THE HORSES OF PROUD SPIRIT

“This is one of the most profoundly moving books about horses to come along in years. The Horses of Proud Spirit is changing lives… of horses AND the people who love them. An absolute must read for any animal lover.”

There are approximately seven million horses in America. Each year, over seventy thousand are abused, abandoned, and fated to slaughter by callous and irresponsible owners. With a heart as big as a pasture, author Melanie Bowles takes some of these horses into her sanctuary called Proud Spirit. Here, horses that arrive listless and broken find a home where they finally know safety.

The bond between horse and caretaker does not happen overnight. It hangs by a fine thread of trust that the author earns with endless patience and a full commitment to the well-being of the horses in her care. The horses, some of which have suffered severe abuse, astound her time and again with their ability to trust, return the love they are given, and enjoy the companionship of other horses. You will meet a whole stableful of remarkable horses:

Dusty, a Thoroughbred who recovered from severe injuries to reveal a rambunctious personality and a knack for stealing hats; Maddy, an old mare, and Dancer, a gallant Appaloosa, both of whom had been isolated for years but whose ecstatic first acquaintance at Proud Spirit was, mysteriously, like the reunion of two soul mates;

Annie, a little sorrel mare who will break your heart with her weary kindness and who found peace and compassion, at last, under an old oak tree in a pasture at Proud Spirit;

Wrangler, a Miniature whose premature separation from his dam turned him into a tiny tormentor. His rowdy innocence helped Marshal, a huge Palomino gelding with neurological trauma, become playful and engaged as he educated Wrangler in horsy manners. Horses of Proud Spirit is an homage to the spirit of these alluring creatures and a moving memoir of lessons learned in compassion, strength, and loss.

Help the Horses of Proud Spirit

Your donations matter.
We have no paid staff. 100% of your donation goes directly to equine care, including: hay, feed, vet bills,  hoof trimming, equine dentistry, and more.

We appreciate every dollar of your help and support.

Help the Horses of Proud Spirit

Your donations matter.
We have no paid staff. One hundred percent, of your donation goes directly to equine care, including: hay, feed, vet bills,  hoof trimming, equine dentistry, and more.
We appreciate every dollar of your help and support.

Proud Spirit Books by Melanie Sue Bowles

All profits from the sale of the books go toward caring for the rescued horses at Proud Spirit and continued rescue work.

Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary
302 Clint Johnson Rd.
Wilkesboro, NC 28697

Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
Federal Tax ID #65-1103738
Your contributions are tax deductible.

Thank you for your support!