The Truth About Horses

By: Christy Cashman

Narrated by: 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

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.

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.

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 !

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.

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.