AHP Newsgroup: BowTie Press Releases Horse Book of Lists
Fun
and amazing facts you didn’t know about your favorite animal!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lisa MacDonald
949.855.8822 x 3345; lmacdonald@bowtieinc.com
Horse Book of Lists
968 Fascinating Facts & Tantalizing Trivia
By Cindy Hale
If you’ve ever wondered what a Tarpan is, what magic the Zuni horse fetishes hold, how many horses were employed by the Pony Express, or how a game of “goat grabbing” relates to polo, this book is for you! Packed with quirky trivia, little-known facts, and downright good advice, The Horse Book of Lists is sure to captivate and enthrall both the die-hard horse lover and the just-initiated equine fan!
Savor the full-color photographs, and pore through lists on topics like these:
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8 examples of the horse in myth and religion
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10 meanings of horsey phrases from yesteryear
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5 unusual horse breeds from around the world
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10 cowboy terms you may not know
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10 fun things to do with and for horses
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9 naughty horse habits, their causes, and their cures
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4 quirky equestrian competitions
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6 hilarious stories of things that went wrong at horse shows
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5 famous movie horses
And more!
Plus discover 119 scenic places to ride in the various regions of the United States as well as horsey places to visit and racetracks across the country. There’s even a glossary of a “hodgepodge of horseology” to satisfy the inner horseperson in everyone.
So saddle up a comfortable chair, and enter the world of all things horse!
Horse Book of Lists: 968 Fun Facts & Tantalizing Trivia
ISBN: 978-1-933958-34-7
Price: $24.95 U.S. ($27.95 Can.)
6 x 9¼ Ÿ 336 pages Ÿ full-color photos Ÿ Paperback with flaps
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Cindy Hale is a lifelong horsewoman. She has competed at horse shows in a variety of disciplines and is a thirty-year hunter/jumper veteran. Her favorite pastime is riding her American Paint horse, Wally, on the trails. A former schoolteacher, Cindy has turned her love of all things horse into a second career as a regular feature writer with Horse Illustrated magazine, for which she won a Pegasus Award in 2005 from the United States Equestrian Federation. She is the author of Riding for the Blue, A Passion for Horses, and Horse Sense and Nonsense. She has also contributed her experience and knowledge to Horses USA, California Thoroughbred, the Los Angeles Times, and the equestrian Web site Horsechannel.com. Cindy lives in Southern California with her husband, Ron.
About BowTie Press:
BowTie Press and its sister publisher Kennel Club Books offer the finest animal care and pet books for dogs, cats, horses, birds, fish, reptiles, small animals, and farm animals as well as rural living and transportation topics. From how to house-train a new puppy to winning a “Best in Show,” homeowners, experts, and professionals look to BowTie Press and Kennel Club Books for the best and most relevant publications. More information can be found at: www.bowtiepress.com
For more information, images, or an interview with the author, please contact Lisa MacDonald at lmacdonald@bowtieinc.com or 949.855.8822 x3345