Dinky: The Nurse Mare's Foal

Dinky: The Nurse Mare’s Foal, is based on the life of a rescue foal. It is the story of one foal’s fight for survival. After being bred to be thrown away, he struggles to live. As Dinky grows, he learns how to be a horse and to survive in the world of humans. Marta Moran Bishop has lovingly created the real-life poignant tale of, Dinky: The Nurse Mare's Foal. Narrated by the central character, Dinky, readers are given a window into the heartbreaking life that can await a nurse mare foal. It is a powerful story highlighting the inhumane practice of a foal being bred for the sole purpose of producing milk in the mare, so she can nourish a high-dollar mare’s foal. Young Dinky’s battle to survive begins, when he is taken to a farm where the probability of being sold to the meat market or the tanners, so his hide can be used for leather goods is high. Dinky is frightened and alone. His only chance to be free to live and enjoy life is to be adopted by some caring humans. Dinky: The Nurse Mare’s Foal is an immensely satisfying book which evokes our senses and touches us deeply.