{"product_id":"joey-how-a-blind-rescue-horse-helped-others-learn-to-see-paperback","title":"Joey: How a Blind Rescue Horse Helped Others Learn to See - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Marshall Bleakley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOver 100,000 copies sold!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A touching tale.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe heartwarming true story of a blind horse named Joey.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the height of his show career, this beautiful Appaloosa's majestic stature, strength, and willingness to work made him the perfect partner. But when an injury cost Joey his show career, he moved from one owner to the next, ultimately experiencing severe abuse and neglect. A rescue group found Joey nearly dead from starvation--and blind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen he came to Hope Reins--a ranch dedicated to helping hurting kids who had been abused, emotionally wounded, or unwanted. By teaching these children to care for rescued animals, the Hope Reins staff were convinced they could reach kids with love and hope and show them that we are never forgotten by God.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut could the financially struggling ranch afford to take care of a blind horse that no one else wanted? Could Joey somehow learn to trust people even though the world had hurt him so badly? And what would happen--to Joey, the kids, and Hope Reins--if they failed?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA true story of friendship destined to become a classic, \u003ci\u003eJoey\u003c\/i\u003e will touch your heart and reveal the power of finding light in the darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoey needed a second chance.\u003cbr\u003eThe ranch needed a miracle.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith her fledgling horse ranch, Hope Reins, in dire financial trouble, the last thing Kim Tschirret needed was one more problem. But when she met Joey, a former prizewinning jumper who had been abandoned, neglected, and malnourished to the point of blindness, she saw in him the same God-given potential she saw in every abused and abandoned child her ministry was created to serve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo, despite the challenges that would come with caring for a blind and wounded horse, Kim took a leap of faith and brought Joey home to Hope Reins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut as Joey struggled to adapt to his new surroundings, trainers, and pasture-mate, the staff's confidence began to falter. Could Joey learn to trust again--to connect with the children who needed him so badly? What if they \u003ci\u003ecouldn't\u003c\/i\u003e take care of Joey? And how much longer could they afford to try?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA heartwarming story of loyalty, friendship, and healing, \u003ci\u003eJoey\u003c\/i\u003e is a profound testament to the power of blind faith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the flap: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"9-1-1, what's your emergency?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Yes, I'm calling from the Nash farm off US 60. There are several badly emaciated horses out in the field, and some of them appear to be dead.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Okay, ma'am, someone from the sheriff's department and animal control will be there shortly.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePenny tucked her phone into her pocket and headed toward the stables. \"Please, God, don't let there be any more like these in there.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of the stalls were empty. Then, just as she was about to leave, she saw a hoof sticking out from behind the end stall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe dropped to her knees, mud and manure seeping into her jeans. Her heart caught in her throat. She recognized the familiar short blond tail, the white-and-black polka-dotted coat hidden beneath the crusted-on mud and filth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThree dead, \u003c\/i\u003e she lamented.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe silence was broken by the sound of the front gate slamming shut. The authorities had arrived.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs she stood shivering in the rain while answering the sheriff's questions, a shout pierced the melancholy air. \"Hey! This one is still alive!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePenny dashed back to the stalls, where an animal control officer held his hand against the fallen horse's spotted nose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Are you sure?\" she asked eagerly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Yes. I can feel air coming from his nostrils.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Oh, thank God!\" she said, fighting back tears.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ma'am?\" The sheriff looked at Penny. \"Do you know this horse?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the second time, Penny dropped to her knees beside the animal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I do,\" she said, gently touching the horse's face. \"His name is Joey.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 8.31 x 5.63 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 08, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joey: How a Blind Rescue Horse Helped Others Learn to See\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771853209888,"sku":"9781496421753","price":20.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/45a9183c09cd2c2f3826f6e40f8817c5.webp?v=1780395457","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/joey-how-a-blind-rescue-horse-helped-others-learn-to-see-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}