Friday, August 16, 2013

Friday 56: One Hundred and Four Horses: A Memoir of Farm and Family, Africa and Exile by Mandy Rezlaff



 Welcome to this week's Friday 56 - this Friday 56 comes from One Hundred and Four Horses: A Memoir of Farm and Family, Africa and Exile by Mandy Rezlaff



Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56 or 56% on your e-reader/
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions 
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Here's my Friday 56 from  One Hundred and Four Horses: A Memoir of Farm and Family, Africa and Exile by Mandy Rezlaff

I looked at Pat. "Shot at you?"
The blurb:
Pat and Mandy Retzlaff treasured their life in Zimbabwe.  Raising three boisterous children on a sprawling ranch, they savored the wild beauty and diversity of the veld.  After their children, the couple's pride and joy were their horses.
But in early 2001 the Retzlaffs' lives were thrown into turmoil when President Mugabe armed "war veterans" invaded the farmlands owned by white Zimbabweans and violently reclaimed the land.

As farmers across the country fled the bloodshed, they left behind not only beloved homes, but dozens and dozens of horses as well.  Devoted animal lovers, Pat and Mandy - now almost homeless themselves - vowed to save these orphaned innocent animals.   One Hundred and Four Horses is the amazing story of their dangerous trek across Africa and the incredible horses that accompanied them.  A poignant and inspiring journey, Mandy Retzlaff's memoir is a celebration of the strength of the human spirit and a reminder that love can endure all. 

About the Authors:
Mandy Retzlaff, a lifelong horse lover, was a farmer in northern Zimbabwe until she and her husband, Pat, were forced to flee their land in 2001.  Today, the Retzlaff runa a horse safari company on the Mozambique coast, taking tourists on rides through the wild and wonderful country that they now call home.