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"Rocky as a stallion & Rob as a teenager- you can feel the testosterone!" |
American Quarter Horse Joined the Keesling Family 1978 Read about a farrier's own horse as featured in Horse Tales (Vol. 2) (see below). "An Angel Called Rocky" is a story about struggles with business and horses and relationships. It's about learning to see things in a different light and gaining respect and admiration for the tubby, difficult, backyard horse that many farriers love to hate. This heart warming story about Rocky was written by Hoofprints owner, Gina Keesling. Here is a short excerpt -- Rocky was my husband Rob's horse that he acquired as a teenager. He was a starving yearling, bought from some irresponsible horse breeders who ended up starving his dam to death. Rocky ate grass as if there would never be any more. I have never seen a horse eat so quickly, vigorously and constantly. It was as if he thought he'd never get a chance to eat again. Rob was a typical rebellious teenager, and having the horse probably kept him out of trouble. He and Rocky's relationship was not without pitfalls, however. Rocky was unwisely left a stallion until he was four or five years old. Rob had no horse background, or any parental knowledge or support for handling or training a horse, let alone a young stallion, and I think there were a lot of violent encounters as these two testosterone filled boys vied for control. Click here for the "rest of Rocky's story "An Angel Called Rocky" featured in Horse Tales for the Soul - Volume 2." |
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Horse Tales (Vol. 1-7) "Stories that will touch your soul, warm your heart, and make you smile" compiled by Bonnie Marlewski-Probert and written by horse lovers all over the world, these five books should be in every horse lover's collection. The stories are joyful and full of surprises while some are very sad... It is wonderful to read and gain insight into how we all think about our equine friends. It chronicles the lessons many have learned by listening to their horses (and not listening, too). Softcover, each book about 160 pages. Warning: Kleenex may be required! A portion of the proceeds from each book sold are donated to Handicapped Riding Programs and various other horse charities around the country which makes giving the Horse Tales books as a gift, the gift that keeps on giving. |
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The Horses We Love, The Lessons We Learn |
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#BKHWL Hope Rising by Kim Meeder Price - $19.95 Author Tena Bastian. Real-life stories are modern day parables for the lessons horses have to teach us: Learn from your mistakes, trust your instincts and above all, have fun. A reviewer commented: Some stories made me laugh out loud as I recalled being in similar predicaments. Others touched an emotional chord and made me cry. Softcover, 213 pages Click here for an excerpt of a story called Little Things. |
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Hope Rising |
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#BKHR Hope Rising by Kim Meeder Price - $12.99 "Stories from the Ranch of Rescued Dreams" A wonderful collection of stories written by someone who has made a difference in the lives of many children and many horses. (paperback, 256 pp) Click here for an excerpt of a story called Little Things. |
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