Recently I read The Horse Boy... very interesting.I found a book on Amazon: Special Needs, Special Horses,by Naomi Scott.I love this book.It has lots of photos and the experiences of many, many therapeutic riding students of all ages.Many types of disabilities are included---autism is one. The book is fascinating.Another" Horses That Save Lives by Cheryl Dudley.25 horses/25 differently abled riders.I love THIS book too. One horse is from "Equest Maine", where I did a lot of research for my middle grade novel featuring therapeutic riding. This book, too, came from Amazon.com; many great photos to go with all of these first-hand experiences. Both books are written with adult readers in mind. Two adult novels about horses, by Joyce Stranger, are:Breed Of Giants (Shires.The folks who raise them are facing economic problems in keeping the farm going...and Zara: Again, a farm, the problems of keeping it together, and a blind Arabian mare, Zara. Have had these for years, on my Favorites Shelf.You're right, we do need more grownup horse fiction. When Mary O'Hara wrote her trilogy, it was for adults. Now you almost never find Thunderhead or Green Grass of Wyoming---while My Friend Flicka is in the young adult (if not younger)section.I'll look for the Silver Brumby books. Just thought of another, written for adults I should think: Horses In the Green Valley, by Vian Smith. Also, James Aldridge's 'A Sporting Proposition' is probably for middle graders by now, but still is a really good story that keeps you wondering until the end. OH. 1 more. Read 'Seabiscuit' by Laura Hillenbrand. It's fast-paced, and true, and I couldn't put it down. I like Horse Heaven. Also I like Horse People by Michael Korda, very well written. Finally, I'm done. I haven't been on this site for awhile, but now will be back from time to time. I love reading everyone's posts.

Pat Wooldridge

Asides from The Black Stallion books, black Beauty and Mary O'hara's books I also fell in love with Elyne Michells book - The Silver Brumby. If you like the Black Stallion you will love these books just as much!!

Bexp2011

Horse HEaven by Jane Smiley...people and horses in the racing world.. nice portrait of the wayhorses think, bit of a huge read :) http://www.articlesbase.com/book-reviews-articles/horse-heaven-jane-smiley-2610212.html

keepmumsane

I agree with Blindhorsedancer- The Black Stallion is still one of the best horse books ever written. It is still one of my favorites. Another of my favorites is by Walt Morey called "Year of the Black Pony" Grownup horse fiction is hard to find. Anybody have any good titles?

dixierider

One of my favorite horse book series is the Black Stallion. I read all the ones that were in the library at the school that I attended when I was about 14 years old. There were not many because I was attending The School For The blind in Florida USA. I would lay in my bed with no lights and just read away. Sometimes I would read allow to my room mates until they fell asleep. I enjoyed reading allow because it made me a better and faster reader. It is a lot more comfortable lying on your back reading than setting up or trying to prop yourself up.

blindhorsedancer

Try the Mary O'Hara books if you haven't already: My Friend Flicka; Thunderhead;Green Grass of Wyoming. Fiction, based in the American West, they are in many ways based on the author's life in Wyoming. So well written. They ring true. Such classics. I began reading them when I was 10 and have loved them all of my life.

Pat Wooldridge

I have just finished reading the book;Chosen by a horse. It is a sad story about "how a broken horse mends a broken heart" and is well worth reading. http://www.amazon.com/Chosen-Horse-memoir-Susan-Richards/dp/1569474192

Mr Green

Try Black Beauty, its a must read for every horse lover!

Horsenuts

hi there, try War Horse!Really moving book!

Zoe and Paddy

I'm new here; just looking for good books fic/nonfic to learn the genre and horse facts. Writing my own YA novel, so anything passed on will be great.

Toni Ann

If you were interested in the book 'The Horse Boy', you might like this video. Some day I'll go and watch the whole thing with my box of tissues.

saddleup

Well. I'm already stunned be the reviews of this book...link below plus video: The Horse Boy: A Father's Miraculous Journey to Heal his Son. Published by Viking. I don't think any of you will be surprised by this but you will still be amazed. Let me know what you think. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/outdoors/5050076/How-the-Horse-Boy-conquered-autism.html

saddleup

All quiet from you book worms. I guess as the weather improves there's less time to read about horses and more time to be out there doing it with them.

saddleup

PS> Nothing wrong with a bit of self-promotion.

saddleup

Hi, Joan and thanks for the link. Sounds very interesting. Are you working on any other books at the moment?

saddleup

I just joined the group - I have read so many great books that I'd love to share. Admittedly, I'm going to do a little shameless self promotion here and let you know that there are many horse stories in my new book: "Communication with all Life, How to Understand and Talk to Animals".

joanranquet

Hi Maddy. See you added a coment to the group forum probably Horse book Favourits from Childhood ...but it's got lost...still interested to hear what you had to say...could yo bear to repeat it????

saddleup

Laughed....I nearly died!! Check out the new topic above of Hilarious Horse. I read a winner this weekend!

saddleup

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