A scientist from Australia and a Nigerian-American art historian become connected by their shared interest in a 19th century race horse, one studying its remains, the other uncovering the history of the Black horsemen who were critical to its success.

The triumphant true story of 63-year-old Maine farmer Annie Wilkins who, in 1954, rode her horse across America, fulfilling her dying wish to see the Pacific Ocean.

Collection of essays by Lee McLean covers the spectrum of love, fear, winning, loss, leadership, ageing, growth, illness and recovery... all through the medium of horsemanship.

Lis Hartel became paralyzed after contracting polio in 1944. Her dreams of riding horses and competing in the sport of dressage were shattered. After months in the hospital, doctors told her she'd never ride again. Lis tried anyway. After years of training and creating a new way of communicating, Lis and her horse Jubilee danced into the competition ring-and eventually all the way to the Olympics.