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Fun Read for Middle Schoolers

In a previous edition of Community Horse, (Fall/Winter 2021) I had the pleasure of reviewing an engaging book, Horse Crazy: The Story of a Woman and a World in Love with an Animal, by New York Times reporter, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and equestrian Sarah Maslin Nir. Sarah’s newest literary creation, The Flying Horse: A girl & who knows a child that has the passion only fellow horse enthusiasts can understand. And if you share that spark, read it with them. You will also be caught up in and touched by the adventure!

n Sally L. Feuerberg

New Book by Sarah Grote

Rescued by Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue (CDHR), Spencer and Oliver are Percheron geldings with an amazing story to share. These two horses exemplify CDHR’s mission to save the lives of draft horses suffering from starvation and neg- and a horse learn to soar, is the first in a series of middle-grade novels, Once Upon a Horse.

It’s been a long time since I’ve read a children’s book, but I found myself immediately engrossed in this refreshing and interesting story. The story follows two parallel journeys that ultimately lead to the partnership of a horse, Trendsetter, and a young girl, Sarah. These two quests are filled with obstacles, disappointments, lessons, encouragement, and bravery for both the horse and the young seventh grader. Reading this book stirred memories of my childhood, when reading equestrian classics was the ultimate escape.

I recommend this book to anyone flourished and became draft horse ambassadors for the organization. Their story, Journey of the Dream Team, by Sarah Grote is written from their perspective. Readers will follow Spencer and Oliver’s journey from rescue to rehabilitation to retraining to CDHR superstars. Themes of love, connection, friendship, beauty, appreciation, grief, and loss are woven throughout the book. Sarah’s love and respect for Spencer and Oliver, and for CDHR are evident through her writing and beautiful photography.

Sarah Grote is an award-winning photographer and painter residing in central Connecticut. Her work has been accepted into galleries, juried shows, and museums. Sarah has been the official photographer for CDHR and the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum since 2014. She was unanimously elected to CDHR’s board of directors in 2015 and is currently vice president of the organization.

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