An orphaned stable boy named Daniel received a beautiful chestnut colt he named Copper, as the reward of a lifetime for saving a stable full of valuable horses from a fire. The former owner later discovered Copper could out jump the other show horses on his farm and took the horse back. The story tells how Daniel dealt with this betrayal as well as his quest to find Copper after he ran away and could not be found. His faith and Christian friends sustained him through all his trials. Throughout the book Daniel retained a sweet spirit and remained true to his faith.