{"product_id":"saddled-how-a-spirited-horse-reined-me-in-and-set-me-free-paperback","title":"Saddled: How a Spirited Horse Reined Me in and Set Me Free - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Richards\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day, at the age of thirty-one, Susan Richards realized that she was an alcoholic. She wrote it down in her journal, struck by the fact that it had taken nine years of waking up hung-over to name her illness. What had changed? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSusan had a new horse, a spirited Morgan named Georgia, and, as she says: \u003ci\u003e\"It had something to do with Georgia. It had something to do with making a commitment as enormous as caring for a horse that might live as my companion for the next forty years. It had something to do with love.\"\u003c\/i\u003e Every day begins with a morning ride. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery day Susan lives a little more and thinks about her mistakes a little less. Every day she learns a little more from Georgia, the kind of horse who doesn't go in for indecision, who doesn't apologize for her opinions, and who isn't afraid to be herself. In Georgia, Susan finds something to draw her back to herself, but also something to keep her steady and focused, to teach her about stepping carefully in unknown territory, to help her learn again about balance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a memoir about the power of animals to carry us through the toughest times of our lives--about the importance of constancy, the beauty of quiet, steadfast love, the way loving a good (and sometimes bad!) animal can keep you going. It's a wonderful story for Susan's (and Georgia's) fans, and for anyone who has ever loved an animal enough to keep on living. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a story for anyone who has ever loved an animal enough to keep on living. \u003cbr\u003eOne day, at the age of thirty-one, Susan Richards realized that she was an alcoholic. She wrote it down in her journal, struck by the fact that it had taken nine years of waking up hung-over to name her illness. What had changed? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan had a new horse, a spirited Morgan named Georgia, and, as she says: \u003ci\u003ea It had something to do with Georgia. It had something to do with making a commitment as enormous as caring for a horse that might live as my companion for the next forty years. It had something to do with love.a \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery day Susan lives a little more and thinks about her mistakes a little less. Every day she learns a little more from Georgia, the kind of horse who doesna t go in for indecision, who doesna t apologize for her opinions, and who isna t afraid to be herself. In Georgia, Susan finds something to draw her back to herself, but also something to keep her steady and focused, to teach her about stepping carefully in unknown territory, to help her learn again about balance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a memoir about the power of animals to carry us through the toughest times of our livesa about the importance of constancy, the beauty of quiet, steadfast love, the way loving a good (and sometimes bad!) animal can keep you going. \u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR SADDLED: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The unconditional love our animals feel for us is precious, but as Susan Richards so beautifully illustrates, it is the unconditional love we feel for our animals that can change our lives. This is an inspiring, life-changing book.\" --Abigail Thomas, author of \u003ci\u003eA Three Dog Life \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Reading \u003ci\u003eSaddled\u003c\/i\u003e was like having an unflinchingly honest talk with a close friend about her struggle for meaning and hope. It took a horse to give Susan the strength to change. This book is a testament to the transforming power of animals in our lives; it was also impossible to put down.\" --Stacey O'Brien, author of \u003ci\u003eWesley the Owl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Richards performs dual literary magic by giving us the history of a horsewoman retrieving her life from the bottom of the wine glass, and a mirror in which the sensitive reader will see herself again and again. I loved every sentence.\" --Melissa Pierson, author of \u003ci\u003eDark Horses and Black Beauties\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"When Susan Richards needed one sane place to stand against the stresses of a crazy world, her Morgan horse, Georgia, was there to show her that loving an animal grounds you in a way that nothing else can.\" --Sharon Sakson, author of \u003ci\u003ePaws \u0026amp; Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Saddle up and enjoy the ride with Susan Richards. You'll love it.\" -- Rita Mae Brown, author of \u003ci\u003eCatch as Cat Can\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSUSAN RICHARDS has a BA in English from the University of Colorado and a Master of Social Work degree from Adelphi University. She lives with her husband Dennis Stock and their beloved gang of four dogs and one Siamese cat. She is the author of the bestselling memoir, \u003ci\u003eChosen by a Horse\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 7.97 x 5.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51985245077805,"sku":"9780547376295","price":20.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/RzcrOExJMzJGZk1JQW1kUERlV2hUUT09.webp?v=1776113582","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/saddled-how-a-spirited-horse-reined-me-in-and-set-me-free-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}