Ulme of the Alentejo — Steven L. Layne

Step into the world of high-performance sport horses. Be carried away by their beauty and athleticism, and delight in each horse's triumphs. Then, be ready to shed tears for their adversity, at the hands of man. From the Alentejo in Portugal, the young beautiful cavaleira, Anna Maria, searches across California to find her soul-mate, a Lusitano stallion named Ulmeâ€"sold to fight the bulls of the corrida. The star-crossed pair battle tragedy and fate to be reunited, meeting some extraordinary new friends along the way. Too young and over-faced, the young horse fails in the high-stakes battle with the bull. Abused, neglected and left alone. until fate intervenes with an 18 hand Dutch Warmblood named Noodles. A champion of the dressage arena, Noodles helps Ulme find his way back. Follow their inspiring story of hope and recovery.