Annie drives Grace and Pilgrim across the country to the Booker ranch. Initially, Tom is reluctant to help, but he eventually begins working with Pilgrim using a patient, empathetic approach. Transformation and Conflict
Grace’s mother, , a high-powered magazine editor, senses that Grace’s recovery is inextricably linked to Pilgrim’s. Refusing to give up on the horse, Annie learns about Tom Booker , a legendary "horse whisperer" in Montana known for his ability to heal troubled horses. The Horse Whisperer
survives but loses her right leg and becomes bitter and withdrawn. Annie drives Grace and Pilgrim across the country
survives but is severely traumatized, turning into a "savage," uncontrollable animal that many believe should be euthanized. The Search for Healing Refusing to give up on the horse, Annie
The story begins on a snowy morning in upstate New York. Fourteen-year-old and her best friend Judith go for a ride on their horses, Pilgrim and Gulliver . While climbing an icy slope, the horses lose their footing and slide onto a road, where they are struck by a massive tractor-trailer. The accident is devastating: Judith and Gulliver are killed instantly.