Here are 12 inspirational horse books shared by other girls who love horses. Some of these books are purely inspirational in their stories while others talk about both horses and God. Leave a comment for the ones you've read! Be sure to also look at:
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Amazing Grays, Amazing Grace is an inspirational horse book. The book is written by a best selling author and a top ranked horseback rider and trainer. The author shares incredible stories from her life with horses and how these experiences brought her closer to God. Two particular horses she focuses on are Bo and Swizzle, two gray Quarter Horses, that are particularly close to her heart.
Goodreads: 4.30 out of 5 stars
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Angel Horses: Divine Messengers of Hope is a lovely collection of horse stories from people of all different backgrounds. Every story tells the tale of how a horse has helped an individual through a difficult point in their life, the bond people have with horses, or the incredible love and trust horses have.
Goodreads: 3.99 out of 5 stars
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Barbaro: The Horse Who Captured America's Heart tells the true story of the amazing racehorse Barbaro. The story of this incredible racehorse and his racing career is told in a thoughtful and uplifting way. You will discover what this horse meant to the American people and how his story would forever inspire horse lovers and non-horse lovers alike.
Goodreads: 4.44 out of 5 stars
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Chosen by a Horse is a great horse book. It tells the true story of a woman who was having difficulties embracing life until an abused horse makes its way into her life. As Susan nurtures the horse back to life she begins to learn how to embrace life again. Those who appreciate the bond we horse girls have with our equine friends will love this novel.
Goodreads: 4.09 out of 5 stars
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Horse Miracles is an inspirational horse book that is a collection of true horse stories you will not want to miss. The stories in this book are incredible, they range from horses rescuing their riders to miniature horses being seeing eye horses. We all know horses are remarkable animals and this book just provides more evidence.
Goodreads: 3.76 out of 5 stars
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Horse Tales from Heaven is filled with incredible stories from a horse woman's life adventures guiding trail rides and being a wilderness ranger. The stories range from a friendship between a blind horse and a mule to a group of riders protecting their horses from grizzly's. In addition to all the wonderful stories in the book the author also talks about her relationship with God throughout the story.
Goodreads: 4.34 out of 5 stars
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Horses with a Mission: Extraordinary True Stories of Equine Service contains over twenty true stories of equine inspiration. One of the stories is of a horse who lost a leg during hurricane Katrina, but survived. Another story is about a handicapped girl who finds a deep connection with a wonderful horse. Each story will fill you with inspiration and hope.
Goodreads: 3.87 out of 5 stars
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Old Bones The Wonder Horse tells the true story of the incredible racehorse Exterminator. You may not know the story of this wonderful thoroughbred, but you should. Exterminator was an unsuccessful racehorse who was going to be retired until at the last minute his owners decided to race him again. This time around he won many races including the Kentucky Derby at 30 to 1 odds.
Goodreads: 4.33 out of 5 stars
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The novel Secretariat is a compelling, heartwarming story. You have probably already seen the movie, but there is something about the book that makes it special. The book tells the story of one of the greatest racehorses of all time and how he rose to fame. It also takes a look at the people who helped this horse reach these incredible wins.
Goodreads: 4.24 out of 5 stars
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Sonrise Stable is a lovely horse series. The first book in the series is Rosie and Scamper. In the first book Rosie is a young girl with big dreams, but she soon learns that not everything in life is easy. As she adjusts to the changes in her life she begins to learn that God has a plan for her life and maybe the new route her life is on will be even better than she expected.
Goodreads: 4.34 out of 5 stars
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Monty Robert's book The Man Who Listens to Horses is filled with the true and incredible stories. Monty Roberts is widely regarded as one of the founders of natural horsemanship. Growing up with a mean father made Robert's life difficult but through his work with horses he found a positive way to communicate with horses and people. This is one horse book you will not want to miss reading.
Goodreads: 4.14 out of 5 stars
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The Spirit of Horsemanship is filled with tons of great horse information. In this book the author Pamela DeMuth takes readers through the different aspects of natural horsemanship. She helps readers understand what natural horsemanship is. Then provides them with exercises they can do with their horses, while also providing wonderful examples and stories related to natural horsemanship.
Goodreads: 4.00 out of 5 stars
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