Community
EquiSearch Community » Talk About Horses » General Discussion » New Horse Biography

New Horse Biography

Last post 10-07-2011 8:44 AM by 48northfarm. 11 replies.
Page 1 of 1 (12 items)
Sort Posts: Previous Topic Next Topic

  • 09-30-2011 6:13 AM

    New Horse Biography

    Reply Contact
    In last night's paper there was a review for a new horse biography.  It is titled The Eighty-Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts.  It's about the champion jumper of the 1950's Snowman.  It sounds good, I'm going to be looking for it.  The cover looks great, Snowman free jumping towards the camera. 

    Another good horse biography came out this year, Affirmed: The Last Triple Crown Winner by Lou Sahadi.  Also alot of information about Alydar and their rivalry. 

    If you like harness horses, there's Crazy Good by Charles Leerhsen, about pacer  Dan Patch, who raced and set speed records in the first years of the 20th century.

    Spotted Pony


     

  • 09-30-2011 1:09 PM In reply to

    Re: New Horse Biography

    Reply Contact

     The $80 Champion sounds like a great book.  Thanks for the heads up.

    February HOTM
    My Photo Gallery

    Original horse-themed gift items, cards, t-shirts and more in my online store at Zazzle

    Follow EquiSearch on Twitter

    "Like" EquiSearch on Facebook

  • 10-02-2011 3:15 PM In reply to

    Re: New Horse Biography

    Reply Contact

     Snowman is next on my reading list!  I read the story of Secretariat and his groom earlier this year -- "The Horse That God Made."  I also loved "Beautiful Jim Key," which was an amazing story of a whole lot of "firsts" in US history that I never knew.  



    Solaris -- 16 hh Appendix Quarter Horse = MY DREAM COME TRUE!
    We Are Flying Solo

  • 10-02-2011 6:49 PM In reply to

    Re: New Horse Biography

    Reply Contact
    The story of Snowman is on my Amazon wish list.
    Megan


    		"The horse you get off is not the horse you got on. It is your job as a rider to ensure that as often as possible, the change is for the better."

    Anonymous

  • 10-02-2011 7:00 PM In reply to

    Re: New Horse Biography

    Reply Contact

     I just ordered it Smile

    February HOTM
    My Photo Gallery

    Original horse-themed gift items, cards, t-shirts and more in my online store at Zazzle

    Follow EquiSearch on Twitter

    "Like" EquiSearch on Facebook

  • 10-03-2011 5:16 PM In reply to

    Re: New Horse Biography

    Reply Contact
    I read the story of snowman recently in a book my sister purchased. I thought it was very good, and really enjoyed it. I'll see if our library has the full story! Thanks for sharing that!
    "We were ninety-nine percent trouble and one percent innocent...What could we say? We were adventurers!" -The I Can! Cowgirls

    "I'm not a horse trainer, I'm a horseman. What’s the difference? A horse trainer trains horses; a horseman trains himself." – Chris Cox

    "How do you gain your horse's respect? By moving his feet forwards, backwards, left and right and always rewarding the slightest try." -Clinton Anderson

    “It’s the way you ride the trail that counts.” -Roy Rodgers

    "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." - Will Rogers

  • 10-04-2011 4:54 AM In reply to

    Re: New Horse Biography

    Reply Contact

    Awesome list of books to put on my X-mas wish list. Big Smile



    If you don't want to stand behind our soldiers who are in danger zones, please stand in front of one.

    If you really open your ears and eyes, you will see that there is alot of great advice given on here. You just have to see it and hear it without closing off your mind.


    VanHalen 26 yr QH Stallion R.I.P. 4/11/82 - 5/8/08 24 wonderful years together.
    Scout 25-28 yr Paint/Draft Cross Gelding
    Glistening 13 yr Arab/Saddlebred Mare

  • 10-05-2011 6:02 PM In reply to

    Re: New Horse Biography

    Reply Contact

     I'm reading The Eighty Dollar Champion now and it's wonderful.

    February HOTM
    My Photo Gallery

    Original horse-themed gift items, cards, t-shirts and more in my online store at Zazzle

    Follow EquiSearch on Twitter

    "Like" EquiSearch on Facebook

  • 10-05-2011 6:05 PM In reply to

    Re: New Horse Biography

    Reply Contact

    Solaris:

     I also loved "Beautiful Jim Key," which was an amazing story of a whole lot of "firsts" in US history that I never knew. 

     

     I've never heard of that one, but I just looked it up and it's definitely going on my wish list!  Thanks.

     

    February HOTM
    My Photo Gallery

    Original horse-themed gift items, cards, t-shirts and more in my online store at Zazzle

    Follow EquiSearch on Twitter

    "Like" EquiSearch on Facebook

  • 10-07-2011 5:15 AM In reply to

    Re: New Horse Biography

    Reply Contact

    I just saw a promo for a new movie coming out in Jan. War Horse. About you guessed it, a horse that was used in the war. The promo was intense and I'll be hoping to see it when it comes out. See, this way DH gets to watch a war movie and I get to watch a movie about a horse, all at the same time. Wink It's so funny because after checking out all these recommended books here, I was looking at the book War Horse and was thinking that would be a book to put on my wish list too.



    If you don't want to stand behind our soldiers who are in danger zones, please stand in front of one.

    If you really open your ears and eyes, you will see that there is alot of great advice given on here. You just have to see it and hear it without closing off your mind.


    VanHalen 26 yr QH Stallion R.I.P. 4/11/82 - 5/8/08 24 wonderful years together.
    Scout 25-28 yr Paint/Draft Cross Gelding
    Glistening 13 yr Arab/Saddlebred Mare

  • 10-07-2011 5:52 AM In reply to

    Re: New Horse Biography

    Reply Contact

    There's a play out called War Horse, that used life size puppets for the horses.  If you do a search, you should be able to find links to videos.  The puppets were really cool.  Very strange looking, but the operaters did a fantastic job of bring the horses to life. 

    Spotted Pony

     

  • 10-07-2011 8:44 AM In reply to

    Re: New Horse Biography

    Reply Contact
    Yeah, the War Horse book and the stage play are the same story. There was a post here about the play awhile ago, talking about a TV show that detailed how they made and worked the huge puppets in the play. Very cool. I might get the book.

    My mom got me the Jim Key book but it was a bit dry for me. 
    Megan


    		"The horse you get off is not the horse you got on. It is your job as a rider to ensure that as often as possible, the change is for the better."

    Anonymous

EquiSearch Community » Talk About Horses » General Discussion » New Horse Biography
Page 1 of 1 (12 items)
Featured Offers
  • Save 10% on the Best Selection of Books and DVDs Online at HorseBooksEtc.com.
  • Receive $5 off your next purchase of Safe-Guard Power-Dose
  • 100% All Natural Wunder Hoof is a Quick, Easy and Affordable way to a Strong Healthy Hoof; Build Thicker Walls & Improve Hoof Condition.
  • Keeping your horse's hindgut healthy can be a challenge, learn about Proviable-EQ a new product from the Makers of Cosequin.
  • Steadfast Equine - a uniquely different joint supplement. Visit www.arenus.com to see the benefits of a more complete joint health supplement plan.