"This enchanting collection of stories is sure to inspire every reader - not just horse lovers - about the fullness that is found in leading a life rooted in courage."- OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN, Actress & friendFrom winning one of the equine world's most prestigious world championships as a young schoolteacher to leading the way for importing horses from communist-run Poland, Sheila broke through glass ceilings and paved new paths that made her one of the most beloved figures in the equine world. These stories - personally written by her before she passed away - are a collection of her most poignant memories. Like all trendsetters, the journey is, at times, filled with fear, self-doubt, and loss. Sheila's enchanting storytelling - one of her most beloved attributes - transports the reader into every scene in a way that only she could do. You'll feel the struggle alongside our heroine. But you'll also laugh often, feeling the joys, the triumphs, and the reconciliations throughout her incredible journey. Most of all, you will see a canvas of truth lift off each page that speaks to a formidable combination of courage, conviction, humor and grace for leading the ultimate life of fulfillment and purpose. Bonus materials include never-before-seen handwritten poems and letters between Sheila and her parents, handwritten documents, personal photos, and more!
"This enchanting collection of stories is sure to inspire every reader - not just horse lovers - about the fullness that is found in leading a life rooted in courage."- OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN, Actress & friendFrom winning one of the equine world's most prestigious world championships as a young schoolteacher to leading the way for importing horses from communist-run Poland, Sheila broke through glass ceilings and paved new paths that made her one of the most beloved figures in the equine world. These stories - personally written by her before she passed away - are a collection of her most poignant memories. Like all trendsetters, the journey is, at times, filled with fear, self-doubt, and loss. Sheila's enchanting storytelling - one of her most beloved attributes - transports the reader into every scene in a way that only she could do. You'll feel the struggle alongside our heroine. But you'll also laugh often, feeling the joys, the triumphs, and the reconciliations throughout her incredible journey. Most of all, you will see a canvas of truth lift off each page that speaks to a formidable combination of courage, conviction, humor and grace for leading the ultimate life of fulfillment and purpose. Bonus materials include never-before-seen handwritten poems and letters between Sheila and her parents, handwritten documents, personal photos, and more!