Morgan's little horse was special as he was as fast as he was strong and became known for all the races he won as well. The farmers refuse to continue log pulling contests because Morgan's horse always wins but agree to race against him instead because strong, pulling horses are rarely fast. In this David and Goliath-like story, the young small horse beats his much bigger competitors. A local farmer rents the horse to clear some land, and once he sees what a strong worker this little horse is, he enters the horse in several giant log pulling contests. He asks one of his students to work with the horse, who is happy to do so. He sells the bigger of the two horses, but no one is interested in the young, small horse. This historical novel, a runner up for the 1946 Newberry Medal, is the story of Justin Morgan, a schoolmaster in Vermont in the 1700s who accepts two horses in payment for an old debt. As a horse loving little girl who grew up with a great little Morgan horse, this book holds a special place in my heart. Justin Morgan Had a Horse by Marguerite Henry. I revisited a book from my childhood this week. " There is something about the outside of a horse that's good for the inside of a man." - Sir Winston Churchill
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