Big Horses Good Dogs And Straight Fences: Musings of Everyday Ranch Life [Paperback]

Mark Rashid (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2006

Mark Rashid is a great storyteller, as the readers of his horsemanship books know, and this collection of fifteen tales, he's in top form. These stories are of Mark's life working on cattle ranches and guest ranches before he became famous worldwide for his work with horses.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Johnson Books (October 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555663907
• ISBN-13: 978-1555663902
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #395,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Trainer and clinician Mark Rashid has been a guest on NPR's The Horse Show and was featured on the PBS Nature series. He is the author of seven books, including A Good Horse is Never a Bad Color and Life Lessons from a Ranch Horse.

Customer Reviews

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Horses, Good Dogs & Straight Fences, January 14, 2007

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Janice Webster (Leesburg, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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Mark Rashid is one of the worlds truly kind gentlemen and these stories reflect that specialness. This book is a collection of true stories he tells about meaningful events in his life. Each chapter is a different story, which after reading any one of them, I found myself quietly reflecting on the specialness of it and the ways it helped me appreciate my own life lessons. It's a great book to have by your bed and read one story each night before turning off the light.
I've had the pleasure of auditing a couple clinics taught by Mark and can vouch for the fact that he "walks his talk". Pick up any of Mark's book and give them a read. You'll be entertained and inspired as a result!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Horses, September 21, 2007

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Cynthia J. Payne (West Columbia, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Horses Good Dogs And Straight Fences: Musings of Everyday Ranch Life (Paperback)

This was a fun book to read. Being 'part' of Mark's life through his stories is such an adventure as well as offering wonderful teaching points. His tales of the draft horses has given me a new fondness for these hard-working giants. I'd recommend this book to not only horse lovers but also those who love to 'listen' to a good story. Mark's style of writing puts the reader right there with him in the thick of things.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, November 27, 2007

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Gary J. Guagenti (Lima, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. My only complaint is that is was too short. I finished it in 1 setting and could not put it down. I am on Amazon now searching for his other books and will add to my collection very soon. Highly recommended!