# 1 CHARLIE THE HORSE
| Author : | Josephine Abercrombie VERSAILLES, KY |
| Artist : | The Lexington School LEXINGTON, KY |
| Sponsor : | The Lexington School |
Josephine Abercrombie (1926) : Charlie the Horse
Josephine Abercrombie is a horsewoman, businesswoman, philanthropist and founder of The Lexington School, a private school in Lexington, Ky. She rode horses and competed in horse shows early in her life and in the 1950s, helped build Pin Oak Farm in Woodford County. She authored the book, Charlie the Horse.
Lori Barnett, Sallye Staley, and Sarah Heller:
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We are art teachers at The Lexington School, and we collaborated to create our Book Bench rendition of Charlie the Horse. This book was written by Josephine Abercrombie, who also founded The Lexington School. The enduring story showcases the relationship between Charlie and his mother; the moral of the story is to find your mother and give her a kiss. The bench focuses on Charlie’s time as a colt, training, and finally winning the roses. Lori Barnett, Sallye Staley, and Sarah Heller are art teachers at The Lexington School in Lexington, Ky