Scene & Heard
BOOK REVIEW
The
John Bragg is the proud new owner of
a beautiful training facility just east of
Soul of
ShowPark/Del Mar. With a breathtaking
view of the hills and valleys all the way to
a horSe:
the ocean, it will be a spectacular training
center when it is renovated and the San
Life Lessons
Diego county clients can move in.
from the
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Chris Pratt is branching into his own
Herd
hunter-jumper training business August
1st at Middle Ranch, LA. After coming
to the LA region from Canada, and
supporting Richard Spooner in his Half
Written by
Moon Bay business, it is exciting to know
Chris has chosen to become a permanent
Joe Camp
part of our show scene and continue
his winning ways with California as his Reviewed by Cate Crismani
permanent home.
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Heartwarming, joyful and triumphant describes this literary
gem by Joe Camp, author, producer, director and, now, horse-
Congratulations also to Richard Spooner,
man. Camp, a prolific raconteur, is best known as the creator of
riding Cristallo, for winning the 1.60 meter
the beloved dog movies, “Benji”, and in his new book, The Soul
Grand Prix du Prince de Monaco, which is
of a Horse: Life Lessons from the Herd, Camp delves into the
the 4th leg of the Global Champions Tour
equine world with the same keen insight.
in Monte Carlo this weekend. He won Camp’s book aptly tells two alternating stories between his
100,000 EURO for that class with Marcus and his wife, Kathleen’s, neophyte journey into this vunex-
Ehning being second.
plored terrain and a fabled herd of wild horses brought to the
New World centuries ago.
Richard also won another huge Grand
“Its all about relationships, choices, and trust. And these guys,
Prix, the Coppa d’Oro Della Comtessa
[the horses] taught us that the quality of life is often found in
Carla De Zara Class which is in memory
the choices we make. That we should approach every relation-
of the wife of Count Neni De Zara. The
ship, whether it’s with a boss, an employee, a family member or
a spouse, from the other end of the lead rope”, says Camp.
Count owns the biggest horse stable
The Soul of a Horse: Life Lessons from the Herd is more
in Italy and has a daughter, Maura, who
than a compelling discovery of horses. It is the story of trust in
rides. AGAIN, Marcus Ehning was second
ones instincts and ability to connect on a level that transcends
behind Richard.
communication and with a species, the equine, that has survived
******* on Earth for fifty-five million years. Camp’s endearing lessons
Cindy Brooks is a busy lady in the San throughout this amazing story achieve a spiritual symbiosis be-
Francisco area these days. Having
tween the horse and the novices’ worlds. Camp instinctually
a steady, successful business in the
captures the soul, heart and mystery of the mighty horse while
Woodside area, she travels across the
developing a deep respect and reverence for them, and all life,
hills to Santa Cruz to teach there. What
through viewpoints that are both pristine and controversial.
started out as an opportunity to do a
little additional teaching, she now has a
With a forward by Monty Roberts, The Soul of the Horse:
Life Lessons from the Herd is not just for horse lovers but for
thriving business there at the Peninsula
anyone who has loved any living creature.
Equine Center training facility.
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Published by Harmony books in Hardcover, 238 pages.
Visit
www.thesoulofahorse.com or
www.crownpublishing.com .
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