Hard luck horse
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1975
A young girl's life is disrupted when her family moves to a ranch and she struggles to connect with a difficult horse.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this story.
Mild conflict arises between characters and with the horse.
Profanity is absent from the narrative.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
Substance use is not a part of the story.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The horse's difficult nature creates some tension.
Occult or witchcraft elements are absent.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present.
A traditional family structure is depicted.
Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist shows courage in facing her fears with the horse.
Faith is not a central theme, but resilience is valued.
Love is shown through family support and the bond with the horse.
Patience and perseverance are key virtues explored.
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