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Description edit
A Life With Horses follows the life of the author from birth to present day through the horses she has known. Through many changes - moves, marriage, children, and divorce - horses were the constant.
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Sharon Gates: The main character of A Life With Horses
- Harold Gates: Sharon Gates' brother
- Slim Gates: Sharon Gates' father
- Florence Gates: Sharon Gates' mother
- Leslie Giauque: Sharon Gates' grandfather
- Gertrude Giauque: Sharon Gates' grandmother
Quotes edit
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“Horses are the constant that define me.”
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“The view is best from the saddle.”
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“...when men were men and horses were more than gold.”
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
The gelding was impatient.
Table of Contents edit
Chapter 1: The Dream
Chapter 2: The Grey Team, Pronto and Trixie
Chapter 3: Rocky and Pride
Chapter 4: High School and Horses
Chapter 5: Cheetah
Chapter 6: Chiquita and Life on the Ranch
Chapter 7: Marriage, Babies and Horses
Chapter 8: Brownie, Racing and Rodeo
Chapter 9: The Call of the Quarter Horse
Chapter 10: Duchess
Chapter 11: Horse Training, Horsemanship and Horses
Chapter 12: Building a Business with Horses
Chapter 13: Reining in my Life
Chapter 14: Rehabiliation and Rescue
Chapter 15: Wildwood in Saskatchewan
Chapter 16: Wildwood in BC
Chapter 17: Tamarac
Chapter 18: Making a Commitment
Chapter 19: Smart Like a Fox
Chapter 20: Trails, Trials and Triumph
Chapter 21: Ponchita
Chapter 22: Destiny
Chapter 23: On a Path
Chapter 24: Losing Lace
Chapter 25: Riding into the Millennium
Chapter 26: Riding BC Trails
Chapter 27: Smooth As Silk
Chapter 28: A Misty Moment
Chapter 29: Wildwood, Broodmares and Babies
Chapter 30: Peace
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Love of the horse: The common thread of A Life With Horses is the author's deep connection to her horses.
- Perseverence and tenacity: Describe this theme.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sharon Gates (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Sharon Latimer (Photographer)
- Tracey Eide (Photographer)
- Diane Nicholson (Photographer)
- Rick White (Photographer)
Subjects edit
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