Project Solomon- The True Story of a Lonely Horse Who Found a Home and Became a Hero

“It’s hard to be lonely, isn’t it? To miss someone who should be here?”

Jodi Stuber wasn’t looking for another horse for her struggling therapy ranch—let alone one like Solomon. After losing his herd, he was solitary and sad, spending his days standing near the plastic deer in his yard for company. No stranger herself to loss and heartache, Jodi knew she had to give Solomon a home.

The road to recovery wouldn’t be easy. As Solomon struggled to fit in with his new herd and Jodi continued to navigate her own grief, the two developed a deep bond. But just as Jodi and Solomon were both beginning to heal, an unthinkable tragedy struck the therapy ranch. And Solomon was about to teach Jodi the greatest lesson of all.

Written by Jennifer Marshall Bleakley, author of Joey: How a Blind Rescue Horse Helped Others Learn to See, Project Solomon is a powerful story of resilience, sacrifice, and love that reminds us all how much we matter—to each other and to God.

In Project Solomon, Authors Jodi Stuber and Jennifer Marshall Bleakley share:

• The heartwarming story of how one horse helped heal brokenness and provide hope to adults, children, and veterans alike by forming a deep connection with them.
• How Jodi Stuber, the owner of a struggling therapy ranch, rescued Solomon, a solitary and sad horse who lost his herd, and how Jodi and Solomon bonded deeply, helping each other recover from loss and heartache.
• That while suffering from grief, trauma, or PTSD is extremely difficult, and the road to recovery is not easy, healing IS possible.
• A true story of resilience, sacrifice, healing, hope, and love that reminds us all how much we matter—to each other and to God.

About the Authors

Jodi Stuber is cofounder and executive director of HopeWell Ranch, a nonprofit therapy ranch founded in 2004 that provides free services for individuals, children, and families. HopeWell’s programs include Unbridled Potential, a riding program for children with special needs, and Project Solomon, for veterans who are struggling with PTSD. Jodi and her husband, Ty, live in Weidman, MI, where they enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren.

Jennifer Marshall Bleakley is the author of Joey: How a Blind Rescue Horse Helped Others Learn to See; a former child and family grief counselor; and a children’s curriculum writer. When Jennifer is not typing away on her beat-up computer, you can find her spending time with her talented software engineer/woodworking husband, her two growing children, and her very needy Golden retriever. She and her family live in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Project Solomon is releasing in May from Tyndale Momentum.