The Horse Boy - A Memoir of Healing

Rowan Isaacson was two years old when he was diagnosed with autism. His father, Rupert, a lifelong horseman, was devastated. Would he ever be able to communicate with his son, much less share the wonder of horses with him?

Then something extraordinary happened. Rowan encountered Betsy, a neighbor's testy mare, and a new, profound calm fell over him. Rupert saw that his distant, unreachable son had a real connection with the horse. When he took Rowan riding on Betsy, the boy began to improve remarkably. Rupert wondered: What if they took that connection further? What if they traveled to a place where horses and healing come together?

The Horse Boy is the heart-wrenching and triumphant tale of the Isaacson family's journey to Outer Mongolia and to new ways of healing. This inspiring true story shows how even in our darkest moments we can discover joy, and how hope can arrive in the most unexpected of ways.

Rupert Isaacson was born in London and has traveled extensively in Africa, Asia and North America for the British press. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Kristin, and their son, Rowan.

I'll take the book to Cable Factory (Kaapelitehdas) and give it to a certain bookcrosser there.. :) Happy reading!

This should be interesting, thank you :)

Indeed it was interesting! A bit too detailed and repetyitive in some parts but interesting anyway. Although it's called "The Horse Boy", it's not all about horses (they do play a big part but not all the parts).

Makes me wonder though, how about all those parents with autistic kids who don't have the money, connections or courage to seek "non-western" answers. At the end of the book the author tells about going to visit the american and european healers (hmm, that takes less money) but why go to Mongolia first? Answering myself: the horses.

This was interesting enough for me to google how they're doing now :)

On my way to Oulu for another hobby (geocaching). Happy reading to whoever finds this :)