When Kentucky horseman and business owner Frank Taylor climbed the steps from his basement after a tragic discovery, he knew his life had to change. Stable Recovery: How Horses Transform Homeless Men Into Horsemen is the heartwarming story of how homeless, addicted men were paired with thoroughbred horses as a form of recovery and redemption. The program has been a resounding success. Taylor made a gamble bigger than any ever placed at a racetrack, entrusting the care of some of the world’s most expensive horses to men who had largely been given up on. As if the combination weren’t odd enough, all this happened at his farm―a worldwide leader in thoroughbred sales and marketing. The Stable Recovery program launched with two premises: Addicts cannot live where their addiction originated, and they needed purposeful, meaningful work. Without either of these, long-term sobriety and recovery would not work. In collaboration with Christian Countzler, a former Army veteran who experienced homelessness himself, Stable Recovery created not only an amazingly successful rehabilitation program, but a new path for addiction recovery with implications far beyond the Nicholasville, Kentucky, horse farm. An unlikely pairing in an unlikely place, this story offers hope for anyone, addict or not. "This area of horses aiding in substance use disorder recovery is in dire need of a story—especially pertaining to Stable Recovery, Taylor Made Farm, and the Thoroughbred horse industry in Lexington, Kentucky. I believe this is a significant contribution to the field of substance use disorder recovery, reporting on a recovery support service (the power that horses can have on someone recovering from an addiction). I would strongly recommend this book; I think it is very well-written and enjoyable." — Robin Thompson , DrPH, MPH, director of Research and Evaluation, Fletcher Group, Inc. "This book is an engaging and hopeful exploration of lives transformed by the horse—the creature who helped build this country now helps to rebuild souls. These men in recovery, who have not been shown compassion and care, are perhaps the best individuals to bestow that consideration on horses who offer them purpose and acceptance in return. I found the description of Stable Recovery significant and affecting. This would be a valuable addition to libraries across the country, and it does not have geographic limitations." — JuliAnna Ávila , associate professor of English, University of North Carolina at Charlotte "Ken Snyder has poured his heart and soul into Stable Recovery: How Horses Transform Homeless Men Into Horsemen . This book is a clear testament to his deep belief in the healing power of horses and the important role that horses have played in the lives of those recovering from addiction and other adversities. Thank you, Ken, for sharing the stories of these men and the horses who helped them." — Leif Hallberg , author of Walking the Way of the Horse: Exploring the Power of the Horse-Human Relationship "'You have to submit completely.' That is the first lesson at Stable Recovery. In the book of the same name, the author parallels the unmanageable power of a majestic thoroughbred racehorse with the struggle of addiction, revealing a transformative path. It chronicles a journey of deep humility where men forge a unique relationship with their Higher Power, achieving a 94 percent sobriety rate and finding new purpose and connection in the process. I'm excited to hear more about the journey of Stable Recovery and the satellites planned at other Kentucky horse farms for both men and women." — Jan Pollema , executive director, Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center Ken Snyder is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has been an advertising copywriter and creative director, political campaign strategist, and marketing director for a French conglomerate. For the past twenty years, he has been a “turf writer,” covering thoroughbred horse racing. Currently, he is a regular contributor to a British magazine, Gallop ; a website, Thoroughbred Racing Commentary; and Trainer Magazine . He is the author of Forty Days: On the Mountaintop , Halfway Up , and From Behind the Golden Calf .