Murphy, a Shire breed horse, goes to live in a rescue barn after contracting an infection that leaves him unable to swallow.

Copper, a chestnut Thoroughbred horse, goes to live in a rescue barn after being underfed and contracting hoof disease laminitis.

The love of animals can touch our lives. Often we learn life's most valuable lessons from our four-legged friends. But sometimes that love is met with ruthless abuse, neglect and mistreatment. In this collection of uplifting stories for all ages, you will meet some remarkable horses who have lived through unthinkable pain and suffering, but because of some special "angels" who weren't afraid to get involved, have triumphed over the pain they endured to be given a "Second Chance". You will feel their pain and then celebrate their joy as they journey from abuse to the safety of loving hands and hearts. Their stories are nothing less than miracles, and their spirits are inspiring.

This is a story of three miniature horses and their antics when they arrived at Black Feather Horse Rescue

Krissi has worn many titles with respect to horses. She is horse owner and caregiver, horse and rider trainer, mounted search and rescuer, and mounted police horse trainer, but one of her favorite titles is horse rescuer. She and her best beloved, Wedgfire, have worked to bring many horses out of the darkness of abuse and neglect and into new lives free from indignity and mistreatment. Over the years, Krissi has written down stories of real horse rescues in which she and Fire have taken part. Some of them are included in this anthology to inform and enlighten her readers. The work of many is needed to restore lives of dignity to all the horses in need of second chances. Krissi believes there is a part of horse rescue for everyone. She invites her readers to discover what that part is for them in order to continue this wonderful task of bringing horses out of darkness and into Light.

Horses are powerful beyond their physical measures. Through their unique bond to people, horses have the ability to heal, teach, and change lives. A person might rescue a horse, but so often it ends up being the other way around. And sometimes the deepest transformations come when we least expect them. Meet Sue Spence, who rescued little Larry, a pony that helped her through the stages of breast cancer. There's Rebel Morrow, whose journey to the Athens Olympics with her rescued horse, Groover, is nothing short of miraculous. And there's Michael Williams, in and out of prison for twelve years and finally seeing some light through the Horses for Hope program. These and a dozen other rescuers celebrate the special bonds they've formed, and share what they have learned from their amazing equine companions. 'What brings me joy are the inspiring, goose-bumping, enlightening rescue stories of exhilarating triumph, quiet meditative wisdom, life-changing moments and powerful self-healing.'