Flash: The True Story of a Rescue Horse

by Natalie Bright

This is a story about a spotted Tennessee Walker whose family moves but cannot take him with them. The now homeless horse is accepted at Dove Creek Ranch and Equine Sanctuary located in the Texas Panhandle. Using lots of love and patience, his kinks are worked out and he is soon ready for adoption. A rider and trainer, who runs an equine outreach program is committed to teaching others about horses, sees a picture of the horse online and visits him at the sanctuary. The first thing Christie Shippy noticed is that this is no ordinary horse. Not only is Flash stunning to look at, he has a great mind and strong will. She knew he would be a hand full, but Christie takes a chance and accepts the challenge of convincing this strong-minded horse he is capable of great things. Christie exhibits extraordinary patience as she tries specific training techniques to help Flash overcome his greatest noise. She works tirelessly to earn his trust, but his mind is a formidable foe. In time, they form a bond and achieve great things together. The book also includes a section called FLASH’s FUN FACTS filled with interesting information about horses. There are notes about the inspiration behind the book from both the author and owner/trainer. Read about the horse called FLASH who inspired an entire series of books about rescue animals. Filled with vibrantly colored professional photographs by Lacy Johnston, book number 2 in the Rescue Animal Series is a true story about a horse who is given a second chance to become extraordinary. Natalie Bright is currently working on more books for this series; inspirational stories about animals who are given second chances. Meet FLASH today! Definitely a must read for the horse lovers in every family.

32 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 23, 2016

About the author

Author. Blogger. Speaker. Natalie writes a wide range of stories that interest and inspire her, and hopefully others. True stories about rescue horses for kids, history of Texas and ranching, authentic chuck wagon cooking, and inspirational women's fiction. She blogs at Prairie Purview about the history and people of the Texas Panhandle. Her photography features Texas sunsets and ranch scenes, and can be seen on Instagram @natsgrams