Sally Borden Buteau

Spirit of the Herd: a Story of Second Chances Sally Borden Buteau

Every person deserves a second chance. But, do other creatures of this Earth derserve them, too? This story tells of a thirteen-year-old girl, named Fen, whose love of horses could lead to tragedy; her brother, challenged by Autism; a stallion, who was so abused he may be too dangerous to train; a lone wild mare and her foal, who are dodging the paws of predators as they search for their herd; the mare's herd, lead by her strong stallion, as they gallop through the rocky mountains and lush valleys of Montana, outrunning ranch hands, who only want money from the capture of wild horses. Each of them will learn that a second chance is the only path to survival. Each will learn that second chances come only to those who have courage, hope, persistence, and people who love them enough to rish everything to save them.