Contemporary Sweet Romance with a Western Flair by Marilyn Conner Miles Candy Cane by Marilyn Conner Miles is a coming-of-age story for everyone who loves horses. Candy Cane is a shy girl with red hair, blue eyes, and creamy white skin who tries to live down her name. She has … Read More
The Horse and the Rise of Empires By David Chaffetz No animal is so entangled in human history as the horse. The thread starts in prehistory, with a slight, shy animal, hunted for food. Domesticating the horse allowed early humans to settle the vast Eurasian steppe; later, their horses enabled … Read More
Riding Lessons: Things I Learned While Horsing Around is a mostly humorous memoir that tells the story of Michelle Eames’s journey with horses and the numerous lessons the horses taught her. Most of the lessons were learned through mistakes and mishaps, such as getting bucked off or getting lost during … Read More
Essential Enrichment for Happy Equines By Amanda Goble Today, horses are thought of as family members, athletic partners, teachers, and therapists. Most of us do our best to give them all the benefits that domestic life can offer such as comfortable stalls, carefully prepared and regular meals with vitamins and … Read More
By Norman Thelwell In the early 1950s, artist Norman Thelwell became popular for his equestrian-themed cartoons. To satisfy a devoted and growing international following, Thelwell developed a cartoon strip called “Penelope and Kipper” about a particular horse-crazy young lady and her wicked pony. This book, called Penelope, was first published … Read More
By Mark Rashid Looking Back, Looking Forward Over 30 years ago, renowned horseman Mark Rashid’s first book, Considering the Horse, was published. In it he shared his experiences with horses and people, subtly delivering practical lessons in horsemanship and life in a conversational style that resonated with audiences around the world. … Read More
