All I Need to Know I Learned from a Horse [Paperback]

Pamela C. Biddle (Author), Joel E. Fishman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1996

In the bestselling tradition of Life's Little Instruction Book, All I Need to Know I Learned From My Horse contains newly coined aphorisms that are intended to instruct and entertain. Decorated with line drawings that border each page, this is an attractive gift book or stocking stuffer--the perfect choice for any horse lover.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Main Street Books (September 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385482671
• ISBN-13: 978-0385482677
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,249,392 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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49 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wisdom that gallops and whinnies., February 11, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: All I Need to Know I Learned from a Horse (Paperback)

Even if you don't own a horse, the gems of wisdom contained in this quick-to-read volume will make you think ... and smile. It's full of "horse sense" and wit. The authors have managed to craft word pictures on every page. My non-horse loving friends like it as much as the professional horsemen who've read it. Give it to that horse-crazy girl or the cowboy in the family and watch 'em smile

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh so true! And funny, too!, March 4, 2000

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Northeast Texas Reader (Northeast Texas, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All I Need to Know I Learned from a Horse (Paperback)

If you are a horse person, reading this book will give your neck a lot of exercise. As you read each page, you will repeatedly nod your head in agreement. If you are not a horse person, you may wonder at some of the sayings, but for the most part will enjoy.

Perhaps a bit heavy on Hunter/Jumper truisms, there are plenty that apply to all equines and associated activities. There are even a few related to rodeos and roping. One of my favorites, "It's often the second buck that throws you," reminded me of a couple of unscheduled, abrupt dismounts by my ex-husband. Oh, so funny to remember! Another, "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't keep him from rolling in it," allowed me to reminisce about the best horse in the world - the one who helped raise me and loved me for 23 years - who you'd better keep moving through water any deeper than 2 inches, for he'd lie down and roll!