The Cowgirl Jumped Over the Moon, by Linda Ballou
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The Cowgirl Jumped Over the Moon, by Linda Ballou
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Gemcie and her Irish Hunter, Marshal, are about to capture the World Cup when a nasty fall dashes their chances. While she is mending, her arch rival seizes this opportunity to catch a ride on Marshal, and to seduce her young husband. Confused and dazed by her new circumstances, Gemcie heads for the high Sierras hoping the majestic spires that captured the heart of the father she never met will provide the answers she seeks. She finds strength and solace riding solo on the John Muir Trail, but a bear attack ends her time of introspection and places her in the care of a solitary cowboy manning a fire lookout. Brady shows her love and gives her the courage to get back in the saddle. Haunted by images of Marshal being abused by his owners, Gemcie returns to rescue him and fly high with him once more. Ballou’s prose gallops ahead at breakneck speed as she takes you along on this wild ride.
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- Published on: 2015-06-09
- Released on: 2015-06-09
- Format: Kindle eBook
The Cowgirl Jumped Over the Moon, by Linda Ballou From the Author Nothing pleases adventure-travel writer, Linda Ballou, more than seeing gorgeous country from the back of a good horse. Being a stowaway on a cross-country course in Ireland is detailed in her story Irish Mist which was included in the anthology Why We Ride with a forward by Jane Smiley. Her articles have appeared in Equus, Horse Illustrated, Western Horseman and numerous travel magazines. The Cowgirl Jumped Over the Moon was written while she was recovering from a riding injury that ended her days in the jumping world. Like her protagonist, she has come back to ride again and has enjoyed international rides since her accident. She is also the author of Lost Angel Walkabout-One Traveler's Tales, and Wai-nani, A Voice from Old Hawai'i.
From the Inside Flap "Linda Ballou captures the energy, excitement and adrenalin rush of the Grand Prix jumping world that has kept me in the game all these years." Susan Hutchison Susie Hutchison was inducted into the 2015 National Show Hunter Hall of Fame, which "honors excellence by providing recognition, education, and appreciation for the achievements of the horsemen and horses who have made the sport of show hunters so rich in history." "An adventure that captivates, from show arena to backcountry wilderness. Inspirational in the power of the human spirit." Charisse Glenn - International Endurance Rider and Trainer I found the adventures of this young cowgirl hero exciting and reminiscent of my own youthful horse adventures. Getting inside the hearts and emotions of Linda's characters was fascinating. Her attention to detail in both the jumping arena as well as her great love and understanding of the outdoors makes for a very realistic adventure with a window into both of these worlds." Sharon North Pohl, Founder of Willow Pond Ranch and Farm a non- profit Horse rescue and equestrian center.
From the Back Cover Take a thrilling ride with Gemcie McCauley aboard Marshal, her bold Irish Hunter. Sail over daunting courses designed to test the skills of horse and rider on the road to the World Cup. Know her heartbreak when she crashes into a fence and loses Marshal to abusive owners and her husband to her arch rival. Ride with her in the "Range of Light" where she trails solo and finds solace and strength living among the majestic spires on the John Muir Trail. Feel her terror when a bear attack lands her in the arms of a solitary cowboy. Return with her to rescue Marshal and become one with him; flying high once more.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. a wonderful book of discovery, of self and what’s important in life. By Jeannie Zelos The Cowgirl Jumped Over the Moon, Linda Ballou.Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviewsGenre: New Adult, Literature/FictionI found it hard to find info on this read other than the brief description, but being a horse addict decided I wanted to read it anyway....I’d got the impression it was a romance – well, there is romance in it but its a very small part of the story, beautifully written and very bittersweet when it does come. Its really an essential part in the story of Gemcie’s recovery from the fall, her lost love, and her feelings about her father who she thought had died but learns he left them when she was just a month old. When the chips fall they fall big for poor Gemcie.The equestrian side is written so well that I could smell the leather and sweat, feel the wind buffeting the flags at the shows, hear the whispers of the trees when Gemcie was out in the trail. That and the part centred around Gemcie's trek through the mountains really made the read something special. I didn’t just follow along with Gemcie and the animals, but felt I was there with them, feeling the cold on my face, breathing in the fresh mountain air, and enjoying the solitude. I’m a person that likes being alone and years ago would have loved to have done something like that. I did have this idea about riding round the British Coastline one day, but the kids were young and by the time I was older I’d become disabled, so I enjoyed this second-hand view by way of Gemcie.I was shocked at Jorge’s actions – and yet his mother seemed to think it was inevitable, just as his father’s infidelities were. Gemcie is different though –she won’t just sit back and take second place – good for her! She takes a hard journey though, and along the way learns much about herself, and some of her dreams/nightmares even that have haunted her repeatedly begin to make sense. I adored Brady, another who treasures his solitude. He was such a support to Gemcie, and proved to be what her heart had been searching for, and his waiting for even though neither had realised it. Still, could they be together? It seemed he needed to stay in the mountains, and she needed to return to Marshal, so it was heart-breaking wondering if they could find a way to be together or if that was it for them. I was so convinced they were perfect, and I do so need my HEA – and this time I really wasn’t sure I’d get it.Stars: Five, its a wonderful book about Gemcie's journey of discovery, of self and what’s important and finding her real happiness in life.ARC supplied by Netgalley and publishers
