Everyone has a dream and that is true of Jude Bonner, a young man growing up on a farm in Belgrade, Minnesota in 2005. Jude gets his wish to have and train a team of Percheron draft horses, Pete and Joe. As is often the case with dreams, the reality turns out to be a little more challenging than he expects. Jude finds himself learning and growing along with his colts as a bond is forged. Jude discovers what it means to have character, integrity, discipline, love, faith and hardship. Jude battles bullies, harsh winters, money, and forgiveness with the help of his family, Pete, Joe and his...

The much anticipated sequel to "Jude's Gentle Giants" is here, "Surrendering the Reins." In Jude's Gentle Giants," we met Jude Bonner, a farm boy from Belgrade, MN with a dream of raising his own team of Percheron draft horses. His story continues in "Surrendering the Reins." As Jude grows older, he sets out on a new journey dealing with the challenges of life, love, and loss. Jude learns to rely fully on God as he faces the joys and difficulties of adult life in his marriage, work and health. Throughout it all, his horses Pete and Joe remain by his side as they pull the heaviest load of...