Second-Chance Horses by Callie Smith
Grant
Summary:
From miniature donkeys to enormous draft horses, from regal Arabian
stallions to sassy Shetland ponies, horses and other equines bring us delight
and comfort whenever we encounter them. Even more so, perhaps, when humans and
horses are brought together through a rescue. Whether someone has started a
rescue ranch on purpose or circumstances align to match up the right horse with
the right person, stories of second chances warm our hearts and restore our
hope.
This emotional and inspiring collection of true
stories introduces you to a pony who helps a little girl get over her fear of
riding, a donkey who discovers his purpose protecting vulnerable lambs, blind
horses who teach their human about courage, and even a pony who somehow figures
out how to drive a golf cart. By turns humorous and heartwarming, these
delightful tales are the perfect companion for those times you long to slow
down, take a load off, and enjoy the ride.
Review: 5-Star
This book really touched my heart.
You see I rescued my first horse a PMU Foal in the Spring of 04 before
he was even born and got him home as a weanling in Oct of 04. That same year I
bought a mare and her 15-month-old colt whose name is Chance and is my
soul-horse. I’ve then started being a QT(Quarantine) Hub for horses coming off
the kill lots I currently have 3 mares from the kill lots that are mine, and I just
recently gave a 4th away to a friend cause the mare took to her. I
know how sometimes it seems they’ve rescued us not us rescuing them. Each of these
stories touched and made me remember why I used to be a QT Hub sadly I had to
give it up because I lost my husband and now live on a fixed income that doesn’t
allow me the freedom I once had. If I had the funds, I’d gladly get back into
it. I’ve seen so many wonderful horses
come out of the kill lots,
