Of Women and Horses: More Expressions of the Magical Bond

Book Overview

GaWaNi Pony Boy's unique approach to horses is captured in these five books from BowTie Press. GaWaNi Pony Boy is the founder and president of lyuptala University (lyuptala means "one-with" in Lakota), and online college that allows horse lovers to expand their knowledge of these magnificent animals. He regularly writes for equine publications throughout the United States and Europe.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931993351
• ISBN13: 9781931993357
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: BowTie Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.8" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

for all horse lovers

This book is a must for all horse lovers, I love Pony Boy's observations, after reading what women had to write about their horse's, I myself can not finish a few stories, without crying. It evokes my deep inner most feelings that I have had for horses since I was 8 years old. To have someone to beable to related to horse lovers inner most feelings is a gift. The Photgraphs are spectacular.

A thoroughly engaging compendium of essays by horsewoman

"Of Women & Horses" is a thoroughly engaging compendium of essays by several horsewomen, augmented by the commentary of GaWaNi Pony Boy, the photography of Gabrielle Boiselle, and illustrations by diverse artists. The unifying themes are the relationships, insights, experience, and fascination of women with respect to the horse. From Heather E. Greaves's "A Woman's Metamorphosis with Horses" to Lisa Kiser's "The Horse in the Woman's Role" to Martha Josey's "My Love for Horses," these 22 informative, inspiring essays are very highly recommended reading for students of human/animal relationships, the psychological influence and impact of horses upon the human psyche, women's studies, and equine studies reading lists.

Touching, intimate portraits of horses and their women...

I've been riding on and off all my life since my grandfather put me on a horse at the tender age of three. This book explores the relationships we, as women, have with our beasties, and does so beautifully. Through the words of 22 women from all walks of life: cowgirls to princesses; barrel racers to show jumpers; we see the intricate, emotional, complex relationship that women have with their horses. The book has an essay on horses by each of the women featured, and is illustrated with beautiful photographs, expressive watercolors, textural oils, and graceful line drawings. It's a book to be savored, read in the evening when you won't be distracted, sipped gently like a fine wine, not gulped. It's a book to come back to again and again, to re-read the essays, to empathize with the writers, and to ponder anew the comments that GaWaNi makes after each piece. It's a book which captures, in physical form, the ephemeral relationship we have with our 'mulies. It's rather surprising that a man could do so, but given this man's expertise with horses, I suppose not so much so.If you're looking for a gorgeous book to celebrate the special bond between horses and women, this is the one to buy.

Of Women and Horses

I am not even a "horse" person, and I thought this was superb. It has a lovely, touching collection of photos, art, and the written word. It taps directly into the indescribable nature of the link between animals and their people.

Amazing! One of a Kind!!

I don't think an average male would be capable of collecting and organizing such amazing stories from such sensitive women. The art work, photographs and text truly convey the connection between women and horses. This book honors and validates what we women have always known. Thank you.