Hope Haven

<p>Sixteen-year-old Lauren Hart���s summer is shaping up to be a first-rate disaster. Even after she asks God to make things the way they used to be Lauren���s reality is still as harsh as ever. Her parents are separated and now she has to help care for her terminally ill grandma. Just as Lauren wonders what else could go wrong it does.</p><p>Lauren and her horse Dawn Treader are ranked number one in the Junior Hunter Division and are headed to the national finals���that is until Dawn leaps out of the paddock and is seriously injured. Worse yet her grandmother���who has always been a rock in Lauren���s life���is knocking death���s door leaving Lauren to wonder what is next. But after Lauren meets the staff at Hope Haven Therapeutic Riding Center everything is about to change���not only for her but for her beloved horse as well.</p><p>In this heartwarming coming-of-age story a teenager rediscovers her faith and hope through tender friendship and the healing power of horses.</p><p>PATH International formerly NARHA is a federally-registered 501(c3) nonprofit and was formed in 1969 as the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association to promote equine-assisted activities and therapies for individuals with special needs. More than 6500 PATH Intl. members help more than 42000 children and adults with physical mental and emotional challenges find strength and independence through the power of the horse each year. With every purchase of Hope Haven you will be helping PATH Intl. continue to advocate for safe equine-assisted activities and therapies for people with special needs.</p>