The Red Pony (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)

Tells a story of a young boy and life on his father's California ranch, raising a sorrel colt. From the Publisher: Raised on a ranch in northern California, Jody is well-schooled in the hard work and demands of a rancher's life. He is used to the way of horses, too; but nothing has prepared him for the special connection he will forge with Gabilan, a hot-tempered pony his father gives him. With Billy Buck, the hired hand, Jody tends and trains his horse, restlessly anticipating the moment he will sit high upon Gabilan's saddle. But when Gabilan falls ill, Jody discovers there are still lessons he must learn about the ways of nature and, particularly, the ways of man

Raised on a ranch in northern California, Jody is well-schooled in the hard work and demands of a rancher's life. He is used to the way of horses, too; but nothing has prepared him for the special connection he will forge with Gabilan, the hot-tempered pony his father gives him. With Billy Buck, the hired hand, Jody tends and trains his horse, restlessly anticipating the moment he will sit high upon Gabilan's saddle. But when Gabilan falls ill, Jody discovers there are still lessons he must learn about the ways of nature and, particularly, the ways of man.

Jody Tiflin Has The Urge For Rebellion, But He Also Wants To Be Loved. In The Red Pony, Jody Begins To Learn About Adulthood - Its Pain, Its Responsibilities And Its Problems - Through His Acceptance Of His Father's Gifts. First He Is Given A Red Pony, And Later He Is Promised The Colt Of A Bay Mare. Yet Both Of These Gifts Bring Him Tragedy As Well As Joy, And Jody Is Taught Not Only The Harsh Lessons Of Life And Death, But Made Painfully Aware Of The Fallibilty Of Adults. Tells story of a young boy and his life on his father's ranch. Ownership of a red pony teaches ten-year-old Jody about life and death. Traces a boy's journey into manhood