Last Chance Mustang The Story of One Horse, One Horseman, and One Final Shot at Redemption — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Last Chance Mustang is the story of Samson, a formerly free-roaming, still wild-at-heart American mustang that was plucked from his mountainous Nevada home and thrown into the domestic horse world where he was brutalized and victimized. After years of abuse, Samson had evolved into a hateful and hated, maladjusted beast until the day he found his way to a rural Illinois farm, an ill-equipped owner, and one last chance. Mitch Bornstein's task was to tame the violent beast whose best defense had become offense. He had twenty years of experience fixing unfixable horses, but Samson would be his greatest challenge. Through the pair's many struggles and countless battles, Samson would teach Mitch about the true power of hope, friendship, redemption and the inspiring mettle of the forever wild and free American mustang.
Last Chance Mustang explains Samson's violent and antisocial behavior while addressing the remedial techniques employed to remedy these issues. The art of working with damaged horses is demystified. Though his story is sad, the reader is asked to respect Samson—not pity him. He has good and bad days, and he has a dark side. Like all of us, Samson is far from perfect. And his saga will move the reader to both tears and laughter. Part history lesson, part training manual, and part animal narrative, Samson's is a story that all readers will be able to relate to: a story of survival, of trust, and ultimately, finding love.
Frequently asked questions
Is Last Chance Mustang The Story of One Horse, One Horseman, and One Final Shot at Redemption appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The abused stallion attacks other horses, goats and people by kicking and biting, and the book describes cruel treatment of horses by owners and in wild horse roundups. The excerpt describes a dark, wrecked barn, a feared horse and a woman frightened of him, and a reader notes working with such a horse could easily get a person killed.
Does Last Chance Mustang The Story of One Horse, One Horseman, and One Final Shot at Redemption have violence?
Found (Supporting): The abused stallion attacks other horses, goats and people by kicking and biting, and the book describes cruel treatment of horses by owners and in wild horse roundups.
Does Last Chance Mustang The Story of One Horse, One Horseman, and One Final Shot at Redemption have scary content?
Found (Supporting): The excerpt describes a dark, wrecked barn, a feared horse and a woman frightened of him, and a reader notes working with such a horse could easily get a person killed.
Does Last Chance Mustang The Story of One Horse, One Horseman, and One Final Shot at Redemption have religion?
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Does Last Chance Mustang The Story of One Horse, One Horseman, and One Final Shot at Redemption have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Last Chance Mustang The Story of One Horse, One Horseman, and One Final Shot at Redemption have profanity?
Found (Brief): The excerpt includes a mild swear word in one passage about the horse biting Amy.
Does Last Chance Mustang The Story of One Horse, One Horseman, and One Final Shot at Redemption have climate?
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Does Last Chance Mustang The Story of One Horse, One Horseman, and One Final Shot at Redemption have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Last Chance Mustang The Story of One Horse, One Horseman, and One Final Shot at Redemption have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Last Chance Mustang The Story of One Horse, One Horseman, and One Final Shot at Redemption have gender & orientation?
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