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Summary: A must read for all riders, owners, & equine career wishers!
Review: As someone who has groomed for years on the 'A' show circut, a stint at a top QH breeding farm, and now owns a small H/J barn of my own, I can say this book does an excellent job of illustrating the 'real world' of the horse show and breeding scene. Too often riders (and owners) have absolutely no idea how much time and effort are involved in producing and maintaining a top notch operation. This book should be a must read for anyone wanting to go into any form of an equine career. It offers the worker a true perspective on what to expect, while also reminds the owners and managers how hard the grooms work and how they are often motivated. It is also a wonderful 'behind the scenes' look at a level of expertise many equine enthusiasts will never otherwise have the opportunity to share.
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Summary: Eventers and Jumpers, Take Note!
Review: I really enjoyed this book, and I recommend it especially to people interested in show jumping and/or eventing. It deepened my respect for David and Karen O'Connor, who are featured throughout. They, and others like them, are all about promoting true horsemanship. Riders come from all sorts of backgrounds. Many professional riders exchanged barn chores for lessons when they were young. It's not about how expensive your horse is or how much your boots cost; it's about loving horses and riding, and this book conveys that on nearly every page. I have to confess I didn't learn a whole lot about grooms that I didn't know already (low pay, long hours, bad food, etc.), but that's okay. It was fun to go behind the scenes with them, and I admire them all the more. Nusser does a really good job of giving the reader a "you are there" perspective. Little, Brown: if you're out there, bring this book to Lexington for Rolex in 2005. About 10,000 copies should be sufficient!
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