Re: [IceHorses] Books again...and Parelli

2007-12-07 Thread Mic Rushen
On Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:49:44 -0500, you wrote: Oooh, I envy you, just starting out on your Tepper journey! I just finished her latest, The Margarets - fantastic. Have you read it yet, Mic? Yes, ages ago. Wish she would write quicker! ; ) Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen

Re: [IceHorses] books again

2007-12-03 Thread Mic Rushen
On Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:31:00 -0600, you wrote: I am reading water for elephants. You guys didnt tell me it was so horsey. Gosh I love it! I can hardly put it down! I just finished it - loved it! Thanks. BTW, I crossed a really big hurdle on Saturday - I rode Skessa on our Christmas ride, with

Re: [IceHorses] books again

2007-12-03 Thread Laree Shulman
I just finished it - loved it! Thanks. Thanks to those of you (Mic and Trish) for recommending Sherri Tepper - I just finished Beauty and it was great. BTW, I crossed a really big hurdle on Saturday - I rode Skessa on our Christmas ride, with 22 other Icelandics. Sounds exciting, Mic -

RE: [IceHorses] Books - again

2007-11-29 Thread Karen Thomas
If you were going to choose one book that would help a fifteen year old boy to be a better horse handler and more sensitive rider, what would you buy? How about one of the Mark Rashid books? They are training books, but read more like stories. A fifteen-year-old might be old enough to get

Re: [IceHorses] Books - again

2007-11-29 Thread pyramid
On Thu, Nov 29, 2007 at 02:05:29PM -0800, Nancy Sturm wrote: If you were going to choose one book that would help a fifteen year old boy to be a better horse handler and more sensitive rider, what would you buy? centered riding by sally swift. or if you think that's too femme or too

Re: [IceHorses] Books - again

2007-11-29 Thread Nancy Sturm
My Horses My Teachers is my all time favorite. I already gave it to his sister. Nancy

RE: [IceHorses] Books - again

2007-11-29 Thread Karen Thomas
My Horses My Teachers is my all time favorite. I already gave it to his sister. Sorry not to have any fresh ideas! I really liked Considering the Horse, but they are all good. Karen Karen Thomas Wingate, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version:

Re: [IceHorses] Books - again

2007-11-29 Thread Judy Ryder
So - I was thinking, since he's struggling with his riding and with taking instruction (apparently), that maybe I'd but him a book. I would get him one of Parelli's DVD's (there's also the free DVD); it's very inspiring and boys particularly enjoy it. Judy http://icehorses.net