Miskeen: The Dancing Horse (True Horse Stories)

by Judy Andrekson

Book Overview

Miskeen was born in obscurity on a Russian farm, sold to a traveling circus, and earned a reputation performing in small towns in the 1980s. He was schooled first as a liberty (rider-less) horse and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887767710
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Tundra Books
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.6" x 0.3" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

Miskeen means "poor" in Pashto, a good name for this unlucky horse

I am over 60 yrs old, a mad horse lover and animal advocate, and read just about everything I can find about them. This true story is about a horse in Russia and neighboring areas of Asia who ends up in a circus, and gives a story from the horse's point of view, about his experiences there, as well as a cruel punishment he suffered which he never deserved; it does have a reasonably happy ending. I personally liked the book, but would place the caveat that I think it might not be a good choice for some kids; It is a good advertisement for PETA, and makes one see circuses in an unfavorable way which some may find upsetting. (possibly not a bad thing!)