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Authors: Rebecca E. Ondov
Great Horse Stories
HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS
EUGENE, OREGON
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GREAT HORSE STORIES
Copyright © 2014 by Blazing Ink, Inc.
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97402
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Ondov, Rebecca E., 1958â
Great horse stories / Rebecca E. Ondov.
pages cm
ISBN 978-0-7369-5642-0 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-0-7369-5643-7 (eBook)
1. Horsemen and horsewomanâUnited StatesâReligious lifeâAnecdotes. 2. HorsesâUnited StatesâAnecdotes. 3. Human-animal relationshipsâReligious aspectsâAnecdotes. I. Title.
BV4596.A54O523 2014
242'.68âdc23
2013028709
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To the men and women who are serving and have served in the armed forces of the United States of Americaâ¦and to their families.
Thank you for paying the price for our freedom.
To God.
You're my best friend and my wise Counselor. Thank You for always being here for me.
To my prayer team.
May God bless you for the hours you've encouraged me and prayed for me and this book. Thank you.
To those whose stories this book contains.
I'm humbled that you trusted me to write your adventures. May you be blessed abundantly for sharing your hearts.
To Harvest House Publishers.
I'm honored to be part of your family.
To Barbara Gordon.
My bling sister. You're a tremendous editor, fun to hang out with, and a super friend. I'm looking forward to sharing more adventures with you!
To Tom Fox.
As my daytime boss, thanks for “not noticing” my bloodshot eyes while I wrote this book and for your encouraging words. I appreciate you.
To Janet Kobobel Grant.
You're an amazing lady, an incredible businesswoman, and a great literary agent. I thank God for you.
To my lumber customers and sawmill reps.
Thank you for cheering me on. I cherish our friendships.
To all the horses, mules, dogs, and cats who have been my faithful companions.
I thank God for creating you and putting you in my life.
Contents
7. A Good Rope for Rough Country
18. A Blessing that Snowballed
36. The Ol' Plug Named Tornado
Horses!
When I see these majestic creatures, they take my breath away. Their influence has changed the core of my being. They've taught me tidbits of wisdom on how to live a happy and successful life and the importance of cultivating a sense of humor. For a long time I thought I was the only one who felt this way, but I've discovered that's far from true. In these pages you'll meet incredible horses, along with a few other critters, and the people whose lives have been transformed by them. I pray these stories will encourage you to get to know Jesus Christ, help you live for Him, and empower you to reach out to others in His name.
May your life be richly blessed by God as we saddle up and ride,
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Dazzle
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Dazzle
is a beautiful Tennessee walker mare. One day when I'd traveled to a neighboring town to buy knobs for my kitchen cupboards, I happened to pick up a paper and saw an ad about her. I came home with a horse instead of knobs! Although she's bossy and keeps everyone in line, like a herd mare is supposed to, she's also kind and keeps me laughing with her sense of humor.
