Among Wild Horses: A Portrait of the Pryor Mountain Mustangs [Hardcover]

Lynne Pomeranz (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 30, 2006

Wild horses roaming free under the big skies of Montana and Wyoming. The image is a powerful symbol both of the nobility of the horse and of the pioneer spirit of the American West. But do these wild creatures really still exist? They do, and they’re here in panoramic photographs that reveal the animals in all their majesty.

In the Pryor Mountains, ranging along the state line between Montana and Wyoming, there lives a band of wild horses — the Pryor Mountain Mustangs — descended from the original Spanish horses brought over by the Conquistadores. These wild relatives of equine royalty live, browse, roam, challenge, fight, and mate much as they have for hundreds of years.

Here is the extraordinary photographic journal of the three years Lynne Pomeranz spent studying, admiring, and photographing these magnificent animals. The inner lives and relationships of 25 horses emerge in intimate photographs accompanied by stirring text. Witness the dramatic competitions between stallions as they vie for supremacy, the tender bonds between mares and their offspring, and the joyful play of each spring’s newborn foals.

The Pryor Mountain Mustangs will claim a special place in the hearts of horse lovers and nature enthusiasts of all ages.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“The Pryor Mountain Mustangs – and Among Wild Horses – will claim a special place in the hearts of horse lovers and nature enthusiasts of all ages.”

Holistic Horse

 

“An intimate glimpse into the routines and relationships of one wild herd in the high desert and semi-alpine slopes between Wyoming and Montana.  The breathtaking, full-color photos speak volumes.”

Trail Rider Magazine

 

“This is [an] extraordinary photographic journal.”

Advance Magazine

 

“[Pomeranz’s] Montana-sized heart shines through in the images that make up this lush photo essay.”

The Gaited Horse 

About the Author

Lynne Pomeranz has been a fine art photographer for nearly 30 years, specializing in wild horses of the West. Her photographs have appeared in galleries throughout New Mexico, where she lives.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC; 1 edition (August 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158017633X
• ISBN-13: 978-1580176330
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 9.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #323,891 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Horses in the Wild ...Living the way God meant for them!, September 19, 2006

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June Snook "mccurdymama" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Among Wild Horses: A Portrait of the Pryor Mountain Mustangs (Hardcover)

I have never read a book like this....where the pictures and the text are SO linked and pertinent to each other. Each word of each sentence flows so evenly and beautifully. The photos were exquisite and were full of impact. The story of horses in the wild...living the way God meant for them.....is SO dramatic and tragic at the same time. I can only imagine how wonderful it would be to observe the Pryor Mountain Mustang's daily life myself. This is also a story of how people and politics, past and present, have done such a horrible job in preserving our heritage..... as illustrated with these wonderful, wild and ancient horses. Luckily, there are a few caring people, like the author Lynne Pomeranz, who are able to open the eyes of other caring people with books such as this one.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book!, September 24, 2006

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Jane N. Krasnow (Portland, Maine) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Among Wild Horses: A Portrait of the Pryor Mountain Mustangs (Hardcover)

While first perusing and then going back to carefully read this incredible pictoral essay of these magnificent animals, I felt awe and respect for both the animals and their resilience in nature.

The photos evoked in me curiousity and want to see these animals, but also tremendous admiration for the sensitive work of Photographer Lynner Pomeranz. For in her gentle way, we see the texture, color and beauty and the plight of one of the last wild herds of stallions. To see the rugged environment in which these animals survive, brings about a connection with the animals, the land, and the spirit of the horses captured through the lens of this photographer.

The text is supportive and helped me to understand the plight of these horses. So many times the text can get in the way of the photos, but in this case it was interesting and informative.

A truly amazing book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique and gorgeous, November 6, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Among Wild Horses: A Portrait of the Pryor Mountain Mustangs (Hardcover)

AMONG WILD HORSES: A PORTRAIT OF THE PRYOR MOUNTAIN MUSTANGS is a gorgeous image-laden photography book from an art photography who spent two years tracking and photographing the Pryor Mountain Mustangs. Her full-page, full color photos of these wild horses in nature are unique and gorgeous: observations of their special challenges and actions accompany the visual treat.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch