• Chosen by a Horse

  • How a Broken Horse Fixed a Broken Heart
  • By: Susan Richards
  • Narrated by: Lorna Raver
  • Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,427 ratings)

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Chosen by a Horse

By: Susan Richards
Narrated by: Lorna Raver
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Publisher's summary

The horse Susan Richards chose for rescue wouldn't be corralled into her waiting trailer. Instead, Lay Me Down, a former racehorse with a foal close on her heels, walked right up that ramp and into Susan's life. This gentle creature, malnourished, plagued by pneumonia and an eye infection, had endured a rough road, but somehow her heart was still open and generous. It seemed fated that she would come into Susan's paddock and teach her how to embrace the joys of life despite the dangers of living.
©2006 Susan Richards (P)2007 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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"This is a bracing and likable book, highly recommended for backyard horsewomen and their admirers." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Get Tissues before You Start

I have listen to over 150 Audible books & rarely do I write a review unless it has really touched me or found it very interesting.
Being a horse lover , this book brought tears to my eyes for chapters . It is such a heart warming & heart aching story.
If you want to listen to a book that will give you hope for this world, then this is one you need to listen too!

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Beautiful

This was a beautiful story. I went through all the feelings. The story was well told and I felt like I knew the storyteller.

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The author brings life to every word

Very well written through experience and knowledge, the emotions came to life. Takes a great book like this to bring the tears flowing.

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Cried My Eyes Out

The story starts a little slow and meanders quite a bit, but the ending is great!

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Enjoyed even though fairly predictable

I chose it because it was free and not very long. In the end, I cared enough about the characters that it made me cry. Anyone who has lost a pet can relate to the story.

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Beautiful memoir.

What did you love best about Chosen by a Horse?

The sweetness of the relationship between two of the horses.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Chosen by a Horse?

This is a very emotional story and I don't want to spoil it.

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Too many to mention without spoiling the story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, wanted to savor it.

Any additional comments?

Lovely example of the memoir as literary form.

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I know nothing about horses but loved this book.

I loved the narrator's voice and personality that really made the story come to life. I highly recommend this book

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Moved me to tears

This book is a must for horse lovers, or lovers of any animals. I felt the pain and suffering of the writer, as well as her wanting to be alone and yet is lonely, as that mirrors my own. I also felt her passion for her horses and the ache at loss. She writes in such a way that the reader feels her emotions. I felt as though I were right there with her. The narrator, Lorna Raver was a perfect choice, and read it as if she wrote it and lived it herself.

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Horse Lover

I loved this book. If you love horses you need to listen to this book. I love the women's voice reading, so calming and such a great read!

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Loving a horse

Beautiful- touched my soul !
Performance excellent…
Ties together all the episodes one must cope with in life …

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