2011 Book and DVD Releases Great Gift Ideas from The Equiery’s 2011 Library
Maryland Equestrian Library Musts T e following selection of books and DVDs
have Maryland connections, from titles penned or published by Marylanders to those contain- ing references to Free State horses, events or people. With too many titles to fi t in our maga- zine, here are just a few. For a complete list of titles and reviews, please check the “Archives” on
equiery.com.
A SONG FOR THE HORSE NATION: HORSES IN NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES
by George P. Horse Capture and Emil Her Many Horses Fulcrum Publishing A Song For the Horse
Nation is a photo essay about the role of the horse throughout Na- tive American history. T e pictures are a mix of artifacts and old photography. What makes this book unique, though, are the stories, such as “Old Buff alo’s War Narrative” and songs like “Horses I Am Bringing” by Two Shields, or my favorite, “When a Horse Neighs” by Brave Buf- falo: “daybreak appears when a horse neighs.” If looking at just photos is not enough for
you, then hop on the Metro or drive into DC and check out the exhibit by the same title at the National Museum of the American In- dian. T e exhibit also includes contemporary artwork created by Marcus Amerman of the Choctaw and other artists as well as photo- graphs of modern ceremonies. An interactive web version of the exhibit can be found on the Smithsonian’s offi cial museum site. T is exhibit is surely worth the trip, but you’d better hurry, it closes on January 7, 2012. - Katherine O. Rizzo, Managing Editor
BALANCE IN MOVEMENT 2: RIDING WITH LIGHT AIDS
by Susanne von Dietze and Isabelle von Neumann-Cosel Trafalgar Square Books T is lovely DVD is fi lmed
partially in Germany and also at First Choice Farm in Woodbine with noted dres- sage trainer Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel. It features lots of examples of how to apply correct aids and this can change the way of going for both horse and rider. A great stocking stuff er for anyone who wants to develop better communi-
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cation with his horse. - Carolyn Del Grosso, Bookkeeping
BELIEVING IN HORSES
by Valerie Ormond J. B. Max Publishing, Inc. Believing in Horses is a
nice stocking stuff er for the pre-teen horse-girl. Author Valerie Ormond resides in Bowie and has referenced many places that you may recognize,
including T e
Equiery! T is fi ctitious adventure story about 12-year-old Sadie Navarro is a quick and easy read. In this story, Sadie learns about a very real and current issue in the horse industry, the fate of unwanted horses. Perhaps Sadie’s inspiration to become involved with the rescuing of un- wanted horses will encourage young readers to be more aware and to also believe that they too, can make a diff erence, just like Sadie. - Emily Stangroom, Classifi ed Ads
CROSS COUNTRY WITH JIM WOFFORD
by Jim Woff ord Cruz Bay Publishing dba Equine Network Cross Country with
Jim Woff ord is a valuable tool in the arsenal of any competitive riders looking to further de- velop and perfect their technique and their horses’ form and fi tness. T e cover title specifi es “cross country,” and the short description on the cover claims “26 lessons to improve your evening skills...,” yet the wise Woff ord draws jewels of information from every discipline, in- cluding racing over fences and even the show hunters, demonstrating that
being successful
in the various disciplines is the result of many of the same basic essentials of good riding. What is most excellent about this book is that
it truly starts at the very beginning of a real pro- cess, and a process that should not be rushed or gotten out of order. Woff ord starts by helping a rider secure the key elements in the quest to be a competitive eventer, including fi nding the right horse and the right saddle. Tips on both human and equine fi tness come next, followed by the fi rst cross-country school... but not until the seventh chapter! T is book is written with the great wit and
humor for which Woff ord is known and loved. Combine this with large and detailed photo examples of the lessons he is describing, plus a few fun “commercials” that include memories of great horses with whom Woff ord has had the pleasure of being associated over the years, and the result is a fast read that is as enjoyable as it is valuable. Highly recommended! And just as a side note, when you are fl ipping
through the pages, you might just happen to recognize several Maryland riders and horses used as “models” throughout the book. - Jennifer Webster, Associate Publisher
FREDERICK IN THE CIVIL WAR: BATTLE & HONOR IN THE SPIRED CITY
by John W. Schildt T e History Press, Inc. Situated just south of the Mason-Dixon Line be- tween Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
Frederick,
Maryland seemed destined to play a pivotal part in the American Civil War. No one knows this better than local historian John W. Schildt, who explores the city’s role in his book, Frederick in the Civil War: Battle & Honor in the Spired City. Schildt opens with a look at the region’s
early historic and cultural infl uences, including brief profi les of signifi cant local fi gures such as Roger Brooke Taney and Francis Scott Key. He then off ers a simplifi ed analysis of the compli- cated scenarios fueling the fl ames of war in this crucial border city. Many factors are addressed, from the Dred Scott decision and the Balti- more Riots to President Abraham Lincoln’s illegal arrest and imprisonment of more than a dozen prominent Marylanders (including nine from Frederick) and the penning of the now-controversial state song “Maryland, My Maryland.” A largely Union city in a slaveholding state,
“Fredericktown” soon found itself at the cross- roads of America’s greatest confl ict. In Schildt’s book, we see this confl ict unfold through the eyes of not only Union offi cers such as Alpheus Williams, Wilder Dwight and others occupy- ing the city, but residents who were surprised by the fi ne manners of the fi lthy, rag-tag Con- federate soldiers tramping through Frederick during General Robert E. Lee’s 1862 invasion. T e author does a commendable job of track-
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