Jump Single Fences Fear-Free
…gone-you’ll learn to influence your horse’s canter to adjust for the distance. (I’ll give you specifics for how to do so in Lesson 11: Adjustability in the book.) If your…
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Book Review: Pie in the Sky by Jane Smiley
With no disrespect to Kirkus Reviews, I had to smile at the assertion that the problems in Pie in the Sky were not strong enough, so that the story lacked…
Once Upon A Time, A Horse (Part IV: Bonnie)
…you. Let’s share our stories and start our own list of favorite horse books and movies. Let me hear from you on Twitter, Facebook, or at MelindaFolse.com. I never realized until writing this post the…
Book Review: The Seven Deadly Sins of Dressage
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF DRESSAGE. BY DOUGLAS PUTERBAUGH & LANCE WILLS. 2012, TRAFALGAR SQUARE BOOKS. $29.95. AVAILABLE AT WWW.HORSEBOOKSETC.COM, 800-952-5813. Author Douglas Puterbaugh has spent over 20 years training…
Book Review: Cutting for Non-Pros
Sally Harrison’s comprehensive book on cutting is an all-around review of cutting history, breeding and selection, basic cutting training and troubleshooting. Published by Howell Book House….
Purina Announces Senior Horse Tales Contest Winners
…Peoples’ Choice Award on Facebook Three additional finalists will be selected and featured with their story and photo on the Purina? Horse Feed Facebook page at www.facebook.com/purinahorse. Facebook fans will…
Book Review: Riding Into The Wind
…helluva ride. (Article continues below) This book may not appeal to everyone. The story is often sad and frustrating. Animals die, people are rotten, and Mother Nature sucks. But there…
Book Review: Angel & Evie: Catching a Unicorn (for readers 3-8 years)
…the first in a series of picture books for young readers. Angel & Evie: Catching a Unicorn, a 36-page 8.5- by 11-inch book, is available for $19.99 (plus shipping) from…
Book Review: A Horse Named Viking
Young adult fiction about the sport of dressage is exceedingly rare, which makes Caroline Akervik’s book a real find. The author spent most of her early adulthood as a professional…
Book Review: Ivory Pal
…article on the pair, and decided their story deserved a bigger audience. Thus, the book Ivory Pal: Born to Fly Higher ~beyond the blue ribbons. Images by Cheri Prill enhance…