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A review by cweichel
Grand Theft Horse by G. Neri
5.0
I had to work hard to find a copy of this book, but it was worth all the effort!
If you, or someone you know is into horses, get this book. It's based on the true story of the author's cousin, Gail Ruffu, who lost everything to save the life of a horse she was part owner of. Gail Ruffu is an inspirational role model. What you learn about horse racing in America is appalling. "In American horse racing, twenty-four racehorses (on average) die every week on racetracks." This doesn't include the thousands who are sent to slaughterhouses to be killed because of injuries caused by reckless trainers and breeders.
At first I had mixed feelings about the black and white art, but within a few pages, I was lost in the story.
If you, or someone you know is into horses, get this book. It's based on the true story of the author's cousin, Gail Ruffu, who lost everything to save the life of a horse she was part owner of. Gail Ruffu is an inspirational role model. What you learn about horse racing in America is appalling. "In American horse racing, twenty-four racehorses (on average) die every week on racetracks." This doesn't include the thousands who are sent to slaughterhouses to be killed because of injuries caused by reckless trainers and breeders.
At first I had mixed feelings about the black and white art, but within a few pages, I was lost in the story.