Book description
When she agrees to take on one of the abused horses just rescued by the local SPCA, a new chapter opens in Susan Richards's difficult life.
She lost her mother at the age of five and was raised by uncaring relatives; she married unhappily and divorced; and she'd been an…
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3 authors picked Chosen by a Horse as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The best part of this book was the healing connection between the horse and her rescuer. The bonds we form with animals are powerful and life-changing. Their love and trust help us learn to be better humans, especially under challenging circumstances. I've always rescued animals so this book resonated deeply with my heart and soul.
I found this memoir about rescuing a starved and abused mare an honest and touching account of a healing journey for both horse and human. Richards’ experience of the non-judgmental, forgiving nature of the mare she takes in brings her profound insight. She says, “In a crazy way, it felt like Lay Me Down (the rescue horse) had been taking care of me since I got her… By her gentle affection, I felt restored to the status of someone who mattered, someone who was needed.” These sentiments are at the heart of the book and have been felt by many…
From K.L.'s list on horses healing humans.
Lay Me Down, a former racehorse afflicted with pneumonia, an eye infection, and malnourishment and nursing a young foal, goes home with her new owner, who’s also struggling to overcome life’s setbacks. This moving memoir charts how, in spite of everything they’ve been through, horse and human find the courage to embrace contentment and hope in the day-to-day.
From Carol's list on that make you want to hug an animal.
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