Today, welcome to be blog, Pie’s Lucky Rocket, co-author of Pie An
Old Brown Horse. If you like what you read, be sure to comment and buy the book.
What is the
name of the book where we'll find you? Can you tell us a little about it?
The name of
my book is Pie An Old Brown Horse (That Knows What He Is Doing). You can find it at http://www.amazon.com/Pie-Brown-Horse-Knows-Doing/dp/1478720476/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376248879&sr=8-1&keywords=pie+an+old+brown+horse . It is the
story of my second chance at life after surviving a near fatal accident.
Tell us a little
about yourself. How do you fit into the book?
I am about to
celebrate my 39th birthday. I
am an old rescued ranch horse with a whole lot to say about a bunch of
different things. Admittedly it was
difficult to fit a personality as large as mine into a book, but we managed it
quite well, I think.
I heard you were
injured. Can you tell us a little about your injury?
I was gored in
the hip trying to help a cowboy round up a stray bull. It also caused my eye to
be injured, and I had multiple minor injuries due to the barbed wire I was
tangled in for awhile.
Of the other
characters in the book, which is your favorite and why?
People wise, my
favorite character is Little One. She is
my soul mate. Equine wise, my favorite character was Dusty. He was my total
hero. He knew how to be a lead horse in a very large pasture, with very little
effort. I was always amazed how it came to him so naturally.
What do you
think about the treatment of horses?
Horses are
treated different ways by different people so that is a hard question to
answer. Some of the horses that have come to live in our barn have come with
some total horror stories. That is a
shame. I had a nice life, if not a tough one as a ranch horse. Now I live with
the keeper and never knew life could be so good. I thought I had it made before because I
didn’t know any better. Now I do know better, and this is the life I think I was meant to live. Apparently, everything I went through before was preparing me for the job I have now. I
feel sorry for the horses that don’t have a keeper like mine.
What made you want to become a writer?
I never really
thought about being a writer, but the keeper said I had a good story. She got
me to do it. She can be very persuasive when she wants to be. She knows how to wield a mean carrot.
Do you think, in
general, horses should write more books?
I don’t see any
reason why they shouldn’t, but they need to have a person who can help them
out. All of this work is hard for an
old horse. A lot of horses wouldn’t have the patience to go through all of
this.
What literary horse
is your favorite (excluding yourself, for course)? Is there one in particular
that inspires you?
I have several favorites; the first would be Trigger. Did
you know he was also a therapy horse? I
also like War Horse. I would have loved to have lived his life. I think I would
have made a great war horse.
What are your
favorite foods?
My favorite treats
are carrots and sugar cubes. I also like
to chew on alfalfa cubes. They are like an all day sucker to an old guy like
me.
Can you tell us a bit
about your co-author, Kandy?
I call her the
keeper because, as a horse, we call them as we see them, and that is what she
does; she keeps us safe and happy. She is okay for a person. She definitely
knows how to take care of horses. The world needs more people like her; she is
not prejudiced about breed or age or anything that I can see. She is willing to
take in and help just about any horse. She can always find another one that
needs her help. She doesn’t hide from her responsibilities. No matter the
weather, she is here checking on us at least twice a day. Many major problems
have been averted because she catches them early. She knows us all well and can
tell when we are “off” and need something.
Is there a lesson you
hope humans will take from your book?
Definitely, I want to
people to not throw a life away just because it is a little bruised or
broken. Sometimes those of us in that
situation have a lot of experience to offer.
Tell us a little
about your plans for the future. Do you
have any other books in the works?
Right now, I am guest
blogging and interviewing all over the internet, but I do have another idea for
a book, I just have to talk the keeper into it.
Pie, An Old Brown Horse
This five star Readers’ Favorite review book
is the story of a twenty five year old ranch horse that was injured and pretty
much left to die. He was brought to a stable and sold even though no one
really expected him to survive. He was reborn into a merchant of hope. His
amazing spirit and calmness have helped many people over the next 13 years as
he became the most amazing mentor and therapy horse. This is Pie's story as he
tells it about the most amazing second chance at life and his travels through
it. You will meet his person, a shy young girl who he helps grow into
adulthood. He will introduce you to the other horses and people that helped
shape his journey. His influence has known no bounds throughout this last 13
years, and he continues to shine his light even at the ripe old age of 38. This is
a feel good story about life, love, second chances and giving back.
Where can we find you
online?
Website: http://www.kandykayscaramuzzo.com
Twitter: @KKScaramuzzo
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pie-kandy-kay-scaramuzzo/1113777795?ean=9781478720478
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