Angel Horses: Divine Messengers of Hope - Softcover

Anderson, Allen; Anderson, Linda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1577315189 ISBN 13: 9781577315186

Publisher: New World Library, 2006

Synopsis

This lovely collection tells of the hope and healing that comes from contact with horses. Whether used to give disabled riders a sense of freedom and mobility, to heal wounds of childhood abuse, to assist with work, or simply as loving companions, horses bond with people in ways that change them for the better. The stories, contributed by people from all over the country and from all walks of life, introduce Cholla, the horse who paints pictures; a veterinarian who was reminded of the importance of compassion by a dying horse and a Native American chief; Star, a horse who saved a teenage girl from suicide; the late-blooming rider who embarrassed a horse and learned an important lesson about respecting the feelings of others — even if they have four legs; and many others. Whether running through fields or performing intricate dressage drills, horses carry not only riders but messages of unconditional love and hope.

About this title

From the Author:

"Horses are bought and sold as commodities.  This is not the same as owning them. Horses can be beaten down physically and emotionally. This also is not the same as owning them. We have concluded that it is impossible to own a horse -- or any other animal, for that matter."
--Allen and Linda Anderson, Angel Horses: Divine Messengers of Hope,(angelanimals.net)

From the Back Cover:

"For cultures as diverse as the Celts and the Plains Indians, horses not only represent 'the other' but are considered an oracle, a link to the spirit world. So, too, the horses we meet in Allen and Linda Anderson's collection of stories come to us as equine messengers who, if we are willing to listen, remind us of our own roles and responsibilities to all sentient beings. The stories in Angel Horses are told with passion and insight into the horse-human bond."
-- Anna Banks, PhD, equine massage practitioner and editor of Womentalkhorses.com

About this edition

• Publisher: New World Library
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1577315189
• ISBN 13: 9781577315186
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256