• 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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awesome book

Has a horse rescue with many standies.
This book rings so true.
just wish there could have been more on the filly,and her outcome.

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Heartwarming Memoir

I really enjoyed this book and I think any horse lover would enjoy it as well. If you're lucky, you have at least one horse in your life that chooses you and it's truly an extraordinary love. I also enjoyed the reader as she really makes the book come alive.

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Beautiful

Such a great book. I laughed and cried. It is a beautiful story & the narrator is awesome!

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Heart wrenching and humorous

I laughed and cried out loud. You don't have to love horses to love this book. Narrator was great at mastering the description, emotion, and hysterics of this poignant memoir. Upstate New York references a cherry on top for this lifetime New Yorker. Horse lovers, keep tissues handy.

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A great story...

Loved the writing, the humor and detail were perfect and really created wonderful images for the listener/reader. However, the narrator's voice was pretty "over-the-top" theatrical, in my opinion. Richards' writing voice is so honest and straightforward, it did not seem a good match with the narrator's.

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heartwarming

Being an animal lover I enjoyed this book. A great example of the healing powers of unconditional love.

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A Must For Any Animal Lover

For anyone who loves animals whatever kind it is this book is a must. A tender loving story.

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All I can say is, what a wonderful book

Beautifully written, engaging, thought-provoking. Susan Richards wrote about how difficult it was to get her writing published, which seems so odd because her writing is both lovely and powerful. And her story is interesting and meaningful even if the person reading it knows or cares little about horses. The memoir addresses many other areas. I think Lorna Raver's narration adds a great deal to the listening experience. She seems perfect for this story. Just a great book.

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Thoroughly Enjoyed

Well written - well read! This is heartwarming story for any animal lover - not just horse lover.

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Healing power of unconditional love

If you love animals, no matter what kind you can relate to this story. I laughed, and I cried, and enjoyed every moment of this story of rebuilding ones life through love of a horse.

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