Chosen by a Horse: A Memoir

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Synopsis
The horse that the author chose for rescue wouldn't be corralled into her waiting trailer. But Lay Me Down, a former racehorse with a foal close on her heels, walked right up the ramp and into Susan's life. Weak from malnutrition, Lay Me Down had endured a rough road, but somehow her heart was still open and generous. Fate brought her into Susan's paddock, where she taught Susan about life and love.
Copyright:
2006

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
249 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780156031172
Publisher:
N/A
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Susan Richards
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Animals, Biographies and Memoirs
Submitted By:
New York Times Books
Proofread By:
New York Times Books
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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In Susan Richard's memoir - Chosen by A Horse...I saw so much of my life with my adopted (now 31 year old Standardbred, Abi-Girl (officially Auriga - a New Jersey bred Bi-Centennial foal from South Jersey who now lives with me on my Monmouth County l834 farm.) Abi is meek, yet strong and I have held onto her for many a life's departures..when my Mom died 2 years ago...when my last child left for college..when I found out I had breast cancer....Abi has always been there for me. I read Chosen By a Horse in July...and cried and cried and thought I couldn't finish this book...but forced myself to after the next to the last chapter. I went out and hugged all of my horses, Cherokee Story, Cody (the Chief) and of course Abi. When Lay Me Down's time had come, I learned from Susan Richards how best to bury such a dear friend physically and emotionally. We just lost our dear pony, Cody a few days ago, I'm still in pain when I think how corageously he fought a disease most don't recover from. We had him 8 years and he was the life of the farm. We called him "the chief" because he called to us everyday or when something was amiss...someone broke out of their paddock...a strange animal was on the farm, or just to say goodbye as I left to teach my students each morning he would whinny...or "wee-hee-hee." He was special, having one blue eye and one brown eye and special Native American markings meaning good luck. He helped my daughter earn her Girl Scout Silver Award by going to camp and helping young scouts with horse care. He never won blue ribbons like the others (mostly Standardbreds retrained and adopted) but he was loved by all. Thank you Susan Richards to help me know how to handle the end of his life..and to know there are others who feel the life, love and pain of such a loss. I recommend this reading for all horse owners - or animal owners. (Writtten by Trish Polunas - former Library Media Teacher NJ PS:Cody even showed me the right way to put a halter on...even when he was sick, he would put his nose in the exact spot and wiggle until it reached his ears in the exact spot!