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One-Eyed Jack
When 12-year old Lauren Miller buys a young Thoroughbred hunter/jumper on impulse to save him from being put down, she has no idea just what’s in store for her and her first horse. Jack, a bright red sorrel, has lost his right eye in a tragic accident, and Lauren is determined to help him adjust and then enter him in the Trail class at the end-of-summer show. But the path is fraught with challenges. Will he ever overcome the loss of his eye? Will she ever be able to trust him? Will he jump again, even just the small fences required in the Trail class?
Lauren and Jack’s summer soon becomes one she will never forget as his fears put her life in danger, and as she continues to believe – despite the mounting evidence to the contrary – that he will get over the loss of his eye and be the horse of her dreams. That belief is put to the test when her best friend Christie is thrown from a horse and lies unmoving on a trail far from home. Lauren and Jack must go for help, and there’s no time for hesitation.
Will Jack rise to the task?
Follow Lauren and Jack as they find out just how far trust will take them.
Lauren and Jack’s summer soon becomes one she will never forget as his fears put her life in danger, and as she continues to believe – despite the mounting evidence to the contrary – that he will get over the loss of his eye and be the horse of her dreams. That belief is put to the test when her best friend Christie is thrown from a horse and lies unmoving on a trail far from home. Lauren and Jack must go for help, and there’s no time for hesitation.
Will Jack rise to the task?
Follow Lauren and Jack as they find out just how far trust will take them.
212 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2012
About the author
Teresa Cutler-Broyles
12 books46 followersStories come to me at odd moments and in bits and pieces. In those moments I let those pieces take form as they choose, and I begin writing when they have coalesced into something I can grasp. Sometimes it is simply a sentence when it begins; other times it is a fully formed story.
In every case, and every day, I focus on the next thing that fascinates me, though the subject matter stays within certain unconnected boundaries.
Genres tend to be historical fiction, mystery with a kink, creative non-fiction, travel essays, history and architecture, and academic analysis of film and culture.
Subjects range from architectural history, obscure and strange places such as circuses, cemeteries, and abandoned cities, 19th and early 20th century world's fairs, the history of printing, 1570 Italy, the roaring '20s, 17th century England, monsters, science fiction and culture, myth, time travel....
Researching is as fascinating to me as the writing itself, and I spend more time than I often am aware of immersed in the stacks.
I teach cultural and film analysis at the University of New Mexico - favorite class to teach is Cult Film. I'm almost done with a PhD in American Cultural Studies and a certificate for Historic Preservation.
Free time? Watching Star Trek, Doctor Who, Sherlock, Cult films, Italian films, The Expanse, Black Matter, Graham Norton....
I read books of all kinds.
Favorite authors include GG Marquez, Carlos Ruiz Zafon, Orhan Pamuk, JD Robb, Gini Koch, Ferenc Mate, Dorothy Dunnett, Neil Gaiman, Audry Niffenegger, Erin Morgenstern, Seldon Edwards, Khaled Hosseini, Katherine Dunn, Arundhati Roy, and more. That's just the fiction.
Non Fiction - Tony Perrottet, Lewis Mumford, Edward Said, Richard Kearney, Joseph Roach, Mike Davis, and many more.
Ask me anything!
In every case, and every day, I focus on the next thing that fascinates me, though the subject matter stays within certain unconnected boundaries.
Genres tend to be historical fiction, mystery with a kink, creative non-fiction, travel essays, history and architecture, and academic analysis of film and culture.
Subjects range from architectural history, obscure and strange places such as circuses, cemeteries, and abandoned cities, 19th and early 20th century world's fairs, the history of printing, 1570 Italy, the roaring '20s, 17th century England, monsters, science fiction and culture, myth, time travel....
Researching is as fascinating to me as the writing itself, and I spend more time than I often am aware of immersed in the stacks.
I teach cultural and film analysis at the University of New Mexico - favorite class to teach is Cult Film. I'm almost done with a PhD in American Cultural Studies and a certificate for Historic Preservation.
Free time? Watching Star Trek, Doctor Who, Sherlock, Cult films, Italian films, The Expanse, Black Matter, Graham Norton....
