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The Horse God Built

The Untold Story of Secretariat, the World’s Greatest Racehorse

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The Horse God Built

By: Lawrence Scanlan
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In The Horse God Built, best-selling equestrian writer Lawrence Scanlan has written a tribute to an exceptional man that is also a backroads journey to a corner of the racing world rarely visited. As a young black man growing up in South Carolina, Eddie Sweat struggled at several occupations before settling on the job he was born for - groom to North America's finest racehorses. As Secretariat's groom, loyal friend, and protector, Eddie understood the horse far better than anyone else. A wildly generous man who could read a horse with his eyes, he shared in little of the financial success or glamour of Secretariat's wins on the track, but won the heart of Big Red with his soft words and relentless devotion. In Scanlan's rich narrative, we get a groom's-eye view of the racing world and the vantage of a man who spent every possible moment with the horse he loved, yet who often basked in the horse's glory from the sidelines. More than anything else, The Horse God Built is a moving portrait of the powerful bond between human and horse.

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"This volume bulges with insight into and sensitivity toward the world of Thoroughbred horse racing." ( Publishers Weekly)
Historical Insights • Thoughtful Concept • Great Visual Story • Excellent Writing • Interesting Facts
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It was a great story. It showed the story that many don't see. I loved it.

A great story about a great groom and his horse

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I was 13 in 1973 and Secretariat was my hero. I thought I’d read everything available about him and his connections. But I learned many new things in this book. Quite an enjoyable read.

Secretariat fans will love it

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I love this book because of the History and the reference of all the groom's that loved all the famous horses

Wonderful book

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Detailed discussions about relationships between horses and grooms and jockey's. The detailed description of Secretariat's personality and athleticism.

Genuine description of relationships

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As one of the lucky ones who got to meet the Great Secretariat in 1986, this lovely and loving book provides so much background information about the people who cared for him and loved him best, particularly Eddie Sweat. His handler gave me some loose strands from his mane and I have cherished these, along with the pictures taken with him these many years and can attest, he DID love having his picture taken. While many of the stallions we visited exhibited aggressive, gnashing teeth, our lovely Big Red was held on a loose lead, with no chain over his nose or any restraint. He allowed me to pay his neck and shoulder as easily as one of my horses.

This book can serve as a wonderful teaching aid to anyone in the horse or even animal world on how to interact with our beloved furred and feathered charges. Love them and they will love you back. Kindness works better than meanness. Use the “sweat Method”. A great story and tribute to the Shed Row folks.

A Gem For Secretariat and Horse Lovers

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Loved this book. I love Secretariat, but also learning about his groom, Eddie Sweat. I would. recommend this book to anyone.

The Horse that God Built

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Thought it was going to be a fact filled account of an outstanding horse. It was so much more. A wonderful twerking of the horse-human bond which can be shared.

Beautiful, compassionate and informative

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Couldn't put it down! I vcd was 18 when Secretariat won the triple crown, I will never forget that. I loved the movie andd and this portrayal of his life and his groom❤🐎

Fantastic

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Wonderful book. Wonderful writer. I will read in few months . Accurate info. I loved it.

The Horse God Built.

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It gives a lot of good information about Eddie Sweat and his amazing bond he had with the best racehorse whom ever lived. It gave me glimpse into the life of a man who did and gave everything for a great horse.

Most informative and heartwarming biography.

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