Equine Angels: Stories Of Rescue, Love, And Hope - Hardcover

Frank Weller

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 159921444X ISBN 13: 9781599214443

Publisher: The Lyons Press, 2008

Synopsis

The foals' story begins from birth with their majestic mares on the vast plains of Canada. The mares are kept pregnant because their urine will then contain estrogen, a vital ingredient for a hormone replacement therapy drug called 'Premarin'. The Pregnant Mares' Urine, PMU, is often collected in harsh conditions for the mares and when the foal is born it is frequently considered an innocent but disposable by-product of the process. What happens next to the foals, who might otherwise go to slaughter, is the heartwarming subject of this book. What happens to people along that rescue path, is the magical soul of this book.The photographs and stories feature ruggedly beautiful horses in their natural splendor that transform from once-wild creatures into loving and intelligent companions, bonding with their human families. Included are stories of successes great and small: foals growing up to be national competitors, therapy helpers, and members of families that are healed by the love of a horse. Uplifting, with gorgeous photography, "Equine Angels" will inspire, delight, and teach life lessons through the wisdom received when connecting with these noble equine souls.Enjoy the rescue journey and see how 'rescues rescue us'! Inside the book you will find: over 130 sumptuous color photos showing horses with a rare rugged beauty; the story of how these foals have changed the lives of the people who rescue them and shows how they bond, uplift, heal and enrich families who adopt them; and, the transformation of once-wild creatures into loving companions and teachers of wisdom through life's lessons. This book addresses an issue that frequently captures headlines; the heartwarming journey of mares and foals saved from the brink of slaughter to become athletes, therapy-givers, and healing family members.

About this title

About the Author

Frank Weller received the American Red Cross Hero Award in April 2007 for work on PMU foal rescue. He is the founder of the Equine Angels Rescue Sanctuary (EARS), a nonprofit organization that saves horses from slaughter by helping them get adopted into loving homes. A filmmaker by training, he has long been passionate about volunteer organizations, having worked as a producer and volunteer for AmeriCares, the international relief organization, and Special Olympics International. Frank lives in New Milford, Connecticut.

From the Back Cover

Equine Angels is a celebration of the journey of horses and foals saved from slaughter. Accompanied by more than 130 stunning full-color photographs, it tells the surprising and moving stories of how these foals have changed the lives of the human families who adopt them--for the rescuers are often the ones rescued when opening their hearts to an unwanted foal.The foals' story begins from birth with their majestic mares on the vast plains of Canada. The mares are kept pregnant because their urine will then contain estrogen, a vital ingredient for a hormone replacement therapy drug called Premarin. The Pregnant Mares' Urine, PMU, is often collected in harsh conditions for the mares and when the foal is born it is frequently considered an innocent but disposable by-product of the process. What happens next to the foals, who might otherwise go to slaughter, is the heartwarming subject of this book. What happens to people along that rescue path, is the magical soul of this book.The photographs and stories feature ruggedly beautiful horses in their natural splendor that transform from once-wild creatures into loving and intelligent companions, bonding with their human families. Included are stories of successes great and small: foals growing up to be national competitors, therapy helpers, and members of families that are healed by the love of a horse.Uplifting, with gorgeous photography, Equine Angels will inspire, delight, and teach life lessons through the wisdom received when connecting with these noble equine souls. Enjoy the rescue journey and see how rescues rescue us!Inside the book you will find: Over 130 sumptuous color photos showing horses with a rare rugged beautyThe story of how these foals have changed the lives of the people who rescue them and shows how they bond, uplift, heal and enrich families who adopt themThe transformation of once-wild creatures into loving companions and teachers of wisdom through life's lessonsAddresses an issue that frequently captures headlinesThe heartwarming journey of mares and foals saved from the brink of slaughter to become athletes, therapy-givers, and healing family members

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From the Introduction:

The human participants of Equine Angels Rescue Sanctuary could not sit idly by while these magnificent horses were killed. If it was just a matter of those lives saved, that would be enough, but fortunately, we have come to know the greater potential of these angelic equines. Each of the horses from EARS has touched and uplifted several human lives along the rescue path.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 159921444X
• ISBN 13: 9781599214443
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192