A Girl and Five Brave Horses
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (894 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1578987326 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The diving horses attraction was discontinued in 1978 after animal-rights activists complained. Intrigued by the possibility of fame and travel, Carver applied for the job. Then she moved to New Orleans and became a transcriptionist. Undaunted by her impaired vision, she continued to ride the high-diving horses until World War II. In 1924, she became the first woman to fall 40 feet on horseback into a tank of water at Steel Pier in Atlantic City, and inspired the 1991 Disney movie, "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken". Seven years after her first jump, Carver and her horse, Red Lips, had an accident that left her blinded. When they hit the water off-balance, Carver suffered from detached retinas. In her autobiography, "A Girl and Five Brave Horses," Carver insisted the animals loved the dives and were not forced to jump. At 20, she answered a want ad for a female rider to perform in Buffalo Bill's "Wild West" show. Reprint of the original 1961 edition. Carver was born and raised in Georgia
Sonora Carver's inspiring memoir Like many little girls, I was absolutely obsessed with horses. To an extent, I guess I still am. But as a child my life basically revolved around anything related to horses. In this, Carver and I are much alike. If you're unfamiliar with the name, Carver was an entertainer who was made famous by being one of the first female horse divers. Moreover, she was blind for more than half of the two decades she performed. Her memoir inspired the Disney film "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken". I was quite enamored with the film wh. Steelmagnolia58 said A Brave Girl. I found this book after a bit of research on the story, itself, and the movie that my children and I had so loved.Sonora Carver tells her own story with a great deal of charm and intelligence, and with the flair for showmanship that her beloved mentor also possessed. Her style is conversational, and I found myself devouring the pages in rage eager anticipation.I knew the basics of the tale, as I said, because of the film "Wild Hearts Can't be Broken," and knew the diving horse show had been a regular feature at Steel. Outstanding! This first person story of a girl and her love of horses and performing was wonderful to read. I had seen the movie "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken" which is loosely based on Sonora, and have the DVD. I remember seeing the diving horses on the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, NJ. But, according to the book she retired as WW-2 started. So, I was there after she'd retired. For anyone who fears the horses were in any way mistreated, this book should be a pleasant surprise. And, how Sonora deals with a life changing situation i