Horse Nations
Title | Horse Nations PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Mitchell |
Publisher | OUP Oxford |
Pages | 389 |
Release | 2015-03-26 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0191008826 |
The Native American on a horse is an archetypal Hollywood image, but though such equestrian-focused societies were a relatively short-lived consequence of European expansion overseas, they were not restricted to North America's Plains. Horse Nations provides the first wide-ranging and up-to-date synthesis of the impact of the horse on the Indigenous societies of North and South America, southern Africa, and Australasia following its introduction as a result of European contact post-1492. Drawing on sources in a variety of languages and on the evidence of archaeology, anthropology, and history, the volume outlines the transformations that the acquisition of the horse wrought on a diverse range of groups within these four continents. It explores key topics such as changes in subsistence, technology, and belief systems, the horse's role in facilitating the emergence of more hierarchical social formations, and the interplay between ecology, climate, and human action in adopting the horse, as well as considering how far equestrian lifestyles were ultimately unsustainable.
A Song for the Horse Nation
Title | A Song for the Horse Nation PDF eBook |
Author | National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) |
Publisher | Fulcrum Publishing |
Pages | 104 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781555911126 |
Presents an illustrated examination of the role of horses in Native American culture and history, providing information on the depiction of horses in tribal clothing, tools, and other objects.
Horse Crazy
Title | Horse Crazy PDF eBook |
Author | Sarah Maslin Nir |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 2021-08-03 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1501196251 |
There are over seven million horses in America -- even more than when they were the only means of transportation. Nir began riding horses when she was just two years old and hasn't stopped since. This is her funny, moving love letter to these graceful animals and the people who are obsessed with them. She takes us into the lesser-known corners of the riding world and profiles some of its most captivating figures, and speaks candidly of how horses have helped her overcome heartbreak and loss.
Horse Girl
Title | Horse Girl PDF eBook |
Author | Carrie Seim |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2022-03-29 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0593095499 |
Mean Girls meets Black Beauty in Horse Girl by celebrated author Carrie Seim--a funny and tender middle-grade novel about finding your forever herd. "This book is funny and exciting. Beautifully portrays both the pleasures and risks of riding horses and also of being a teen. Very original, and a great pleasure to read."--Jane Smiley, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Wills is a seventh grader who's head-over-hoof for horses, and beyond excited when she gets the chance to start training at the prestigious Oakwood Riding Academy. But Amara--the Queen of the #HorseGirls--and her posse aren't going to let the certifiably dork-tagious Wills trot her way into their club so easily. Between learning the reins of horse riding, dealing with her Air Force pilot mom being stationed thousands of miles from home, and keeping it together in front of (gasp!) Horse Boys, Wills learns that becoming a part of the #HorseGirl world isn't easy. But with her rescue horse, Clyde, at her side, it sure will be fun. Complete with comedic, original hoof notes to acquaint the less equestrian among us, Horse Girl delivers everything a young readers wants: mean girls, boy problems, and embarrassingly goofy dad jokes. And it does so on the back of a pony.
Horse Nation
Title | Horse Nation PDF eBook |
Author | Teresa Martino |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Horsemen and horsewomen |
ISBN | 9780939165513 |
Having spent more than 40 years living and working with horses, Martino shares the tales of the heroes and the fallen, the gentle pony and the angry stallion in this collection that includes her poems and sketches that explore the unique relationship between horse and human.
Half Broke: A Memoir
Title | Half Broke: A Memoir PDF eBook |
Author | Ginger Gaffney |
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Pages | 189 |
Release | 2020-02-04 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1324003081 |
Winner of a 2020 Border Regional Library Association Southwest Book Award “Truly transcendent.” —Jessica Lustig, New York Times Book Review This riveting memoir follows professional horse trainer Ginger Gaffney’s year-long odyssey to train a herd of neglected horses at an alternative prison ranch in New Mexico. Working with her is a small team of ranch “residents,” men and women who are each uniquely broken by addiction and incarceration. Gaffney forms a bond with them as profound as the kinship and trust the residents discover among the troubled horses. Through these unforgettable characters—both animal and human—Half Broke tells a new kind of recovery story and speaks to the life-affirming joy of finding a sense of belonging.
A Girl and Five Brave Horses
Title | A Girl and Five Brave Horses PDF eBook |
Author | Sonora Carver |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 210 |
Release | 2013-03-21 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1625588550 |
A Girl and Five Brave Horses is the story of Sonora Carver and was the basis for the movie Wild Hearts Can't be Broken. Carver answered the following want ad: Wanted: Attractive young woman who can swim and dive. Likes horses, desires to travel. See Dr. W. F. Carver, Savannah Hotel. From there she became the first woman to jump from forty and sixty feet into a pool of water with diving horses. Carver was blinded during a jump as a result of hitting the water off balance and detaching both of her retinas. Despite this she continued to jump for another eleven years. An amazing and inspiring story. Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us keep prices low while greatly reducing our impact on the environment.