Horse of Fire
The Story of an Extraordinary and Knowing Horse
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Once upon a time, lived a little girl named Savanna. She lived in the rolling hills of the countryside and was surrounded by many animals. Savanna was very kind to all the animals around her. She often sat under the trees and watched the animals around her. She wished that she could speak to them. One day as Savanna walked through the meadow she came upon an old horse. He looked tired and hungry. She reached into her pocket and took out a crisp apple that she planned to eat for lunch. She offered this gentle giant her fruit. He graciously accepted her treat. She kissed his nose and wandered off to the trees. When she arrived at her favorite oak tree she sat down and wondered about the old horse. As she leaned into the deep grass she felt something by her side. It was a pair of little red cowgirl boots. She inspected the boots and decided to try them on. They fit perfectly. Suddenly, Savanna startled as she heard many strange voices around her. At first she was frightened. Then she realized that it was the animals that were speaking to her. How was this possible?
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This story tells the life of a very special and knowing horse named JJ luck. JJ Luck was bred to be a racing horse. His father was Geneo JJ from the famous Go Man Go bloodline. His mother, Windy’s Luck, was also of racing decent and her lineage included Man of War and Sea Biscuit. With his pedigree, it was no wonder that this young colt would grow up to be a special horse. However, he would not grow up to be a famous racing horse as so many of his relatives had been. Thankfully for many people in this world JJ chose a different path. In Horse of Fire, JJ tells us about his life and his life with Fire Horse-- his human counterpart. He shares his life as a race horse, a 3-day event horse and his experiences in natural horsemanship. It is in the world of natural horsemanship that he and Fire Horse begin to blossom. They are invited to give national demonstrations on horsemanship with an internationally renowned horseman and this leads to numerous adventures. In the course of their journey Fire Horse and JJ find themselves in the realm of equine guided education. It is here that they tap into something that they already had—an intuitive and knowing relationship. With this base, they study with another master horsewoman and learn how to use the intuition and nature of the horse to help people. JJ is a natural as a horse guide and he shares his experiences in learning to help people with various challenges in their lives.This is a special story. It will touch your heart. It will appeal to horse-lovers and animal lovers alike.
About the Author
Lisa Pruitt received her Ph.D. from Brown University in 1993 and since that time she has been a professor of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering at UC Berkeley. She works in the area of orthopedic devices and structural tissues. She has nearly 200 publications in her research field. Dr. Pruitt received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. Lisa has loved horses all of her life. Over the past several years she has immersed herself into the study of natural horsemanship and the use of horses in equine-guided education. Most recently she has been working with her own horses to help facilitate her mentoring practice. Lisa lives in Sonoma County with her husband and daughter, and her two horses. Horse of Fire was inspired by her experiences with her exceptional and knowing horse named JJ Luck.