I LOVE HORSES AND POETRY TOO
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Being a horse lover since the age of three and also a composer of poetry any poems about horses that I see I will read.  This collection contains old style poetry about horses from older times, and bygone poets but all of the poems within speak of what horses and humans share together and believe me what they share is a good thing, that is so true! Very spiritually inspiring book if you are a horse lover too.
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I'm in my mid-twenties and loved this book. It's beautifully written, and captures your attention from page one. Even though I've never actually been on a horse, the writing made me feel like I was alongside Josie for the entire ride. This would be a fantastic gift for anyone that is passionate about horses, love and friendship.
2971869
This is light, witty, funny and intertwined with horses! Not much else but to love it. I'm going to look for more books by this author right now! I love her writing style.
3094415
I love Mary Oliver and this highlights some lovely poems. It has The Summer Day which is one of my all time favorites. Beautiful.
2455150
I love poetry that reflects reality. I moves emotions that most of the time I manage to bury very efficiently.
2074386
This makes a lovely coffee table book for anyone who shares the love of both country music and horses!
3284929
I haven't read poetry since the fifth grade and I was forced to do it then. I picked up this book as something to just look at and I was sucked into the magic of this author's poetry. The words flowed not with rhyem but with a rhythem that is both upbeat and thought provoking. I discovered my love for poetry once again and will be looking for more from this author.
3253983
I love horses and books about them. But more importantly I love God. This book combines the two beautifully. It talks a lot about the importance of family. I strongly recommend this book.
4458784
I love the mix of images, poems and prose. It's definately a 'pick me up and read me' book full of surprises from poems like 'I hope you like it' touched with humour, subtle and thoughtful to passages about 'dog wisdom' full of insights. I learnt something new on every page. It is a delight to read and I keep returning to read it again, picking out my favourites.
1425475
I love this book - a friend of mine has it also and she loved it!  A great read for any horselover!
1860839
Anna is pretty inspiring to us animal lovers.  I loved the fact that she loved her horses but had all the other animals on her farm that helped round out her world.
3907603
This is a whimsical story with lots of poetry included. Lucky for me, I like poetry and especially enjoyed these sections of the book. I read this last year and it held up very well to a second reading. The story opens with the hero, Lord Bedwyr, finding a diary written by Princess Jacqueline in which she writes her fantasies about him. Needless to say, he's intrigued and finding the diary makes him take notice of the plain, shy princess.

The concept of his golden beauty bringing her to life is poetically written with sensitivity and passion. Lord Bedwyr is inspired by the diary to resume his writing and create a poem. He hasn't written since the death of his beloved mother several years ago, so he's excited about finding a new muse, in addition to being flattered by the content of the diary.

As Jacqueline and Bedwyr get to know each other and become friends, their feelings for each other grow into something more.  Unfortunately, Princess Jacqueline is supposed to marry an influential man chosen by her loving brother. And Lord Bedwyr is bullied into considering marriage with his Aunt's goddaughter.  Will they be separated by their marriages to other people who they don't love? You will need to suspend disbelief to enjoy this book, especially the ending, but it was worth setting aside my quest for logic to just go with the flow to enjoy this book.
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I adore Cheyenne, and I adore her poetry just as much. Her work here is as sweet and dreamy as ever. There is something positively ethereal about this little book. It is calming and comforting in its relatability, and sparks a hopeful tone for new adventures ahead. This book made me want to run outside and be with nature; to talk to the moon and sail away on the sea, make friends with the stars and come back with songs in my heart. That's the kind of feeling Cheyenne leaves you with- wanderlust and serenity. She's truly a special poet, and one I will keep in my heart for a long, long time.
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This book is written with so much love.  Mitzy Tait-Zeller takes us on a journey in her life starting when she was young and wanted a horse to the present day.  I cried with her and laughed with her.  This is such a heartwarming story.  Horses are such amazing animals.  They have such a wonderful relationship with their owners and the other horses that they live with.  I loved this and if you love horses, so will you.
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Humans and horses have worked and played together for centuries, and this bond finds its way into everyday life when you have a child who loves horses.  My oldest son read horse books, played with model horses, and sat astride his stick horse to ride far and wide in search of . . . who knows what?  Best of all, he found and married a horse lover, and, together, they dream of a barn and pasture for that someday horse of their own.

The Horse of My Heart captures this adoration of horses in thirty-two stories, written by a team of horse-lovers and expertly corralled by editor, Callie Smith Grant.  Sometimes its the little girl who grows up to find her hearts desire in some horse barn, but just as often its the mum or dad with the longing for a four-legged friend who doubles as transportation.

Along with this selection of stories, readers will find articles profiling famous horses in history along with informational pieces about horse-lore from the origin of the term horsepower to the secret identity of most Amish buggy horses.

The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man, is a quote Ive heard attributed to Ronald Reagan, who may have gotten it from Winston Churchill, but a Google search just muddies the waters with names like Woodrow Wilsons physician and someone named Theodore Parker.  At any rate, whoever said the words would appreciate the evidence for their truth provided in the pages of The Horse of My Heart:

Horses are herd animals, and Tash and I had found our herd  together.  She was my kindred spirit.

Baja was a true blue friend who stuck closer than a brother.

Accounts of horses sleeping outside their owners bedroom window, helping their riders to overcome fears, and bringing out the hero in people are just a small cross section of the inspiring tales offered.  Writers share their experiences of relationships of mutual trust, and acknowledge that, as they have trained their horse, their horse is also training them.

This inspiring collection is a sure hit for the horse-lovers on your Christmas list.

This book was provided by Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, in exchange for my review.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 : Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
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I enjoyed this collection of poems that run the gamut in genre. Readers will find poems about beauty, romance, nature, vampires and every day things like stuffed animals and kites. My favorites had to be "Could he be an angel","The Woman Next door" and ERA, a five part poem. The author does a great job creating the masterpieces of words that seem to paint pictures in the mind. Readers are lucky enough to find 80 poems to entertain, make you think and move you on the journey of life. Well done.
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Being a horse lover, I have seen many lovely but repetitious horse books.  Tony Stromberg's photographs capture the medicine of these amazing animals with both respect and awe that drew me fully back to the magic that called me to these creatures to begin with.  His composition is stunning, and I love the large format of the pages.  The text chosen to accompany the photos is judiciously added to complement rather than define the images.  A beautiful body of work!