Based on the true story of a young equestrienne, this novel follows the life defining experiences of loss, love and the value of relationships between humans and the animals who depend on them. Spanning 10 years, JOHN COURAGE tells the story of Josie Parker, and show hunter John Courage, and the impact he has on the lives of those who collide in his world. For anyone who's never quite been able to relinquish the burning grasp of first love, JOHN COURAGE will fire your soul again. Josie Parker confronts the loss of childhood innocence through tragedy, and tackles the challenges that shape the woman she is to become. Finding insight and possibility in an abiding inherited gift she makes difficult choices that stand to significantly affect Johnnie's, and her, future.