Dinky: The Nurse Mare's Foal

By Marta Moran Bishop

Winnie Award Winner at the Equus Film Festival. Dinky: The Nurse Mare's Foal is the story of one little foals fight for survival after being taken from his mother within hours of his birth. Dinky, takes us on a poignant trip through the heart and mind of an animal, who was born for the sole purpose of producing milk in the mare. In the elite world of horses, Dinky was considered a by-product, a 'junk foal.'Dinky's story will resonate with animal lovers, as well as anyone who has adopted. Although a horse, his story has been called an adoption story. The reader can follow him through the heartbreak, cruelty, loneliness, and finally to happiness in his forever home. His story is based on true events. Each event from the moment the author met Dinky actually happened, though it is the author's interpretation of what he might have been thinking and feeling during the occasions described in his story. His early life which is unknown has been fictionalized by the author and constructed through research and imagination.There are many wonderful animal rescue leagues, many are very empathic to these young animals, though some are not. Since Ms. Bishop has no knowledge of Dinky's early days she used the latter to enhance the strength of his story. It will break your heart, open your eyes, lift you up, and teach you much about horses. It is suitable for all ages.
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As a fellow author and international bestseller, I wanted to write to you personally after reading Dinky: The Nurse Mare's Foal.

I was deeply moved by Dinky's journey and by the compassion with which you tell his story. You bring remarkable emotional depth to a difficult subject, giving voice to an animal whose experiences might otherwise remain unseen. The way you balance heartbreak with hope, while illuminating the realities faced by nurse mare foals, makes for a profoundly affecting and memorable read.

Your ability to transform true events into a narrative that is both educational and deeply human in spirit stayed with me long after I finished the book. Dinky's resilience, and your sensitivity in telling his story, create a work that speaks not only to horse lovers but to anyone who understands compassion, loss, and the healing power of finding a place to belong.

Please accept my admiration, along with my warmest congratulations on such a remarkable and important book."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0984005102
• ISBN13: 9780984005109
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Crowe Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"