Chancey of the Maury River

On the night that Chancey is born, a "fire star" gallops across the sky, a signal that a great horse has entered the world. But it will take many years of slights and hardships before the orphaned albino will believe that the prophecy is truly meant for him. First he must find a home at the Maury River Stables and a girl named Claire who needs him as much as he needs her. Then, when his aching joints and impending blindness bring an end to their training together, he must start a new chapter as a therapeutic horse, healing people with wounds both visible and unseen. In the manner of a latter-day Black Beauty, Chancey’s observant voice narrates this absorbing story, filled with fascinating details of life at the stable and keen insight show more into equine instinct, human emotion, and the ineffable bond that connects them both. show less

i have NO CLUE how this ended up coming across my goodreads radar but i read this at the library as a kid and i was SOOOOO into it i have a very clear memory of standing in the middle of the shelves j reading one specific scene (the jumping fail one) and i completely forgot this book existed until RIght now what is going on. man i was such a horse girl

A wonderful story about an unlikely outcast of a horse that proves his reliability time and again. Chancey is definitely a novel for the horse lover, full of equine related facts as well as a great story that proves to be a bit of a tear jerker at the end! Told from the point of view of an albino Appaloosa gelding, Chancey is well worth the read.
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Love a good horse story, like "Black Beauty"? This one will definitely satisfy you! It made me miss my horse from my childhood, Goldie. If you are an animal lover, you'll love this book.

I love this book sooo much! I own it and every thing, and I hope there is a movie. Three cheer's for chancey! :)