| Horses with a Mission: Extraordinary True Stories of Equine Service Contributor(s): Anderson, Allen (Author), Anderson, Linda (Author) |
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ISBN: 1577316487 ISBN-13: 9781577316480 Publisher: New World Library OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: In the tradition of the authors' popular "Angel" titles on cats, dogs, and horses, the inspiring true stories collected here demonstrate acts of courage and heroism, feats of love and compassion, and the powerful link between horses and people. Readers meet equines including Molly, a pony rescued during Hurricane Katrina who received a prosthetic leg and now works at camps for children with cancer and disabilities; and Pegasus, an ornery horse who nurtures a foal with a gravely ill mother and goes on to provide surrogate care to numerous weaker horses. The result reveals the wonders possible when both humans and horses are encouraged and allowed to follow their best instincts. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Pets | Essays & Narratives - Pets | Horses |
| Dewey: 636.1 |
| LCCN: 2009022208 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.60 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With twenty-one dramatic true stories of courageous, loyal, and loving horses who found their life's purpose, this book reveals the wonders possible when both humans and horses are encouraged and allowed to follow their best instincts. The heroic equines you will meet include: Molly, a pony who survived Hurricane Katrina and the loss of a leg, who spreads her message of hope to disabled children. Her story went viral with coverage on the Internet, in the New York Times, and on the CBS Evening News. Sankofa, an Arabian stallion, who made it possible for social studies teacher Miles J. Dean to complete a cross-country journey in tribute to African American ancestors. Millions of adults and schoolchildren followed their odyssey as Miles and Sankofa made history come alive. Diana, a wild horse of the rare Gila herd, who proved to be a proud and resourceful lead mare who protected her herd and taught the great lesson of forgiveness. Butch, a retired gelding, who showed such an unswerving belief in a profoundly mentally retarded girl that he restored a mother's hopes for her child's future. |