Customer Reviews

Appaloosa Spirit (Spirit of the Horse)

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This book is a good addition to an appaloosa fans book collection. The text is very informative and the pictures a delightful. Having been an appaloosa fan for many years I thought I couldn't learn any more, so bought this book for the pictures. Reading the book anyway I was very suprised. It deals breifly with all aspects of the appaloosa horse including the history of the 'ghost wind' horses. For example did you know that after fercely carrying their masters into battle and fighting themselves the Nez Pérce appaloosas were taken home and tended to by the childern. After reading this book you realise just how remarkable the appaloosa is and how lucky we are to still have it.

I was very disappointed with this book. Even though it had some great pictures it lacked in information. It just wasn't what I thought it would be. This book would be great to have just for the photos....but thats it.

Being an avid lover of spotted horses, I enjoyed reading the history and traits of my beloved Appaloosa. This book has beautiful photos and wonderful information showing how versatile an animal the Appaloosa is, and what integral part it has played in America's history. A great book for the barn or coffee table! Well worth the money!

I found this book a bit lacking and shallow... the text was hardly informative; it was mostly metaphors and cliches about how the "souls of Appaloosa and rider become one when they gallop" and stuff like that. Petty, superficial stuff.

However, the photos were bright, high quality and, well, stunning! Almost worth getting it for that alone. I guess this book might make a good gift for younger Appaloosa fanciers, ( ages 8-11) and overall horse lovers (not particularly Appy-associated) who simply admire the grace and beauty of these spotted masterpeices.