Description
An exploration of the fascination and romance of horses. The author discusses the obsession with tackle and boots, the willingness to get dirty, to live with manure and hay, and to polish leather until it shines and discusses the horse's tragic history of domestication by humans.
About the Author
Melissa Holbrook Pierson is the author of The Perfect Vehicle, an acclaimed book about women and motorbikes which is published by Granta Books. She lives in New York.
Reviews
'This is a book to cherish. Holbrook Pierson explores the romance and fascination that ponies have always held for the female sex. As a celebration of the horse, this book couldn't be bettered: literate, informative and amusing, it makes the perfect pony substitute' Marie Claire 'At first I wanted to hate this book on two grounds; first, because I wish I'd written it, and secondly, because I didn't believe Pierson could be as passionate as I am. But she is. She has the rare ability to write about horses in a way that doesn't make readers, horse-lovers though they may be, cringe...A beautiful book' Lucy Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
Book Information
ISBN 9781862074859
Author Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Granta Books
Publisher Granta Books
Weight(grams) 184g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 15mm