Chosen by a Horse by Susan Richards

"Chosen by a Horse" by Susan Richards is a story for anyone who has ever loved an animal. I don't own a horse and I've only ridden once and yet I was easily drawn into Richard's story - an inspirational memoir about the impact of an abused horse on a woman with a traumatic past.  Susan Richards already owned three horses and worked a full time job when she agreed to take one of the forty abused horses rescued by the SPCA. She picked Current Squeeze because she liked the name but they couldn't get her into the trailer so she went home with Lay Me Down and her foal. Despite having a terrible life and being lame, Lay Me Down was a gentle animal with a loving nature that helped Susan re-evaluate her outlook on life. Her unconditional love helped Susan take a long hard look at her own life and realize that she was capable of loving and being loved.If you know nothing about horses - like me - it doesn't matter. She writes in a delightful easy to read style weaving information
into her story in an entertaining way and she writes honestly and humorously of her own faults. Richards was a woman trying to come to terms with her own traumatic past yet she doesn't dwell on her past. There's no self-pity in her story, only an inspirational recounting of her healing and the animal that changed her life for the better. It's a heart warming story anyone can relate to. Chosen by a Horse is a great read but I had no idea it would take me on such an emotional rollercoaster ride. Keep a box of Kleenex handy.Publisher: Mariner Books; Reprint edition (June 4, 2007)ISBN: 978-0156031172Pages: 256Price: $13.95

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