Poor Blossom: The Story of a Horse

"Poor Blossom: The Story of a Horse" by Edith Carrington is a tale that unfolds from a horse's point of view, sharing his life's adventures from a peaceful farm to the busy city streets. The story looks at being kind, being cruel, and what it's like for a horse to live among humans. Blossom begins by remembering his happy young years on a farm, guided by his wise mother showing him how to relate to humans. But his life changes as he discovers that not all humans are kind to the horse. He meets other horses, such as Rip, and he looks up to him. Blossom learns that he will have to work hard to serve humans. The opening paints a picture of Blossom’s innocent youth and what he will face as he learns about being a working horse in the world.