Horse Nation: True Stories About Horses and People [Paperback]

Teresa Tsimmu Martino (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 11, 2004

"The horses are blessed, chosen by God." Teresa Martino took the words her father whispered to her as a child to heart, and for more than 40 years has lived and worked with horses, hearing their stories and learning their lessons. In Horse Nation, she tells of the heroes and the fallen, the defiant and the healers, the gentle pony and the angry stallion: Casey, the blood bay, who jumped a teenage girl over her mother's car in a rite of passage; Icy, a black mare, strong and independent, who embodied the circle of life; and The Corinthian, a gray gelding, defining what it means to be a champion. She writes also of the riders, grooms, coaches, and students who have walked and breathed the equine path like acolytes. Martino's poems and sketches further illuminate this lyrical exploration of the unique relationship between horse and human.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: NewSage Press; 2nd edition (October 11, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0939165511
• ISBN-13: 978-0939165513
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,024,325 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I was raised by a loving family in a country setting in Northern Calif. I started training horses for a living at 17. At 30 I came north and started a wildlife sanctuary called Wolftown. I live now on an Island in the Pacific Northwest with my Darling Pete and many critters and young people!

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars With heartfelt thanks and admiration, March 18, 2005

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Linda F. Scott - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Horse Nation: True Stories About Horses and People (Paperback)

I never had the pleasure of owning my own horse or run with a wolf but T's superb writing takes you right there every step of the way. You emotionally can't help getting involved. Teresa has a magical way of sharing her lifes experiences and somehow you can relate in some area or another. Her devotion to her decisions and committment to all animals under her care should be an inspiration to all to look beyond the material and look with your heart. All creatures are a blessing and should not be ignored or abused. T's courage and deep rooted spiritualness throughout her life, making decisions that most of us would not have been able to is a tribute to her and her outstanding work.
She took her fathers teachings and her mothers heritage and combined, has passed them on to her students.
There is a Dakota proverb " We will be remembered by the tracks we leave behind". There is no doubt that next to T's tracks will be the tracks of all the animals lives she has touched and been touched by. Thanks T.....Linda (anuyi)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For those who honor the spirit of horses . . ., February 18, 2005

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Kathleen A. Berard - See all my reviews
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Having been blessed enough to have had a horse in my life in my 30s, I found this book a sweet reminder and educational as well about who horses are at their very core. Teresa Martino writes with an honesty and insight that gives you the feeling you're standing in her shoes and living vicariously through her experiences. I highly recommend this book for any horse lover who honors who their horse is, not just at the physical level but the emotional, mental and spiritual levels as well.

5.0 out of 5 stars Horse Nation, January 9, 2010

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Florence Barnes "animal lover" (Davenport, Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Horse Nation: True Stories About Horses and People (Paperback)

Great book. I love true stories involving horses and this one by Teresa Tsimmu Martino is wonderful. Teresa loves horses and you can tell by her writing. A very caring horse person.