Someone once said “No heaven can heaven be, if my horse isn’t there to welcome me.” Sentiments such as this embody the collection of authentic, inspirational tales found in The Horse of My Dreams: True Stories of the Horses We Love.

Readers looking for a way to escape the oftentimes dismal daily news, stressful work weeks, and the never-ending strain of parenthood, can lose themselves in the uplifting accounts of women riders and the horses that brought them comfort and joy. 

With contributions from both well-known and up-and-coming writers, this heartwarming collection of true stories is the perfect way for the weary and anxious to decompress from the day’s stresses and remember God’s good gift to us in the majestic, calming, inspiring, and even silly horses He created.

The Horse of My Dreams: True Stories of the Horses We Love is charming and a pure joy to read.

Reviewed by Chris Enss, COWGIRL Book Editor, and a New York Times best-selling author who writes about women of the Old West.