The Rescue of Belle and Sundance: One Town's Incredible Race to Save Two Abandoned Horses (Hardcover)

By Birgit Stutz, Lawrence Scanlan
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Description

In December 2008, snowmobilers spot two abandoned horses high in the Canadian Rockies. Starving and frostbitten, the horses have trampled the ten-foot-deep snow into a narrow white prison. Those who reach them bring hay but also a gun, in case the horses are too far gone. A glint of life in the horses’ eyes earns them the hay.

The harrowing yet inspiring story of their near impossible rescue--involving the volunteer efforts of an entire village, first the excavation of a trench six feet deep and over 3280 feet long, and then a nearly 20 mile descent at negative 40 degrees--is sure to be read in one breathless sitting.

 

About the Author

Birgit Stutz is a journalist, horse trainer, and riding instructor. She lives on a ranch in the Canadian Rockies. Lawrence Scanlan, author of The Horse God Built: The Untold Story of Secretariat, the World’s Greatest Racehorse, lives in Kingston, Ontario. 

Praise for The Rescue of Belle and Sundance: One Town's Incredible Race to Save Two Abandoned Horses…

Publishers Weekly, 1/23/12
“This uplifting story will even touch readers who aren’t horse fanatics—a lovely read.”

 

Booklist, 2/15/12“This inspiring tale of equine rescue will be devoured in one sitting.” Chronicle of the Horse, January 2012
“Stutz and Scanlan’s words will remind you that humanity really has the power to do great good. This is a beautiful story, a horsey Christmas miracle that will leave you with a smile on your face. Thumbs up.”

Product Details ISBN-10: 0306820978
ISBN-13: 9780306820977
Published: Da Capo Press, 03/01/2012
Pages: 240
Language: English
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