
Gunner
Hurricane Horse
Tundra · Print & ebook · September 14, 2010
Each book in the True Horse Stories focuses on a contemporary horse from a different part of the world, and each animal is, in his or her own way, a hero.
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- Who it’s for
- A true horse story pairs hard-won recovery with the bond between a horse and his people.
- Themes
- Love and determination, Recovery after disaster, Human-animal bond
- Genres
- Horses, Horseback Riding
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Each book in the True Horse Stories focuses on a contemporary horse from a different part of the world, and each animal is, in his or her own way, a hero. PBJ Decks Smokin Gun (Gunner) is an American Paint Horse, one of the many of Heather Lott Goodwin's herd, and a valuable show animal that won the World Championship Paint Horse title. When Hurricane Katrina passed over the Goodwin property, it took with it the fences, the cattle, and several horses.
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Heather and her family lived in their horse trailer for six weeks and considered themselves lucky to have safe, comfortable shelter. After the storm, they searched for the animals and recovered many of them. But three months passed before they located Gunner, a hundred miles away. They were told he was in terrible shape and should be put down. Nevertheless, Heather drove on washed-out roads to bring him home, starving, dehydrated, and blind in one eye. With the help of a vet and her mother, she nursed him back to health. Amazingly, nine months later, he was well enough to compete again in the World Championship Paint Horse Show. Gunner's story is a testament to love and to determination.
After the Storm
A true horse story pairs hard-won recovery with the bond between a horse and his people.
Come here for
- A horse story shaped by disaster, patience, and determination
- The pull of a champion’s return to competition
Expect
- A tender account of care after a storm
- A serious story with an ultimately hopeful arc
Where it sits
| Horses | 95% |
|---|---|
| Horseback Riding | 60% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Animal Facts
- Horses
- Kids Biographies
- Authors
- Judy Andrekson
- Publisher
- Tundra
- Published
- September 14, 2010
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Love and determination · Recovery after disaster · Human-animal bond
- Reading lane
- Animal Facts