The Horse Lover’s Miscellany

Clarence William Anderson, an American author and illustrator, wrote that 'Many people have sighed for the "good old days" and regretted the "passing of the horse," but today, when only those who like horses own them, it is a far better time for horses.' 'The Horse Rider's Miscellany: Wit, Wisdom and Wonders' celebrates this thinking by including a wide range of fascinating stories, curious tales and amusing anecdotes likely to be of interest to every weekend rider, horse-owner and equine sportsperson. There are few if any aspects of horse ownership the author neglects; from dressage to showjumping; from carriage driving to ploughing matches and, of course, 'the sport of kings'. Some stories of the racetrack are surprising ? racing has, over the centuries, been subject to trickery and shenanigans ? and also led to the creation of legends ? take, for instance, 'Rubio' who, for three years of his life, pulled a farm plough but was eventually trained as a racehorse and won the 1908 Grand National. Aside from sport, there are also stories of horses from history; wartime; the military; work horses; and famous equestrian artists. 'The Horse Rider's Miscellany' is a superb celebration for all equine enthusiasts - so read on and enjoy - as Winston Churchill said, 'No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.' AUTHOR: Jeremy Hobson has been a professional freelance writer and author since 2004 but began writing long before that. He is a Member of the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists, with countless magazine articles and over 30 published book titles to his name. Jeremy's subject matter is generally rural-based, on field sports; farming; smallholdings; chicken-keeping and working dogs.