Bailey, Just An Ordinary Horse

By Marilyn Spooner

Imagine for a moment that you live in a small, rural home with seasons that follow one after the other. You're semi-free to roam from a warm, cozy barn out to a small, grass-filled paddock. There's a captivating little house near you where a woman named Dot lives. She visits you several times a day, always making sure you have enough hay, oats, and water to drink. Occasionally, she or someone she knows takes you for a short ride in the nearby woods.

There are other visitors, most of whom are kids and their parents who want to come close and rub your nose or your back. It feels nice. Their voices are soft and loving. 'I must be a good horse, ' you think. Your reaction is to make friends and be a bit sad when they leave.

Sounds idyllic, doesn't it? Still... your mind wanders and you imagine all the things you've heard Dot speak of as she discusses other horses she's known or read about. You can't help but wonder what it might be like to live their lives.

Envisioning a series of 'why nots', you imagine yourself in a circus ring, or perhaps pulling fascinating people around Central Park in one of the iconic carriages, or winning blue ribbons for a spectacular show jumping performance. Maybe you could win the Kentucky Derby

Bailey, Just an Ordinary Horse is about the possibilities of daydreaming and the importance of feeling gratitude for your present life. Young readers are introduced to a horse named Bailey who resides on a rural farm in northern New England. Told from the horse's point of view, the tale begins in Bailey's comfy paddock. He's happy but wonders about a more exciting life. Could a different life be better?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1735791148
• ISBN13: 9781735791142
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Elaine Writes Media
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 5 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7