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When Victoria meets Moonshine, an ex-racehorse saved from the slaughterhouse and abuse, she despairs at having to ride such a difficult horse. The pair compete in dressage, a sport that tests the unity of horse and rider as they engage in what can only be called dancing. They compete against horses bred solely for the sport, always struggling to overcome the bias against horses like Moony. As she grows and comes of age, Victoria teaches Moonshine to trust, and Moony teaches Victoria the importance of heart and perseverance. Together, they master many trials and compete in the Junior Nationals in this inspiring and compelling true story of how a girl and her horse changed each other’s lives forever.

Ebook The Tale of the Dancing Slaughter Horse A Memoir Victoria Shade Books

"It’s an ok book If you like up lifting girl and horse stories which i do. Good airplane reading for a longish trip"

Product details Paperback 314 pages Publisher Amberjack Publishing; UK ed. edition (October 4, 2016) Language English ISBN-10 0997237775

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The Tale of the Dancing Slaughter Horse A Memoir Victoria Shade Books Reviews :

The Tale of the Dancing Slaughter Horse A Memoir Victoria Shade Books Reviews

• Unable to afford a horse of her own, Shade accepts her trainer's suggestion that she ride the abandoned horse, Moonshine. Abused by her former owners, Moonshine presents an almost insurmountable challenge to the girl's determination to turn him into a proper dressage mount. Along the way, she learns about the true challenge of dressage and her own abilities. As a half-Thoroughbred, half-Quarter horse, Moonshine matches no one's ideal of a dressage horse. Competing head to head against warmbloods, the duo overcomes the challenges to go as high as they can, eventually competing in the Junior Olympics.
  
  I knew that dressage riders have to work hard, but I had no idea how hard it is to compete at the highest level. Victoria meets challenge after challenge head on, overcoming her own shortcomings as well as that of her horse, to rise to the highest level of competition.
• remembered/realized this extraordinary, inspirational autobiography was just that. NOT, as I'd lulled myself into thinking, another "horse fluff".
  Lots of lessons here - for aspiring riders do your homework, read about your discipline and the current and past 'greats', ask questions; their parents do a little homework yourselves, teach your child a solid work ethic andthat they can't always have what they want, and be there for them; and coaches teach your riders to think and analyze, ask questions, .don't micromanage. And SPORTSMANSHIP - we have all seen way too little of that in the sport we love, in relation to our horses, our comoetitors, or the concept of showing.
  
  Thank you, Victoria, for sharing your story.
• An uplifting story about a young woman coming of age and how riding taught her many of life's lessons. The way Victoria describes certain situations and places make me feel like I was there with her. Never having spent much time around horses myself, this book gave me insight to the delicate relationship between a horse and their rider and left with me a whole new appreciation of them. Definitely glad I picked up this book!
• What a lovely and inspirational story with a wealth of insights for anyone who is interested in understanding the power and depth of the equine-human relationship process. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
• I really found this book easy to read. I wonder how much was true to life- as Victoria's father does sound like a nasty one. Her rapport with the horses was good, and her commitment to learning. I highly recommend this story.
• Heart-warming story about a horse lover's commitment to bringing out the true potential of her unconventional dressage mount. Written in such a way that you don't want to put it down. Mesmerized by the story and loved the epilogue at the end.
• It’s an ok book If you like up lifting girl and horse stories which i do. Good airplane reading for a longish trip
• Very compelling.