Eye of the Storm

Eye of the Storm

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Repossess is a son of champion To Honor and Serve. His mother is none other than the great Untapable. Years pass, and Repossess travels throughout the country. Events that shake his world and his faith in humans occur. He affects many horses that he meets, and watches his friends come and go. Will Repossess ever be able to return to his former glory? *not a true story*…

The Iceman Cometh

The Iceman Cometh

319 26 7

The warm, summer night air of the English countryside is split by a horse's scream, followed by the crack of a gunshot. There is a loud thud as the stallion collapses, and it seems to reverberate through the country, although its impact is not felt until the next morning. In that moment, the tiny colt living across an ocean, born just a month ago, becomes one of the most prized Thoroughbreds in the world. But can he live up to what is expected of him?This is the story of The Iceman.*not a true story*…

The Avenue

The Avenue

15 0 2

It's a nameless city full of nameless people to 15 year old Kelbe Maxaawish. Lost in life after being abandoned as a child and then, 10 years later, by her adoptive family, El has nowhere in life to go-except the streets. Mad at everything on the planet, Kelbe settles in an alley that joins onto the main road of an unfamiliar town, simply called The Avenue. And that is where El's life takes a turn for the better...but the past is always lurking, and just when El gains something, her past threatens to resurface and tear it away. How can you fight for your life when your greatest enemy is yourself?…

Washed Away

Washed Away

110 9 5

One trainer. One talented two-year old racehorse. Two fantastic racing seasons. A tragedy and a sale. An empty barn. 10 years later...That same one trainer, now a changed man. One scrawny three-year old racehorse who looks to be stuck in the claiming ranks forever. One life-changing discovery. A new hope. A new chapter. This is the *fictitious* story of a washed-up trainer who thought he had learned the hard way that you don't strike gold twice...until a colt with a troubling past came along and washed away everything the man thought he knew about racehorses.…

All That's Left

All That's Left

140 15 4

5-year-old Lila Griffith lived the life. Her free time was spent chasing racehorses in their pastures as her super-rich parents tended to their racing business, leaving Lila to roam free. As the years progressed, Lila saw less and less of her parents. One day, the bombshell is dropped on the now 15-years-old Lila. Her life and home is reduced to a single mare and a foal. With no other way to make a living, Lila has no choice but to race her unwilling colt. She ships him to a small Maryland racetrack, deciding she will ride, train, and own him herself. That's where things start to go wrong.…

Dullahan

Dullahan

87 6 1

a poem about a horse who just didn't get enough time…

California's Gold

California's Gold

143 7 1

a poem about America's 2014 Horse of the Year,California Chrome…

Dortmund

Dortmund

81 7 1

a poem about 2015 Kentucky Derby contender Dortmund, aka bæ…

All Her Own

All Her Own

3,166 162 19

Taylor has loved horse racing since she was 10. She never had a chance to really get into the business, despite watching horses train at her uncle's farm, until she gets an odd, rare opportunity at her uncle's funeral. After buying a foal, it is Taylor's responsibility to train her new filly. What will become of the ultimate girl's team? *not a true story*…

The Prose of Hoofbeats

The Prose of Hoofbeats

14 1 1

One of the writers at Alina Seth's local newspaper has temporarily left to go overseas to Dubai. The paper is in need of someone to fill the position and the column in the sports page. They ask a veteran journalist, Tom Charles, to find someone to fill the spot. Alina gets the chance to do something with her otherwise boring life. And as she begins to cover her sport, horse racing, one horse comes along and changes the world.…

Big Red's Legacy

Big Red's Legacy

227 18 1

a poem about the greatest American racehorse of all time, Secretariat…