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Beyond the Homestretch: What I've Learned from Saving Racehorses |  | Author: Lynn Reardon
Publisher: New World Library
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 1577316479
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.12
EAN: 9781577316473
ASIN: 1577316479
Publication Date: November 17, 2009
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In Beyond the Homestretch, Lynn Reardon shares an unlikely story. In 2002, she quit her Washington DC–area office job and moved to rural Texas to open the racehorse adoption ranch LOPE (LoneStar Outreach to Place Ex-Racers). Since then, LOPE has helped transition more than 725 thoroughbreds into new homes. Though now the director of this high-profile organization, Reardon didn’t learn to ride until she was an adult. Here she presents a vivid inside look into the world of horse racing, complete with colorful horses, jockeys, trainers, and gallop girls, depicting the insights horses can offer when we reevaluate our relationship with them.
In this riveting account, Reardon encounters dozens of unruly racehorses, all with special needs, unusual histories, and distinct personalities. As she fumbles to help them find new careers, they return the favor by becoming her most memorable mentors in horsemanship and life philosophy.
Horses such as Tawakoni, the son of a Kentucky Derby winner, and Endofthestorm, the speedy bay who required an emergency tracheotomy, give Reardon an apprenticeship in facing fear and finding a new life. Reardon may have saved these horses’ lives, but she points out that they saved hers as well.
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 A great read! March 11, 2010
chris dc (Texas)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Loved this book! As a somewhat reluctant Texas horse person (I am married to a mounted fox hunter), I found Lynn's story amusing, thought-provoking, and exceptionally inspirational. Lynn has quite a story to tell, and she does it with unfailing good humor, perception, and common (horse?) sense. Lynn takes the reader along on her journey from corporate business gal /part-time horse enthusiast, to Texas rancher and race horse re-trainer. Couldn't put it down!
For students of animal and human behavior, and those who just enjoy a fine story, well told, this is truly one to own for your bookshelf!
Will find it will appeal to animal lovers, business entrepreneurs, and self-help readers alike February 15, 2010
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Beyond the Homestretch: What I've Learned form Saving Racehorses tells of the author's experiences when she decides to leave her Washington, D.C.-based office job to launch an ex-racehorse rescue in Texas. While it's a story of establishing a racehorse rescue business, it's also a story of passion and lessons learned from life. General-interest collections will find it will appeal to animal lovers, business entrepreneurs, and self-help readers alike.
Beyond the Homestretch February 14, 2010
Lorrie Beevers
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Beyond the Homestretch is an excellent book. I was sorry to come to the end and have been looking for another book about horses that even comes close to the quality and interest of this one. I passed the book on to my husband and each evening after he had a chance to read some I would ask him about his reactions. He loved the book as well. We liked it so much we bought it as a Christmas gift for two different friends.
She is a wonderful writer and handles the subject matter with humor and grace. Many times I laughed out loud reading about her adventures and misadventures, as well as her foibles and the antics of various thourghbreds in her charge. Because she has the gift of writing and is unafraid of being honest, this becomes an experience that is unusually close to the heart. I loved this book and hope she will continue to write.
Horse Lover Review February 10, 2010
Ruth Higley (Longview, WA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I loved this book, I learned alot about horse racing that I never knew ever existed.
I also learned alot about race horses. I am so glad that someone like Lynn is saving the race horses and that people are retiring them instead of sending these beautiful animals to an auction or worse yet slaughter. She tells the stories of individual horses that she has on her ranch.
I would recommend this book to anyone who loves horses.
The Real Deal February 8, 2010
Karen Mcgoldrick (Alpharetta, Ga. USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Lynn Reardon has written a vividly described, entertaining page-turner about rescueing Thoroughbred racehorses, and about finding her calling. I hated turning the last page. She is self-effacing, realistic, yet sentimental about the characters she adopts and re-homes. Genuine. I felt like I knew her, and could relate from my many years around horses. I've been there assisting the vet, bandaging hoof abcesses, and sometimes not feeling up to the many challenges of caring and riding and training horses. It is a lot of responsibility and unrelenting. I'm right there with ya' Lynn. Well done! Buy a copy for all your horse loving friends.
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