Strands of Hope: How to Grieve the Loss of a Horse

by Susan Friedland

Overview

Have you or someone you care about recently lost a beloved horse? Are you struggling with how to move forward with a gaping hole in your heart and an empty stall in the barn? Does riding suddenly seem less appealing? In Strands of Hope: How to Grieve the Loss of a Horse, fellow horse lover Susan Friedland shares how she coped following the tragic death of her heart horse DC, and the journey that led her back to the saddle. Award-winning equestrian blogger and author of the memoir Horses Adored and Men Endured, Susan relates lessons learned from her own grieving process and those of other horse owners who also know the pain. Through personal stories, interviews and practical tips, she offers strands of hope for the bereaved equestrian. In these pages you'll discover:

• How to write an equine eulogy
• The health benefits of shedding tears
• Creative ways to commemorate the life of a horse
• What to say (and not say) if your friend has lost a horse
• Interviews with equestrians who have also experienced tragedies, ranging from losing a foal and saying goodbye to a childhood pony to having to mourn a horse's early retirement and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781732710535
Publisher:	Susan Friedland
Publication date:	01/11/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	124
File size:	742 KB

About the Author

Susan Friedland author of Horses Adored and Men Endured, a horse lover's dating memoir

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Cry

2. Do the Things

3. Share and Remember

4. Embrace Your Grief

5. Commemorate

6. Attempt the New

7. Ride Again

Part Two: Interviews with Fellow Horse Lovers

8. Losing a Heart Horse

9. Losing a Childhood Pony

10. Losing a Horse Unexpectedly

11. Losing a Foal

12. Death of a Dream: When a Horse Requires Early Retirement

13. Read This If Your Friend or Family Member Has Just Lost a Horse

Appendix A: My Horse DC's Eulogy

Appendix B: Eulogy Template

Notes

Resources