Horse at the Corner Post:
Our Divine Journey
By Denise Lee Branco
Strolling
Hills Publishing
Soft Cover,
2010, $17.95 U.S.
ISBN:
879-0-9845888-0-0
Available at
http://www.horseatthecornerpost.com
Reviewed by Carol
M. Upton – www.dreamsaloud.ca
I have been blessed with many animal friends in my
life, but you were unique. I had a connection with you since your wobbly foal
legs held you up and until your aged arthritic legs no longer allowed you to
stand. ~ Denise Lee Branco
In the award-winning Horse at the Corner Post,
Denise Lee Branco writes straight from the heart about her deep, lifelong
connection to her quarter horse, Freedom.
At an outsider’s first glance, there may have been
nothing special about this particular foal. Yet, Branco and Freedom connected
almost immediately, soul to soul. Sharing hugs, playing racing games alongside
the fence, and winning 2nd Place in a Kindergarten Western Pleasure
Class, the two youngsters formed a powerful relationship. All that changed as
Branco neared college age and her uncle took a fancy to the horse. Thinking
Freedom would have a great temporary home, Branco let him go, only to discover
some years later that he had been sold.
What ultimately takes place is an astonishing tribute,
not only to the profound relationship between a girl and her horse, but also to
the deep support of a family that understood this bond and cared enough to see
it through.
The strength of this book lies in Branco’s skilled and
honest storytelling. The reader is there
every step of the way, reminded of the animals that may have graced their own
life.
Branco’s hope in writing about Freedom is that it will
encourage animal adoption. This inspired family reading achieves all of that and
more.
~ About the author: Denise Lee Branco spent her childhood on a California
ranch, befriending all the furry and feathered residents there. From reading
horse books to competing in western shows and gymkhanas, Denise has always felt
horses are a part of her identity. Visit her at:
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