{"product_id":"the-horses-that-bind-us-9798245631622","title":"The Horses That Bind Us","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Joshua Bettger\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Non-Classifiable\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Horses That Bind Us: A Journey of Iron, Bone, and the 133-to-1 Debt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThey built the world we live in, and we left them in the shadows of history. It's time to settle the debt.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery road you drive on, every city skyline you see, and every meal on your table was earned by a creature that never asked for a paycheck. Throughout history, the horse has been our \"living engine\"-the silent partner that carried us through the mud of the Dark Ages, the blood of the World Wars, and the suffocating granite tunnels of the Transcontinental Railroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Horses That Bind Us\u003c\/i\u003e, Joshua Bettger takes you on a raw, gripping journey through the \"Ghost Herd\" of history. From the \"Heavenly Horses\" of ancient China that were worshipped as gods, to the massive draft horses that were worked to the breaking point to build the American West, this is not just a book about animals. It is a manifesto of \u003cb\u003eIntegrity\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSincerity\u003c\/b\u003e, and the unspoken \u003cb\u003eCode\u003c\/b\u003e that exists between man and beast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this book, you will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Iron and the Bone: \u003c\/b\u003e The untold story of the Chinese and African American laborers who, alongside massive draft horses, conquered the Sierra Nevadas in a \"meat grinder\" of nitroglycerin and stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sacred Brother: \u003c\/b\u003e How the warriors of the Salt River gave their horses \"sacred space\" to mourn, recognizing a spirit that goes deeper than skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 133-to-1 Reality: \u003c\/b\u003e A staggering global calculation that proves our very existence is owed to the horse. For every one horse left on Earth, there are 133 of us. If just one of those 133 steps up, the debt is paid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe View from the Fence: \u003c\/b\u003e A modern-day reflection from ten acres in Port Orchard, Washington, where the ancient \"Dragon-Horse\" spirit still breathes in the morning mist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a \"badass\" history for the thinkers, the riders, and the caretakers who know that \"integrity\" is a verb that starts at 5:00 AM in a freezing barn. It is a calling to the planet to honor not just the animals that built us, but our peers and our soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are the survivors of a journey we didn't have to walk, because a horse walked it for us.\u003c\/b\u003e Whether you are a lifelong equestrian or someone who has never touched a mane, this book will change the way you look at the world. It is a gut-punch of truth and a warm, living bridge to the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre you ready to be the \"One\" for your 133? Scroll up and join the herd.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47594352214167,"sku":"9798245631622","price":1192.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798245631622.webp?v=1774985677","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-horses-that-bind-us-9798245631622","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}