Overview

One day, at the age of thirty-one, Susan Richards realized that she was an alcoholic. She wrote it down in her journal, struck by the fact that it had taken nine years of waking up hung-over to name her illness. What had changed? Susan had a new horse, a spirited Morgan named Georgia, and, as she says, ""It had something to do with Georgia. It had something to do with making a commitment as enormous as caring for a horse that might live as my companion for the next forty years. It had something to do with love."" Every day begins with a morning ride. Every day Susan lives a little more and thinks about her mistakes a little less. Every day she learns a little more from Georgia, the kind of horse who doesn't go in for indecision, who doesn't apologize for her opinions, and who isn't afraid to be herself. In Georgia, Susan finds something to draw her back to herself, but also something to keep her steady and focused, to teach her about stepping carefully in unknown territory, to help her learn again about balance. This is a memoir about the power of animals to carry us through the toughest times of our lives--about the importance of constancy, the beauty of quiet, steadfast love, the way loving a good (and sometimes bad!) animal can keep you going. It's a wonderful story for Susan's (and Georgia's) fans and for anyone who has ever loved an animal enough to keep on living.

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"Saddled is a searingly honest portrait of addiction and the redemptive power of animal-human love.-- ""Ted Kerasote, author of the New York Times bestseller Merle's Door"" Saddled is a searingly honest portrait of addiction and the redemptive power of animal-human love."" -- ""Ted Kerasote, author of Merle's Door"" ""Can a book be both looking glass and richly colored animal portrait? In Saddled, Susan Richards performs dual literary magic by giving us the history of a horsewoman retrieving her life from the bottom of the wine glass, and a mirror in which the sensitive reader will see herself again and again. Except that most of us could never duplicate Richards's emotional courage--not to mention delightful humor. Her clarion words reflect a stone honesty that is truly rare. I loved every sentence in this superlative memoir."" -- ""Melissa Pierson, author of Dark Horses and Black Beauties"" ""Reading this book was like having an unflinchingly honest talk with a close friend about her struggle for meaning and hope after a devastating relationship and descent into alcoholism. It took a horse to give Susan the strength to change. When no human could have reached her injured soul, Susan Richards found healing in the form of her horse, who had no judgments of her and offered the profound love and companionship that can only be found with an animal. This book is a testament to the transforming power of animals in our lives; it was also impossible to put down."" -- ""Stacey O'Brien, author of Wesley the Owl"" ""Saddle up and enjoy the ride with Susan Richards. You'll love it."" -- ""Rita May Brown, New York Times bestselling author"" ""Susan Richards masterfully weaves together her compelling story of life lived on the edge with vivid accounts of a horse who gives her reasons to live and ultimately to thrive. She conveys with unflinching honesty the ways her horse Georgia influenced every decision and made reaching every milestone possible. Horse lovers will relate to their healing connection; people who know little about horses will be amazed at the benefits that occur when a horse and human forge bonds of unfailing trust and loyalty."" -- ""Allen and Linda Anderson, founders of the Angel Animals Network and authors of Horses with a Mission and Angel Horses"" ""Susan Richards writes with no sentimentality and great lucid beauty about love: love between humans and creatures, love between broken people whose mending lies in acceptance of their injuries and their willingness to embrace a difficult hope."" -- ""Mary Sojourner, author of Solace: Rituals of Loss and Desire"" ""This is not only a horse story but a 'drunkalogue' in which the alcoholic tells what drinking was like, what happened to cause her to stop, and what recovery is like now. Animal lovers and recovering alcoholics will be inspired by this story."" -- ""Library Journal"""

Saddled is a searingly honest portrait of addiction and the redemptive power of animal-human love.-- ""Ted Kerasote, author of the New York Times bestseller Merle's Door"" ""Saddled is a searingly honest portrait of addiction and the redemptive power of animal-human love."" -- ""Ted Kerasote, author of Merle's Door"" ""Can a book be both looking glass and richly colored animal portrait? In Saddled, Susan Richards performs dual literary magic by giving us the history of a horsewoman retrieving her life from the bottom of the wine glass, and a mirror in which the sensitive reader will see herself again and again. Except that most of us could never duplicate Richards's emotional courage--not to mention delightful humor. Her clarion words reflect a stone honesty that is truly rare. I loved every sentence in this superlative memoir."" -- ""Melissa Pierson, author of Dark Horses and Black Beauties"" ""Reading this book was like having an unflinchingly honest talk with a close friend about her struggle for meaning and hope after a devastating relationship and descent into alcoholism. It took a horse to give Susan the strength to change. When no human could have reached her injured soul, Susan Richards found healing in the form of her horse, who had no judgments of her and offered the profound love and companionship that can only be found with an animal. This book is a testament to the transforming power of animals in our lives; it was also impossible to put down."" -- ""Stacey O'Brien, author of Wesley the Owl"" ""Saddle up and enjoy the ride with Susan Richards. You'll love it."" -- ""Rita May Brown, New York Times bestselling author"" ""Susan Richards masterfully weaves together her compelling story of life lived on the edge with vivid accounts of a horse who gives her reasons to live and ultimately to thrive. She conveys with unflinching honesty the ways her horse Georgia influenced every decision and made reaching every milestone possible. Horse lovers will relate to their healing connection; people who know little about horses will be amazed at the benefits that occur when a horse and human forge bonds of unfailing trust and loyalty."" -- ""Allen and Linda Anderson, founders of the Angel Animals Network and authors of Horses with a Mission and Angel Horses"" ""Susan Richards writes with no sentimentality and great lucid beauty about love: love between humans and creatures, love between broken people whose mending lies in acceptance of their injuries and their willingness to embrace a difficult hope."" -- ""Mary Sojourner, author of Solace: Rituals of Loss and Desire"" ""This is not only a horse story but a 'drunkalogue' in which the alcoholic tells what drinking was like, what happened to cause her to stop, and what recovery is like now. Animal lovers and recovering alcoholics will be inspired by this story."" -- ""Library Journal""

