This story is a sequel to The Life of a Young Colt

After getting a letter informing about a quarel between a pony guard and a member of the griffon royal family, Shining is sent by Celestia to calm the griffons down. Shining tries his best, mainly with the help of a new friend he makes, but will his effords be enough, mainly when someone is ploting to turn the griffons agains the ponies in the name of a powerful deity and with some help from the inside?