In GRAND THEFT HORSE G. Neri writes about his cousin Gail Ruffu and her battle in the courts of California to protect her beloved horse Urgent Envoy.
For as long as Gail could remember, she loved horses. Her dream of training horses to race came true, but once she was involved in the horse racing game, she learned about the often savage treatment of the beautiful animals who lived simply to run. Part owner of Urgent Envoy, she was given free reign to employ her non-violent, drugfree methods to train him. Unfortunately, the other owners wanted to see faster results and insisted that she force him to run even when he was injured. That's when Gail decided to take matters into her own hands.
On Christmas Day Gail "stole" her horse and took him to a hidden stable where she hoped he would have a chance to recover before he had to race again. What followed were years of legal battles and vile threats that led to Gail live out of her van in near poverty, yet she was still able to keep Urgent Envoy hidden and safe from the other owners.
G. Neri's fast-paced narrative and dialogue is brought to life by illustrator Corban Wilkin in this graphic novel that is sure to capture the hearts of horse lovers of any age. Gail Ruffu's heroic efforts to protect Urgent Envoy and champion the cause of humane treatment of racing horses is an inspiration to all.
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