In Service to the Horse: Chronicles of a Labor of Love
A Horses, Nonfiction, Animals book. horse lovers
Behind each winning horse is a groom, the person responsible for every nuance of his care, his health, and his spirit. In Service to the Horse explores a year in the life of three grooms, all working with champion thoroughbreds. The profession is largely dominated by young women, who work for no glory but their love of horses. Nusser tells the story of a stud groom in the most storied stable of Kentucky racehorses, home to the most high strung and dangerous stallions in the world; a show jumping groom struggling to square her desire to compete with the exacting demands of the rider she works for;...
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- Filetype: PDF
- Pages: 288 pages
- ISBN: 9780316806312 / 316806315
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horse lovers A great read for any horse lover. The determination and loyalty these grooms must have is amazing. I love my horse, but I don't know if I could be as dedicated as these people are. This book started slow for me, but after a bit I was swept up into the worlds it portrays. There is some sadness, as the author discusses some scandals in the horse business. Having worked as a thoroughbred groom and on a breeding farm, I think the author's portrayal of the relationship between horse and grooms is very true to life....
