Diana Tuorto : Writing

Luck of the Draw

Luck of the Draw

A Book by Diana Tuorto


Luck of the Draw is the story of Lucky, one of the slowest racehorses the world has ever known. Even though Lucky gives racing his all, he never mana..
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Excerpt

A Chapter by Diana Tuorto


When I was a foal, my mother would sometimes ask me to jump a tree stump in the field. She said it would help me to develop agility for racing. I coul..
Let The Horses Die

Let The Horses Die

A Poem by Diana Tuorto


I let a horse die today. He wasn’t the only one. I close my eyes, and I can see. The hot, cramped pens, Bodies crushed together, Bodie..
My Desert Sun

My Desert Sun

A Book by Diana Tuorto


My Desert Sun is the story of Cayuse, a young, free-spirited mustang who lives in the desert and mountains of the American Southwest. While life in th..
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Excerpt

A Chapter by Diana Tuorto


The only place I have ever felt at home is the desert. The hot, dusty trails of the southwest may seem barren and useless to most, but to me it is com..
Let The Horses Die: Poems of Longing, Love, and Loss from 1997-2005

Let The Horses Die: Poems of Longing, Love, and Lo..

A Book by Diana Tuorto


"Let The Horses Die" is a collection of honest and thought-provoking poetry by Diana Tuorto. Ms. Tuorto has been writing fiction, poetry and..
Let The Horses Die

Let The Horses Die

A Chapter by Diana Tuorto


I let a horse die today. He wasn’t the only one. I close my eyes, and I can see. The hot, cramped pens, Bodies crushed together, Bodie..
Janie's New Legs

Janie\'s New Legs

A Book by Diana Tuorto


Janie's New Legs is the heartwarming story of Silver, a shy pony, rescued from abuse and neglect, and Janie, a fragile young girl, paralyzed from a ca..
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Excerpt

A Chapter by Diana Tuorto


The girl and I locked eyes for a moment and stared at each other. To me, her eyes felt sad, even scared, but with a certain strength underneath them. ..