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    Knowing Horses by Heart: A Collection of Poems Written with Appreciation for the Horses in My World
    Knowing Horses by Heart: A Collection of Poems Written with Appreciation for the Horses in My World
    Knowing Horses by Heart: A Collection of Poems Written with Appreciation for the Horses in My World
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    Knowing Horses by Heart: A Collection of Poems Written with Appreciation for the Horses in My World

    By Barbara J. Hutson

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    For as long as Barbara Hutson could remember, she dreamed of having a horse farm and of surrounding herself daily with these magical, mystical, and majestic creatures. Suddenly, she found herself living her lifelong dream. In Knowing Horses by Heart, she talks about the joys and challenges of owning horses. Her poems consider the life lessons she has learnedsuch as the value of patience and respectwhile considering how worthwhile owning horses has been for her.

    Like most fantasies, the reality of our fondest wishes can be a bit more than we bargained for. Owning a horse farm is not all serene days gazing at horses playing in the field or peaceful rides into the sunsets. Horses are bigger than life. With that comes events that are also tremendous in size and impact which lends richness and color to the fabric of our life story. Fully illustrated, Knowing Horses by Heart shares through poetry some of the knowledge Barbara has accumulated through her equine encounters.

    Little Girl Giggles

    The gift is sweeter than that very first kiss

    Seeing those looks of sheer wonder and bliss

    There is nothing quite like watching the eyes

    Of a child as she squeals with excited cries

    As the magic of real horses fills up the space

    The look of pure amazement covers her face

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateJul 27, 2012
    ISBN9781475939200
    Knowing Horses by Heart: A Collection of Poems Written with Appreciation for the Horses in My World
    Author

    Barbara J. Hutson

    Barbara Hutson currently owns and operates a horse farm in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia with her husband, Byron. She owns horses of her own, boards horses for others, and shares the equine experience with horse-lovers of all ages in unique camps, lessons, and visits.

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      Book preview

      Knowing Horses by Heart - Barbara J. Hutson

      Knowing  

       Horses  

       by Heart

      A Collection of Poems Written with Appreciation for the Horses in My World

      Barbara J. Hutson

      iUniverse, Inc.

      Bloomington

      Knowing Horses by Heart

      A Collection of Poems Written with Appreciation for the Horses in My World

      Copyright © 2012 by Barbara J. Hutson

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      Correspondence or comments to author can be made at barbarahutson@windstream.net

      iUniverse books may be ordered through booksellers or by contacting:

      iUniverse

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      www.iuniverse.com

      1-800-Authors (1-800-288-4677)

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Illustrations are by renown international artist, Sylva Alana Timiniskis. To those in the know of the art world, she is recognized on a first name basis—Sylva. It is her unconditional dedication and loyalty to our friendship that served as her inspiration. Her efforts, along with her husband, Bill Timinskis’ finishing touches and formatting are the icing on the proverbial cake—delicious. View Sylva’s art at http://sylvaart.com

      ISBN: 978-1-4759-3919-4 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4759-3918-7 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4759-3920-0 (e)

      iUniverse rev. date: 07/23/2012

      Contents

      1.   A Ride in the Snow

      2.   Aromatherapy

      3.   Ask a Mare

      4.   Barnyard Glamour

      5.   Birth of a Foal

      6.   Built for Comfort, Not for Speed

      7.   Equi-Accidents

      8.   Folk Remedy

      9.   Hanging Out

      10.   Horsework before Housework

      11.   Little Girl Giggles

      12.   Poetry in Motion

      13.   The Art of Saying Goodbye

      14.   Tough Choices

      15.   When I was a Kid

      16.   Yep, I Spoil My Horse

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      Dedicated to those wonderful people who never stop searching for a better and kinder way with horses - you know who you are. ♥

      Horses - My Magnificent Obsession

      Acknowledgements

      A heartfelt thank you to my friends and family who have indulged me in my lifelong love affair with horses.

      A huge hug to my tolerant and wonderful husband, Byron, for understanding how deeply I feel about horses and for supporting me - even if he doesn’t get it.

      An especially warm feeling goes to my dear friend and business partner, Julia, for being a rare like-minded soul whom I can share my thoughts and experiences concerning horses with.

      I am particularly grateful for the illustrations that my dear friend, Sylva brought forth from simple photographs of my horses. Her expertise and professionalism is obvious in her depictions and the way she captures the sentiment of the related poems is uncanny. Her input puts a polish on Knowing Horses

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