The Truth About Horses

De: Christy Cashman

Narrado por: Christy Cashman

Fourteen-year-old Reese’s dream of winning the Black Elk race is shattered when her beloved horse, Trusted Treasure, falls at the last jump, and the vet suggests they put him down. While still reeling from that loss, her family suffers a second tragedy—one that results in the end of their family business, the sale of Trusted Treasure, and irreparable damage to Reese’s relationship with her father.

Heartbroken and still longing to find Trusted Treasure, Reese meets Wes, a selective mute, whose way of training horses is unlike anything she’s ever seen. If anyone can win the Black Elk, it’s Wes—but he’s struggling with his troubled past, and having a teenage girl hanging around his barn isn’t exactly what he’d planned. Through heartaches and triumphs, Reese must prove her worth if she wants to heal her family, help Wes, and show them all that some dreams are worth fighting for.

A spellbinding tale in which every teenager has magical powers within them just waiting to be discovered, this book will have you laughing and crying as you root for Reese, the most unlikely of heroes.

©2023 Christy Cashman (P)2023 Christy Cashman

A beautiful story

Just like the story, it was both calming and exhilarating…and almost impossible to stop listening to. It’s cleaver humor was just enough and sprinkled in sparingly. The descriptions so often left me feeling all of my senses as if I were living them. I would recommend to my friends in the horse world and those who aren’t. I loved it.

Clever, original, and well done

I loved this book - and I’m not a horse enthusiast. I fell in love with this riveting tale as we witness Reese’s struggle with loss, adolescence and finding her voice in a world that feels cold and unwelcoming to her. With surprising twists and turns, the pages turn effortlessly, and you will not be disappointed by the ending.

Beautiful Story

A wonderful story that brings you into a world filled with raw emotions, humor and honesty. The story has you rooting for all the characters including the horses as they go through troubled times. There are gems in here that you take away into your own life.

As a horse lover I loved the story, but the trouble she caused became pretty pathetic.

I've was so very disappointed that at the end of all but a few chapters that were separated by music, the reader would announce the next chapter in the same breath as she read the last sentence. There was no time to absorb the feeling or meaning in the words because it was so abrupt and out of place. The audio version ruined it for me.

Great Job

Grew up in Dover, Ma. Race horse farm about a mile away from my home. Nearest neighbor with a boy my age. Had fun growing up around horses. I believe in the rushing horses. I’ve seen them toooo !

A Powerhouse Depiction of Love, Life, and Loss

Truth About Horses grabbed me right from its title. I am an animal lover and I honestly didn’t know what to expect. I was drawn instantly to these characters; the empathy was overwhelming as they were all so vulnerable through no fault of their own. All of the characters will resonate with you in some way; they are so identifiable. I must say I was dumbfounded after I read this that it was a young readers book. I am far from young! I enjoyed this book immensely. I haven’t read a book in quite awhile that I actually wanted to write down quotes…until now. A fabulous read!

The story line

I loved the story line, it was a really good book! I would definitely read it instead of listen to it again though . The way the narrator read the book did not flow well

Amazingly well written with insight and depth

I loved this Story. In the beginning I wasn’t sure as the main character has crazy teenage attitude. But so important to the story of healing.
This is well written with depth of emotion and the beautiful experience that horses have on us. Funny at times too.

Bold and raw coming of age story

Liked the story. Young adult fiction has such a wide range. Lots of foul language. But it suits the teen protagonist. I would say target audience would be 14+.

The reader does a good job. I very much want the editors to add just a few seconds between the chapters. One chapter concludes and without pause you hear “Chapter___” and then she continues on. This may seem trite. The story is good. The audio has some nice touches but feels lukewarm novel editors because they are inconsistent in their attention to transitions.