Saddled is a searingly honest portrait of addiction and the redemptive power of animal-human love.-- Ted Kerasote, author of the New York Times bestseller Merle's Door Saddled is a searingly honest portrait of addiction and the redemptive power of animal-human love. -- Ted Kerasote, author of Merle's Door Can a book be both looking glass and richly colored animal portrait? In Saddled, Susan Richards performs dual literary magic by giving us the history of a horsewoman retrieving her life from the bottom of the wine glass, and a mirror in which the sensitive reader will see herself again and again. Except that most of us could never duplicate Richards's emotional courage--not to mention delightful humor. Her clarion words reflect a stone honesty that is truly rare. I loved every sentence in this superlative memoir. -- Melissa Pierson, author of Dark Horses and Black Beauties Reading this book was like having an unflinchingly honest talk with a close friend about her struggle for meaning and hope after a devastating relationship and descent into alcoholism. It took a horse to give Susan the strength to change. When no human could have reached her injured soul, Susan Richards found healing in the form of her horse, who had no judgments of her and offered the profound love and companionship that can only be found with an animal. This book is a testament to the transforming power of animals in our lives; it was also impossible to put down. -- Stacey O'Brien, author of Wesley the Owl Saddle up and enjoy the ride with Susan Richards. You'll love it. -- Rita May Brown, New York Times bestselling author Susan Richards masterfully weaves together her compelling story of life lived on the edge with vivid accounts of a horse who gives her reasons to live and ultimately to thrive. She conveys with unflinching honesty the ways her horse Georgia influenced every decision and made reaching every milestone possible. Horse lovers will relate to their healing connection; people who know little about horses will be amazed at the benefits that occur when a horse and human forge bonds of unfailing trust and loyalty. -- Allen and Linda Anderson, founders of the Angel Animals Network and authors of Horses with a Mission and Angel Horses Susan Richards writes with no sentimentality and great lucid beauty about love: love between humans and creatures, love between broken people whose mending lies in acceptance of their injuries and their willingness to embrace a difficult hope. -- Mary Sojourner, author of Solace: Rituals of Loss and Desire This is not only a horse story but a 'drunkalogue' in which the alcoholic tells what drinking was like, what happened to cause her to stop, and what recovery is like now. Animal lovers and recovering alcoholics will be inspired by this story. -- Library Journal

Author Information

Susan Richards has a BA degree in English from the University of Colorado and a master's degree in social work from Adelphi University. She teaches writing at SUNY Ulster and Marist College. Karen White has been narrating audiobooks since 1999, with more than two hundred to her credit. Honored to be included in AudioFile's Best Voices and Speaking of Audiobooks's Best Romance Audio 2012 and 2013, she is also an Audie Award finalist and has earned multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards and Library Journal starred reviews. She currently lives with her family in Wilmington, North Carolina. Publishers Weekly says of Karen's narration of Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick, ""Karen White delivers a stunning reading, her character interpretations are confident and well-rounded, and she forges a strong bond with the audience."" Speaking of Audiobooks says, ""Karen is one of my auto-buy narrators-if I think a book may interest me, her narration will sway me to give it a try."" Karen White has been narrating audiobooks since 1999, with more than two hundred to her credit. Honored to be included in AudioFile's Best Voices and Speaking of Audiobooks's Best Romance Audio 2012 and 2013, she is also an Audie Award finalist and has earned multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards and Library Journal starred reviews. She currently lives with her family in Wilmington, North Carolina. Publishers Weekly says of Karen's narration of Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick, ""Karen White delivers a stunning reading, her character interpretations are confident and well-rounded, and she forges a strong bond with the audience."" Speaking of Audiobooks says, ""Karen is one of my auto-buy narrators-if I think a book may interest me, her narration will sway me to give it a try.""

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