The Horse Whisperer

I read this book when it was first published, and I couldn’t put it down. The story opens with a dreadful accident where a lorry hits two girls out riding together. One girl and her horse are killed, the other girl has life-changing injuries. and her horse is so traumatised that the vet suggests putting him down. However, her mother refuses to do that. Instead, she loads the horse into a trailer and takes him and her daughter to Montana to meet a horse whisperer who she hopes can heal them all. (NB Although this story features a child, it… show more.

The story of Pilgrim, brutally traumatised by a road accident, and his no-less emotionally damaged teenage rider Grace, is a tear-jerking masterpiece. When Grace’s mother Annie reads about a ‘horse whisperer’ who can help save her daughter’s horse from being put down, they embark upon a road trip from America’s East Coast to Montana where horseman Tom Booker harnesses his knowledge of equine behaviour to try to rebuild the broken relationship between them. The sweeping scale of the Midwest, its close-knit community, and no-nonsense horse sense come as a shock to these urban sentimentalists, not least the sometimes cruel-seeming method… show more.

The Horse Whisperer tells the story of a woman, her teenage daughter, and a horse named Pilgrim who leave New York City to spend some time at a ranch in Montana after a severe riding accident. The book inspired a movie by the same name, starring Robert Redford and Scarlett Johansson.

The ranch is owned by a man whose great patience, in combination with the serenity of the wide-open spaces, helps mend this broken family. It is an emotional journey that explores our ancient bonds with earth and sky. If you love horses and are looking for an easy read,… show more.

The Horse Whisperer is a stirring novel about pain and redemption, and the healing power of horses. A young girl and her horse are hit by an out-of-control truck on a snowy road. The girl’s mother believes that the key to unlocking her daughter’s desperation lies in curing her horse, which motivates their journey across the country to the man who she hopes will help. It’s a must-read.