Where Horses Run Free
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Chapter 1 Wild Horses
REBECCA and Falling Rock left at sunrise on their packed horses: Rebecca on her palomino filly, Columbine, and Falling Rock on his Appaloosa stallion Cloud.
“It’s a bit chilly.” Rebecca shivered in her jacket.
“Sun will warm you.” Falling Rock pointed to the yellow glow on treetops as they rode east.
The sky opened up revealing range upon range of mountaintops on the horizon, many still white with snow. “My goodness,” Rebecca gasped, “I had no idea there were so many!”
“Little valley where we live not show much mountains, must go higher to see.”
Songbirds awakened with the sunrise, as did ground squirrels that chased each other in and out of the trees. At least they were smart enough to stay away from the horses’ hooves.
Following game trails, they rode close to the forest edge. Rebecca removed her jacket and cinched her hat to shade the sun’s glare. “How much farther?”
“Soon. Need rest?”
Columbine showed no signs of fatigue. Rebecca stroked her mane. “No we can go on.”
They turned into woodland and began ascending a steep incline. The horses became edgy and snorted. “What’s wrong?” Rebecca asked.
“Hear thunder sound.”
“But it’s a clear day.” They came into a meadow carpeted with various types of wildflowers nodding in the breeze, a rainbow of brilliant colors in splendor. The ground shook as the sound got closer. Rebecca was alarmed. “What is it?”
“Look!” Falling Rock pointed to a stampeding herd of wild horses crossing a river ahead of them. Columbine and Cloud struggled and reared trying to get free. Their riders held on tight maintaining control.
“I’ve never seen such a sight! How beautiful they are!” Rebecca stared in amazement as she tried to quiet her horse. “Wow! If we could catch some of them, they would really help our operation of supplying horses to people who need them.”
Falling Rock adamantly shook his head. “Wild, no catch, must stay free.”
Rebecca knew that if anyone else found them they would be caught, but she didn’t argue. Once they passed, their horses
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About the Book
This exciting sequel to “Where Columbines Grow” follows the MacKenzie Family as they learn to face the challenges of prejudice and crime, discovering forgiveness, and thriving in love.
About the Author
Besides being a published author, Katherine worked for the National Environmental Policy Act of the Environmental Protection Agency. This program was valuable in protecting wetlands and wildlife on Indian Reservations, and throughout Colorado. This inspired her to write about protecting the Indians themselves. Her first book, Where Columbines Grow was published in 2021.