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Strands of Hope: How to Grieve the Loss of a Horse | Susan Friedland

Strands of Hope: How to Grieve the Loss of a Horse | Susan Friedland

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You Don't Have to Grieve Your Horse Alone

Losing a horse isn't “just losing a pet.” It's losing a companion, a partner, a teacher, a trusted friend—and a piece of the life you built together.

Strands of Hope is a compassionate book for horse lovers navigating the heartbreak of horse loss. Author and lifelong horsewoman Susan Friedland shares her own story of losing her heart horse of 16 years, along with the stories and experiences of other horse lovers who understand this unique kind of grief.

If you've ever wondered, “Why does losing my horse hurt this much?”—this book is for you.


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Readers are Saying:

"I can now remember my horse with warmth instead of only sadness."

"You aren't alone in the loss of a heart horse."

"It captures the bond only horse people understand."

"I realized it's okay to grieve - and that I'm not alone."

"It helped me understand my grief and move through it."

"A tribute to the love we share with our horses."

"A meaningful gift for someone who has lost a horse."

Strands of Hope is recommended by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's as a horse-specific pet loss resource.

About Strands of Hope: How to Grieve the Loss of a Horse

Losing a horse through death or early retirement is a deep, universal pain all equestrians will experience one day. In Strands of Hope: How to Grieve the Loss of a Horse, Susan Friedland shares her first-hand account of how she coped following the unexpected death of her heart horse of 16 years.

Interviews of other horse lovers who’ve shared in this same grief will help the bereaved horse lover know they are not alone and learn to grieve the loss of a horse.

Inside These Pages You'll Find

  • Gentle reflections on grief and love

  • Validation for emotions others may not understand

  • Comfort for the quiet moments after goodbye

  • Hope — without pressure to “move on”

This is not a step-by-step guide. It’s a companion for the journey.

This Book Is For You If:

  • You’ve lost a horse and feel the ache deeply

  • You’re grieving in your own time and way

  • You want to feel understood, not fixed

  • You’re seeking comfort, not clichés

From Author Susan Friedland

"Your bond mattered. Your grief matters. And hope can still exist alongside the pain. I wrote this book through tears and Kleenex at the ready. My goal is to help horse lovers know they are not alone and they are not weird for experiencing the loss of a horse on a deep painful level."

You don't have to Grieve Alone.

Order Strands of Hope today.


 

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