Author: Jim Dratfield Publisher: Clarkson Potter ISBN: 9781400048700 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 120
Book Description
From the Old West legend of the weathered cowboy and his trusty horse to the urbane athleticism of the hunter and jumper, from the majestic mountains of Montana to the volcanic terrain of Iceland, horses are an integral part of everyday life for many people around the world. In these beautiful sepia-toned photographs, Jim Dratfield captures the spirit, strength, and nobility of horses. Paired with quotations that include everyone from James Thurber to Amelia Earhart, Henrik Ibsen to Lauren Bacall, and ranging from the inspirational to the absolutely hilarious,The Quotable Equinecelebrates these magnificent animals. Jim Dratfield has traveled the world to capture in both candid and portrait photography the essence of the equine, in the most stunning settings, from dancing Andalusians in Spain to workhorses in Mongolia. Whether it's a child obstinately pulling her donkey, a horse running free in the wild, or an intense moment at an equestrian competition, the images in this book are charming, poignant, gorgeous, and sometimes amusing.The Quotable Equinepays homage to the timeless elegance of horses, to the many disciplines and sports built around them, and to all the people who love them.
Author: Steven D. Price Publisher: Lyons Press ISBN: 9781558219502 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 402
Book Description
The Quotable Horse Lover gathers the most memorable quotes about horses ever written, recorded, or brought down through the ages. Humorous remarks from the likes of Groucho Marx and Henny Youngman share the pages with valuable wisdom on training and horsemanship from widely honoured trainers, past and present.
Author: Steven D. Price Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 159921668X Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 405
Book Description
From the dawn of time, horses have been at once our idols and our companions, awakening in us feelings of awe and inspiration while serving as our partners in almost all human endeavors. Philosophers, artists, and writers have sought to describe their--and our--attraction to these magnificent creatures that have become all things to all people. This book will reflect the variety of our fascination with and love of horses, from classic texts of Greek and Roman philosophers, the Bible, and the Koran through Shakespeare, Cervantes, and Dickens to such contemporaries as Clint Eastwood, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Mr. Ed.
Author: Allan J. Hamilton MD Publisher: Storey Publishing ISBN: 1603427805 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 479
Book Description
Eastern philosophy enters the stables in this unique guide to horsemanship. Allan Hamilton describes how horses understand and respond to the flow of vital energy around them. They use this energy, called chi, to communicate with their herd, express dominance, and sense predators. Hamilton shares safe, simple techniques to make you more receptive to your animal’s chi, so you can develop a calm and effective training style that will not only help your horse follow commands, but strengthen the spiritual bond between horse and rider.
Author: Steven D. Price Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1626366799 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 370
Book Description
What the super-rich and others have to say about money in these pages is sometimes enlightening, sometimes profound, often entertaining, and always revealing. Topics include wealth (“If you can actually count your money, then you are not really a rich man.”—J. Paul Getty); investing (“Only buy something that you’d be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for ten years.”—Warren Buffett); success (“The secret of success is to do common things uncommonly well.”—John D. Rockefeller); and leadership (“The buck stops with the guy who signs the checks.”—Rupert Murdoch). In addition are proverbs, quips, and other commentary on all aspects of having a fortune.
Author: Julie T. Stein Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1257012088 Category : Pets Languages : en Pages : 86
Book Description
The horse has always been a source of inspiration for artists, writers and poets. This lively collection of quotations, here in its second printing, is a snapshot of our unique partnership with this animal in the words of the writers themselves. This edition includes the beautiful photographs of Claire Thomas.
Author: Norvia Behling Publisher: ISBN: 9781616731212 Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 104
Book Description
What picture of farm life is complete without the woman at its heart? Rising before dawn to start the fire, sitting up long after dark to do her mending, she holds farm and family together. In moving photographs and prose, this book celebrates the life of the farm wife, with its hours of hard work and moments of ineffable sweetness. Pictured at tasks such as feeding chickens or on the tractor; caught in a rare stillness against the endless horizon or in a moment of well-deserved rest: Here is the farm wife as she is and was and will be, at the heart of the American farm, and of the American story.
Author: Jim Dratfield Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1493027565 Category : Pets Languages : en Pages : 154
Book Description
The perfect gift for dachshund devotees A brand-new edition of Jim Dratfield’s bestselling book Delightful wordplay captures the quirks of this breed Handsomely designed with more than 70 color photographs What breed is sillier than the dachshund? None. With their low, elongated bodies, soulful eyes, and truly ridiculous proportions, dachshunds always look like they're telling a joke. And their owners usually get it. Day of the Dachshund is for this crowd. In a gift-friendly little hardcover, Jim Dratfield combines great photographs with delightfully clever quips to celebrate the endless charm of this unlikely breed.
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