Review: The Woman Who Loved Horses
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 17, 2012
This writer has done a remarkable job of telling a story about horse racing so many years ago, back during a time when horse racing was truly "The  Sport of Kings."  While the story itself is fiction, the information is right on target.  In order to set the scene for his story, Mr. Walters has used names like Colonel Matt Winn, Elizabeth Arden Graham, Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, Clem McCarthy, Eddie Arcaro, Johnny Longden and so many other icons of the racing world of that era. He talks of Philco radios and things that we old timers know so well and I just felt like I was part of his story.  His knowledge of horses, racing and other information places the reader at the scene.  I remember horses like Tim Tam, Count Fleet and so many of the finest thoroughbreds in the world.I was able to identify with Melissa in her love for horses in general and Old Red in particular.  I have always believed that humans bond more closely with horses than with other animals.  They give so much of themselves and this author has known that bond with horses.I had to give this book five stars.  When Old Red ran away fom the "killers" and was abused so many years by the rag picker, I found myself hoping he would be found by Melissa in time to save his racing career.  A very good story and well worth reading.