{"id":2625,"date":"2010-06-29T11:37:47","date_gmt":"2010-06-29T15:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thegreathorse.com\/?p=2625"},"modified":"2016-10-23T13:22:22","modified_gmt":"2016-10-23T17:22:22","slug":"8-wait-who-is-mrs-bridgestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegreathorse.com\/book-blog\/2010\/06\/8-wait-who-is-mrs-bridgestone\/","title":{"rendered":"#8- Wait … who is Mrs. Bridgestone?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following excerpt is from Eclipsed by Shadow<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, the 1st volume of “The Legend of the Great Horse<\/strong>” trilogy.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cAllow me time to explain.\u201d The elderly woman waited as the tea was poured, accepting her cup with a polite murmur. \u201cI have gained some experience with horses since we last met, Meagan.\u201d Mrs. Bridgestone sipped her cup delicately. \u201cWhat did you name your young horse, dear?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI named her Promise, ma\u2019am. It was how you said, that animals sometimes name themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey do indeed. At least, that has been my experience.\u201d The woman thought for a moment. \u201cPromise. Why, that is a lovely name! It is quite apt too, if somewhat misleading…\u201d<\/p>\n

Meagan looked shyly at the floor.<\/p>\n

The woman reached for her cane. \u201cBefore we have lunch, I think you two might enjoy meeting a few friends of mine. Nelson, could you assist?\u201d The man stepped forward to help Mrs. Bridgestone to her feet. <\/p>\n

Jennifer and Meagan followed into a wide hallway that ended at a glass door. Beyond could be glimpsed lawn and white fences. A bay-colored flash floated by in the sliver visible through the window.<\/p>\n

Meagan opened the glass door and ran out. Emerging into sunshine, she gasped to see a storybook stables nestled within a brilliant green landscape. White fences wrapped crisp lines around wood-shingled roofs and raked paths. Hanging chrysanthemums flanked yellow-and-white Dutch stall doors. The building looked more like a decorated cake than a working facility.<\/p>\n

\u201cMom, look!\u201d Meagan ran to the central paddock and leaned over the fence toward a husky bay horse. \u201cIt\u2019s a filly too!\u201d she called. \u201cShe is Promise\u2019s age!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI own six horses altogether, Jennifer,\u201d Mrs. Bridgestone confided. \u201cAll fillies. I\u2019ve secured the services of a horseman to watch over them. A groom…\u201d The old woman leaned on her cane and gazed at the stables. \u201cWhat a lovely profession.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHave you had horses long?\u201d Jennifer asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot at all.\u201d Mrs. Bridgestone took Jennifer\u2019s arm as they walked on. \u201cI admit to a mostly academic knowledge of horses, Jennifer. I loved horses as a young girl, yet I have come to actual ownership late in life.\u201d …<\/p>\n

<\/a>Copyright \u00a9 2008 John Royce<\/small><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

« \u201cMrs. Bridgestone<\/a>\u201d || \u201cHorse Talk with Mrs. Bridgestone<\/a>\u201d »<\/div>\n
\nThe above excerpt is from \u201cHome<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d the 1st section of Eclipsed by Shadow<\/em><\/strong>, and is set in modern-day California. (p. 44 Hbk)<\/em><\/p>\n

The Legend of the Great Horse<\/strong> trilogy is an adventure through history … each section is about a different time period.<\/div>\n

Eclipsed by Shadow<\/strong><\/em> (Book #1 of the trilogy) won national awards<\/a> including the Eric Hoffer Award<\/em> for best Young Adult Fiction, and the Mom’s Choice Award<\/em> for best family-friendly Young Adult Fantasy.<\/p>\n

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Quick Links:<\/strong><\/div>\n

\u00bb See All Excerpts<\/strong><\/a> from The Legend of the Great Horse<\/strong> trilogy.<\/p>\n

\u00bb Read the 1st Chapter online<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00bb Check out Book #2 of the trilogy<\/a>: The Golden Spark<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u00bb See the Media Kit<\/strong><\/a> for more information about the trilogy.<\/p>\n

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