We All Love Books About Horses & The Equestrian Lifestyle!
Education, inspiration, entertainment…whatever the need or the mood there are books to fit the bill! Let’s do some cyber shopping and take a look at some great ones for holiday gift giving!
Click on any photo to purchase!
Hot off the press…
When a body is found curiously displayed on “Sister” Jane Arnold’s foxhunting grounds, members of her hunt club realize someone is sending them a dire message, in this exciting mystery from New York Times bestselling author Rita Mae Brown.
“Cunning foxes, sensible hounds, and sweet-tempered horses are among the sparkling conversationalists in this charming series.”—The New York Times Book Review
Fox hunters are shocked by the appearance of a dead body, tied to a chair and placed directly in the path of an early-season hunt. No one recognizes the victim, but the intentional placement makes it clear that someone is sending a message!
From The Master Of Equestrian Style!
Love this book…especially the equestrian fashion pages!
From the author of Dressing the Man, the seminal tome on men’s fashion, comes the illustrated biography of Ralph Lauren. Published as part of the designer’s 50th anniversary, Alan Flusser’s book looks at the life of the iconic American designer through the lens of fashion and cultural impact. This high-level, yet intimate, reflection on the life and work of Ralph Lauren shows how a preppy young boy from the Bronx created one of the most recognizable brands in American fashion.
Ralph Lauren: Revised and Expanded Anniversary Edition
“Ralph Lauren is a visual diary, a personal scrapbook of sorts as well as one of the most unpretentious and intimate stories assembled by the author who happens to be the namesake of his eponymous brand. When reading, and yes it must be read for full appreciation, the reader might feel as if Ralph is sitting there speaking to you and just relating the stories of his life”
—New York Journal Of Books
And something for the “taste” buds!…let’s do it in style!
The Hamptons: Food, Family, and History
Fresh, seasonal recipes that perfectly evoke the relaxed luxury of the Hamptons
Combining food with her memories of raising a family in New York’s legendary Hamptons, Ricky Lauren’s The Hamptons perfectly captures the lifestyle—plus the rich history—of America’s most exclusive resort. Written by Ricky Lauren, who is an accomplished author, photographer, and artist, this lush and evocative book is packed with delicious recipes, beautiful photographs, and original watercolors that paint a picture of the Hamptons life.
Let’s learn a little more…
40 Fundamentals of English Riding: Essential Lessons in Riding Right
Sally Swift is widely known for her innovative teaching philosophy stressing body awareness, the value of “soft eyes,” proper breathing, centering, and balance.
A story of unstoppable hope, inconceivable dreams, and the chance to have it all. They were the longest of all long shots—and their win was the stuff of legend.
The Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped by the Nazis
How a Blind Rescue Horse Helped Others Learn to See
Some armchair adventure perhaps…
Girl Forward: A Tale of One Woman’s Unlikely Adventure in Mongolia – by Heather Wallace
Story of the Gobi Desert Cup, an endurance horse race over 480 kilometers in six days, on Mongolian horses! Talk about adventure!
Winner of the prestigious EQQUS Film & Arts Festival “Winnie Award”
A little closer to home…
“The Summer Guests is the story of mothers and daughters, a love story or two, and the mystical connection that happens between a rider and a horse.” (Belle Magazine)
Equestrian Life: From Riding Houses to Country Estates.
Beautiful Paddocks, Horse Barns, and Tack Rooms
International sporting competitions featured are the Kentucky Derby in Louisville to Royal Ascot in England to Prix de l’Arc in Paris, to events in Buenos Aires, Melbourne, Hong Kong, and many others. Anouk Krantz’s newest work, Ranchland: Wagonhound, takes a deep dive into one spectacular working ranch in Wyoming Her stunning photographs provide an outsider’s perspective into the American West spirit and its enduring strength that is alive and well in today’s contemporary world
For Imogen Grey, a born and bred Jersey Girl, Vermont may as well be a different world. When she travels to her aunt’s mountain home to help her recover from injury on her small farm, she’s still in search of a purpose in life. A small mountain town surprises her with an escape artist horse, a vet she avoids falling for, and a rekindled passion. Suddenly, Imogen questions everything she thought she wanted. The Green Mountains are calling, but is she listening?
Set against the sweeping landscape of Virginia horse country, this breathtaking story of love in the wake of tragedy marks the debut of an exciting voice in romantic fiction.
Sweeping passions, family drama, and searing scandal play out at the magnificent Silver Creek Ranch as the heirs to a powerful dynasty seize their legacy of love.
Tired of her life in Maryland, Molly packs her bags and heads west to Lexington Kentucky. She meets Beau Bridges, a handsome horse vet who steals her heart and turns her world upside down.
All winners of the prestigious EQQUS Film & Arts Festival “Winnie Award.”
When Ivy Snow, former Olympic Eventing hopeful moves to the charming town of Wellington to publish Equestrian Style magazine she never dreamed that her family’s idyllic lives would be threatened by a prolific arsonist and a long festering plot for revenge soon to be executed.
Former Olympic equestrian and amateur sleuth, Ivy Snow returns after a triumphant success in the thrilling mystery, Murder at Morgan House. Ivy Snow’s days are numbered. That is if Bart Skeleton has his way. He’s been humiliated and incarcerated thanks to his ex-wife, and now he’s hell bent on revenge.
And The Latest Edition…
The Equus Award winning Ivy Snow Mystery Series returns as former Olympic equestrian and amateur sleuth, Ivy Snow is once again embroiled in an evil web of death and destruction. Dreams turn to nightmares in Florida’s elite equestrian world when Ivy’s daughter, Jaycee, makes her riding debut. In a world where wealth, power and social standing rule, murder is most unwelcome for humans and horses alike. But murder and mayhem is whats served up to the polo and penthouse crowd, much to the horror of the horse world. Nevertheless, Ivy’s present day plight soon becomes overshadowed by her past. Thanks to vile step-father, Lloyd Snow, Scotland Yard’s cold case surrounding her mother’s death heats up fast in the tropical sun…threatening her freedom…and her very life! Ivy’s deductive skills and Jaycee’s psychic powers are put to the test when summoned to unearth the evil that conjure up Peril In Paradise.
Jump in the saddle for a laugh-out-loud-funny gallop into the first Dream Horse Mystery. Check out the series…
Be inspired…
A little romance?
A little romance?
