Jackie lives in an area surrounded by farms. Many are horse farms, some of which are owned by Amish farmers. On Sundays, she can always count on passing a horse-drawn buggy or two. Seeing the buggies reminded her of her childhood, when she drove a small cart pulled by her own pony named Cinnamon Stick. She decided to add a character based on Cinnamon Stick to this book, which is one of her many stories about crows. It involves the arrival of a pony on the farm where Old Crow and his group of crows live. Of course, this event is of special interest to the farmer's son, who hopes to someday tame the pony, but it also presents a unique opportunity for Old Crow to learn more about leading his horde.