I read books of all kinds.
Favorite authors include GG Marquez, Carlos Ruiz Zafon, Orhan Pamuk, JD Robb, Gini Koch, Ferenc Mate, Dorothy Dunnett, Neil Gaiman, Audry Niffenegger, Erin Morgenstern, Seldon Edwards, Khaled Hosseini, Katherine Dunn, Arundhati Roy, and more. That's just the fiction.
Non Fiction - Tony Perrottet, Lewis Mumford, Edward Said, Richard Kearney, Joseph Roach, Mike Davis, and many more.
Ask me anything!
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June 3, 2026
One eye is more than enough
Have you ever thought about how much different it would be to have only one eye? Now imagine that as a horse. Seems impossible to overcome, doesn't it? Prepare yourself to cry, laugh, be amazed, and cry some more. This story has all the emotion you can handle and then some.
Have you ever thought about how much different it would be to have only one eye? Now imagine that as a horse. Seems impossible to overcome, doesn't it? Prepare yourself to cry, laugh, be amazed, and cry some more. This story has all the emotion you can handle and then some.
April 9, 2026
One-eyed Jack is a cute horse story that follows a 13-year-old young girl, who takes an interest in horse training. I really liked the horse Jack (with his missing eye) the setting, and end goal of the competition!
This book has so much potential but could shine with a bigger developmental edit to really strengthen it and decide on a target age. I believe this was already published but updated to be more current, which could be why it feels a little off.
This is a great read for upper elementary students who enjoy nature and survival stories.
I won this book in a goodreads giveaway. This is my honest opinion.
This book has so much potential but could shine with a bigger developmental edit to really strengthen it and decide on a target age. I believe this was already published but updated to be more current, which could be why it feels a little off.
This is a great read for upper elementary students who enjoy nature and survival stories.
I won this book in a goodreads giveaway. This is my honest opinion.
November 13, 2012
The opening chapter takes me back to the day I first jumped an obstacle on horseback, an exhilarating feeling. I was the same age as Lauren.
‘Lauren sat back and said ‘Whoa’. Jack stopped immediately, gently, as though on pillows…’ I know exactly what that means; and his canter, making Lauren feel as though she was on a big puffy cloud.
As the story progresses, Lauren and Jack work through their problems and learn to respond to each other in mutual trust. Lauren is aiming for a trail class several weeks away. Antagonism from brother David, and the threat from rival Emily provide momentum to the story. Her sensitivity towards people as well as her semi-blind horse makes the reader warm to her character as she faces challenges, makes mistakes and grows up to discover the first flutterings of romance. And the ending to this delightful story offers a gentle, satisfying lesson in life.
It is interesting to read about the difference in approach between American and English training methods. Through Lauren’s thoughts and experiences the reader can learn how to plan a horse’s training, to be patient and constantly aware of subtle interactions.
This book will appeal to all horse-lovers, young and old. It made this septuagenarian want to get into the saddle again and ride over the hills and far away.
‘Lauren sat back and said ‘Whoa’. Jack stopped immediately, gently, as though on pillows…’ I know exactly what that means; and his canter, making Lauren feel as though she was on a big puffy cloud.
As the story progresses, Lauren and Jack work through their problems and learn to respond to each other in mutual trust. Lauren is aiming for a trail class several weeks away. Antagonism from brother David, and the threat from rival Emily provide momentum to the story. Her sensitivity towards people as well as her semi-blind horse makes the reader warm to her character as she faces challenges, makes mistakes and grows up to discover the first flutterings of romance. And the ending to this delightful story offers a gentle, satisfying lesson in life.
It is interesting to read about the difference in approach between American and English training methods. Through Lauren’s thoughts and experiences the reader can learn how to plan a horse’s training, to be patient and constantly aware of subtle interactions.
This book will appeal to all horse-lovers, young and old. It made this septuagenarian want to get into the saddle again and ride over the hills and far away.
September 24, 2013
This book is aimed at teenage girls but I enjoyed it all the same. Having grown up as a horse obsessed girl, it took me back and had me smiling and shedding the odd tear. There were a couple of unexpected twists at the end, which surprised and delighted me.
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