I finished reading "The 80 Dollar Champion" by Elizabeth Letts. It was suggested as part of the homework given a the end of an agility workshop given by Kim Anderson. She felt anyone who trains any sort of animal should read it. It speaks to the relationship between man and his horse, but applies to the relationship we build with our dogs.
The book is a true story that follows the journey and partnership of Harry de Leyer and his horse Snowman. From buying Snowman from a wagon bound for the slaughter house for $80 dollars to Champion.
I ♥ ♥ ♥ 'ed this book . A few of my favourite passages from it were.
“Our horse is already a champion, he said, and no one can ever take that away from him. And best yet , he ‘s in the trailer and he’s on his way home.”
“Snowman and Harry showed the world how extraordinary the most ordinary among us can be. Never give up even when the obstacles seem sky-high. There is something extraordinary in all of us”
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THis wonderful book illuminates the close bond between humans and animals - in this case a horse bound for the slaughterhouse and the Dutch immigrant who rescued him and made him into a champion jumper. A warm and inspiring story that takes you into the world of the 1950s. What a great movie it will be!
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