Title: Running with Sherman Pdf The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero
"A delight, full of heart and hijinks and humor.... McDougall is a gifted storyteller who gets to the heart of the human-animal connection." (John Grogan, author of Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog)
From the best-selling author of Born to Run, a heartwarming story about training a rescue donkey to run one of the most challenging races in America.
When Chris McDougall agreed to take in a donkey from an animal hoarder, he thought it would be no harder than the rest of the adjustments he and his family had made after moving from Philadelphia to the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country. But when he arrived, Sherman was in such bad shape he could barely move, and his hair was coming out in clumps. Chris decided to undertake a radical rehabilitation program designed not only to heal Sherman's body but to heal his mind as well. It turns out the best way to soothe a donkey is to give it a job, and so Chris decided to teach Sherman how to run. He'd heard about burro racing - a unique type of race where humans and donkeys run together in a call-back to mining days - and decided he and Sherman would enter the World Championship in Colorado.
Easier said than done. In the course of Sherman's training, Chris would have to recruit several other runners, both human and equine, and call upon the wisdom of burro racers, goat farmers, Amish running club members, and a group of irrepressible female long-haul truckers. Along the way, he shows us the life-changing power of animals, nature, and community.
Amazing I can't remember when I have enjoyed a book so much. I was left with a sense of joy, but also sadness because it was done.I now have a better understanding of what my neighbor, Diego, is thinking when I try to coax him into his stall.Bravo, Chris! I wish I could meet the famous Sherman.Donkey love Fascinating, funny and very readable. I learned a lot about donkeys and would love to get to know one well now, a big reversal from my lifelong horse fixation.Fun, great photos and a nice story My husband has a Mammoth Spotted Jack (extra large donkey in black and white colors) that he rescued 14 years ago. The Donkey arrived emaciated, with grossly overgrown feet and wounds all over his ears. He and that Donkey are bonded at the hip while....Donkey and I have a relationship marked by its purity of our disdain for one another. I suspect this is because I was the one doing all the medications, hoof trimming, and wound treatment. My husband was the one doing all the fun stuff like feed, peppermints and grooming.Nonetheless, I read this book knowing that I don't like donkeys - they are loud, stubborn and vengeful. I prefer my Andalusian horses and dogs. The Donkey prefers anyone else to me despite the fact that I feed him every day and turn him out every morning.I have to admit that I really enjoyed this tale. It's very well written, crisp and clean. The voice feels real and honest which isn't always the case with memoirs. The care and upkeep and training info for the donkeys included sounds correct .... Even the parts about stubborn nonsense. There's a distinct joy that comes through on almost every page here and I laughed out loud several times. The included photos are great.
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