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Horses. Romance. Adventure - who could need anything more from a book? By jacqui broderick The Cowgirl Jumped Over The Moon - Linda BallouRomance. Adventure. Horses - what more could anyone want in a book?Gemcie McCauley seems to have everything. She is a rider at the top of her game, making an unbeatable team with Marshal, a handsome Irish bred stallion, until an horrific accident changes everything.Fighting back from a dreadful injury she finds she has lost not only her nerve, but also her horse and husband to her arch rival, Domanique La Fevre.Reeling from the cruel blows Gemcie returns to her mother's home where she tries to pick up the threads of some kind of life and recover from her mental and physical injuries. Unable to settle to any kind of life Gemcie heads back to her roots and the mountains where she was conceived. Struck by the beauty of the wilderness and longing, for once in her life to be totally alone she feels drawn to life on the trail and persuades her hosts to let her ride the John Muir trail.When a black bear attacks and injures her horse she is rescued by Brady, a loner who lives in the mountains, working for the Bureau of Land Management. On a journey of discovery about herself Gemcie finds herself falling in love with this tough, yet gentle man.Brady though is not without his own problems and after he is forced to kill the bear that attacked Gemcie he abruptly ends their relationship, sending Gemcie back to civilisation. I was as devastated as Gemcie – their relationship seems to be so perfect.During her time in the mountains Gemcie has learned a lot about herself and is determined to get her beloved horse back. Domenique has never got on with Marshal and after badly injuring him in a competition it looks as if his career is over.Gemcie, with a team of supporters nurse the horse back to health then begin the impossible and fight to get her riding confidence back in order to be able to pay huge vet and livery bills. She has to ride – and win – in order to be able to keep him.This is a well written book, Ballou brings her characters and backgrounds to life in often tear jerking detail. Gemcie is likeable, readers will both empathise and sympathise with the situations she finds herself in. Ballou uses her text well, describing both the worlds of the wilderness and horse shows with convincing detailReaders cannot help but love this book. I was gripped from the first to the last page where Ballou brought all of the strings of her remarkable story to a hugely satisfying conclusion.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. "Cowgirl" Celebrates Overcoming Adversity, Horses and Nature By Anne L. Holmes As this book opens, life seems pretty good for Gemcie McCauley, a talented and dedicated Grand Prix jumper. She and her beautiful horse, an Irish Hunter named Marshal, whom she’s raised from a colt, are about to capture the World Cup.Gemcie and her handsome husband Jorge, live on a horse ranch owned by his parents. Billy, her longtime trainer, is a father figure for her.She’s never known her father Tom, a cowboy, who left when she was just a month old. We learn that Gemcie was raised by her loving mother, Sue Ellen, the proverbial waitress with a heart of gold, who worked long hours in order to afford riding lessons and all the attendant expenses related to participation in a life of horse racing, the “sport of kings.”But that’s just the story’s setup. By the beginning of Chapter Two, a nasty fall has stolen Gemcie’s chances for the top prize in the Grand Prix, and left her hospitalized, and nearly paralyzed, with a herniated disc. Gemcie refuses surgery, determined to heal naturally. Sadly, her arch rival seizes this time to start riding Marshal, and to seduce Jorge.Confused and dazed by her new circumstances, Gemcie manages to heal enough to head for the high Sierras hoping the majestic spires that are rumored to have captured her father’s heart will provide her with answers, too.She finds strength and solace riding solo on the John Muir Trail, accompanied only by her horse, a pack mule, and a dog, but a bear attack ends her time of introspection and places her in the care of Brady, a solitary cowboy whose work is manning a fire lookout.If you’re not familiar with manned fire lookouts, these are stations that were built on high ridges and mountain peaks, to watch for forest fires. Extremely remote, the lookout crews – a vanishing breed these days – live at the stations.Brady gives her a place to stay while she and her horse heal from the bear attack, shows her love and gives her the courage to get back in the competitive jumping saddle. Eventually, haunted by images of Marshal being abused by his owners, Gemcie returns to rescue and ride him again.But you’ll have to read the book to learn how that happens. (And whether or not sparks fly between Gemcie and Brady… As well as what happens to Blue, the bear whose “bedroom,” she and her horse stumbled into, which is what led Blue to attack her.)Linda Ballou tells me the first draft of this book was written twenty years ago, when she was recovering from an injury that left her with extreme sciatic pain and forced her to give away her beloved mare and leave the riding world until she was healed. The story wraps together threads of many of the things Ballou loves: all things horse, the environment, and adventure travel.Ballou’s love of the environment is clearly evident in the descriptive prose she employs throughout the book… Her environmental voice is heard not just in her descriptions of the physical beauty of the land Gemcie rides through, but also in the way she has Brady speak of the battle that rages for us all: How do we share the planet gracefully with the inhabitants of the natural world? How do we preserve the bears, the mountain lions, the coyotes – in fact, the whole conservation heritage that was once epitomized by the fire lookouts and their dedicated watchers?Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate, says her character Billy is based on a real horse trainer, Jimmy Williams, famous for his unconventional training techniques, whom she met in the early 90s. At that time, Susie Hutchison, his prize protege, was the American Grand Prix Association Rider of the Year. Gemcie, according to Ballou, is a romanticized version of Susie, who now owns a ranch in Temecula, where she is a top trainer herself.Meanwhile, Ballou, who still loves to ride, says her mission is to experience as many beautiful places on our planet as she can, before they are no more. Travel tales relating her experiences while kayaking, horseback riding, sailing, birding and hiking about the globe have appeared in numerous national magazines, as well as at NABBW.com.
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