Product 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 alcoholic. Now, at the age of forty-three, she lives with three horses who keep her company: the diva-like Georgia, boyish Tempo and hopelessly romantic Hotshot. While trying to capture another horse assigned to her, Lay Me Down, a skeletal mare, walks into Susan’s horse trailer of her own volition. When Susan agrees to take her, she begins to forge a special, healing relationship that alters her life. Poignant and evocative, this is a book for anyone who has ever loved a horse, and for everyone who has ever lost a loved one.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4646 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-24
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Review
"* 'Sometimes animal-lovers are fortunate to enough to bond with an animal so special that the relationship never fades - the animal dies but their influence and magic lives on. It's this magical relationship that Susan Richards writes about so beautifully... The bond between human and animal is conveyed with great sensitivity in this unforgettable story.' - Sue Baker, Publishing News * "This is an inspirational story of what family means, and what the loss of one can do to us, and for us." - Boston Globe * "Chosen by a Horse contains several extraordinary action sequences.... It also has moments of great silence and stillness.... I'll never forget Lay Me Down or Hotshot." - Newsday * 'A tender lesson in courage and dependence.' - Kirkus Reviews"

About the Author
Susan Richards has a BA in English from the University of Colorado and a Master of Social Work degree from Adelphi University. She lives in Olivebridge, New York, with three dogs, two cats, and four horses.

Customer Reviews

For any horse lover out there!
What a beautifully written and heartfelt book - I can't recommend it highly enough for anyone who has ever owned a horse, or who just loves horses. Written with such emotion that I couldn't put it down and read it in just one day. Terrific!! You have to read it - you won't be sorry.

A MUST READ FOR ALL ANIMAL OWNERS
What a moving book this was to read and fun too, couldn,t put it down.at times i felt that i was part of this woman and horse's journey together,having my own horse and a horse healer myself. there was tears and laughter while reading this book. the chapter of the foal with it's first encounter with the wheelbarrow made me chuckle to myself and thought how true that can be.cried and sobbed too.wont spoil why though,you must read the book to find out why!

Chosen By a Horse
This book was written with a true depth of emotion. It showed great love for a horse---a feeling I believe you can only experience if you have a horse of your own with a strong connection. When Lay Me Down was finally put to rest it brought tears to my eyes.
I would recommend this book to anyone with or without horses, it brings out the true feelings of love towards horses and what they can do for people.