Five Books for The Year of the Horse
January 31 marks the beginning of the Year of the Horse. Get into the spirit with these fascinating true stories about horses.
Battleship: a Daring Heiress, a Teenage Jockey and America's Horse by Dorothy Ours
In 1938, Battleship became the first American horse to win the English Grand National steeplechase with the support of heiress Marion du Pont and a 17-year-old jockey.
Falling for Eli: How I Lost Heart, Then Gained Hope Through the Love of a Singular Horse by Nancy Shulins
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After learning she is unable to have a child, reporter Shulins channels her energy into learning dressage where a horse named Eli helps her cope with her grief.
The Kingmaker: How Northern Dancer Founded a Racing Dynasty by Avalyn Hunter
Noted pedigree authority Hunter tells the story of Canadian racehorse Northern Dancer, who became the most successful sire of the 20th century.
One Hundred and Four Horses: a Memoir of Farm and Family, Africa and Exile by Mandy Retzlaff
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After they were forced to leave their Zimbabwe ranch, Mandy and Pat Retzlaff found themselves moving from place to place, caring for not only their own four horses but for any abandoned animals they encountered. This memoir describes their perilous journey to Mozambique with a herd of 104 horses.
The Rescue of Belle and Sundance: a Miracle on Mount Renshaw by Birgit Stutz and Lawrence Scanlan
The heartwarming story of two horses trapped on a British Columbia mountain and the efforts of an entire community to bring them to safety.
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