Finding Pegasus

By Terry Church

Book Overview

Tara Beacon, an equestrian athlete consumed by her ambition to compete at the Olympic Games, struggles to escape the pain of an abusive childhood. Mirroring her angst is her thoroughbred who, after... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1625503512
• ISBN13: 9781625503510
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Llumina Press
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Gripping Read!

At about 12:30 this morning, I found myself awake and decided to start "Finding Pegasus". Needless to say I never returned to sleep because it was a cover to cover read. Although this is a work of fiction, written for broad audiences, it shares the genuine wisdom of Tom Dorrance, allowing the reader insight to this extraordinary man's thought process in a manner I have never read up until now. The real lesson is not just in the work he does with horses, it is the success he has with the human in enabling self awareness. The subjects of the tale, Blackie (aka Mozart) and trainer/owner Tara are richly portrayed through Terry Church's words. Terry peppers the tale with realities many can relate to as the central figure, Tara, faces her own childhood demons that have shaped her adult life. Blackie, who was purchased as Tara's Olympic hopeful and competed quite successfully, defies and refuses to submit willingly to the rigors of training any longer. As Tara realizes things are not working between horse and rider, and finds herself dominating her horse using methods shaped by her less than ideal upbringing, she begins her journey with Tom Dorrance. Terry Church's book was a refreshing change and I whole heartedly recommend it.

Fascinating story with life lessons for all

This book is a wonderful tribute to a great man, Tom Dorrance, who lived his life in a way to which most of us can only aspire. Reading Finding Pegasus was for me, a wake-up call to look again at myself, my horses, and other people and animals more carefully and with more awareness than I had previously. The book shows the importance of slowing down in movement, thought, and life in general. It shows how life can be more meaningful when you keep an open mind, give the horse or other person the benefit of the doubt, and look at situations from different points of view. It also teaches about the value of kindness and forgiveness. Finding Pegasus does all this and more for the reader without being a bit preachy, but instead teaches within a fascinating story that makes it hard to put the book down. Finding Pegasus is a book about hope - hope for each of us. Change your way of thinking and start to change your life. Change your life and start to change the world. This book is a fun read as well as an uplifting experience for the reader.

Amazing

A great read and an incredible story. It is a gripping, emotional story of Tara's journey, revealing personal lessons that have found a way into my own life. Not just for horse lovers, but the insight into Tom Dorrance's life and teachings is fascinating. I've already read it several times, and come away with new insight each time. Intelligently written, and touches the heart.

INSPIRATIONAL

This book not only changed the way I work with my horses but also my life. Tara'a journey is a lesson to us all in how we must approach ourselves before we can approach the world. Also an excellent insight into a legend, Tom Dorrance, and how he lives on in those whom he touched. FANTASTIC, I couldn't put it down!!!!!

"Finding Pegasus" a great read

I loved "Finding Pegausus." I read the whole thing in 3 days--it was hard to put it down. Filled with genuine emotion, well-developed characters (it makes you just love Tom Dorrance!), and great descriptions, this book was very well written. It traces the main character Tara's personal journey as she learns from Tom not just about a better way to approach training horses, but also about herself. This book has a different take as it shows the impact that Tom's approach to horses--and people--can have on an individual. Highly recommended!