"Every once in a lifetime something magical happens, something so special it leaves us breathless. And although we want it to last forever, we know that nothing ever does. In the early 1990's David Hartwig, A Texas cowboy with dreams of rodeo stardom, struggled to support his family and, in doing so, discovered a dog with talents he could never realize. Together with David, Skidboot shot to international fame, despite tumultuous events that nearly sent this rural family to the brink. Skidboot is a true story of loyalty, sacrifice, discipline, love, and companionship." -- Back cover