Karen McCarville

I stayed up until 1:00 A.M. to finish this book! It is a very heart-warming story and the author includes many human-interest stories as well about others who are racing with donkeys who have had huge medical problems. Born in Colorado with a grandpa who lived up the hill from Fairplay (where the races occur), I had always known about them but never have had the opportunity of watching them. The author meticulously also writes scientifically about the effect donkeys and other animals have on mental-health patients. I am glad to learn that the three donkeys written about in the story will soon be therapy animals! The book is well worth the read!