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Spirit of the horse, a celebration in fact and fable, William Shatner with Jeff Rovin

eng

contains biographical information

no index present

non fiction

Spirit of the horse

959593990

William Shatner with Jeff Rovin

a celebration in fact and fable

"From his first time riding as a child, William Shatner has felt a deep love for horses. Whether he is in the saddle, communicating with them, or simply appreciating their beauty, his bond with these majestic animals is deep. For decades he has sought to share his joy--with children, veterans, those with disabilities, and many more--through his annual Hollywood Charity Horse Show. And here, he brings that same joy to his fans and readers. In Spirit of the Horse, the Star Trek and Boston Legal legend speaks from the heart about the remarkable effect horses have had on his life and on the lives of others. From his first horse, bought impulsively on the advice of a twelve-year-old, to his favorite horses, acquired after many years of learning what to look for, this book draws from Shatner's own experience and pairs it with a wealth of classic horse stories, including unique retellings of the Pegasus myth and the feats of the most famous war horses throughout history. The result is a celebration that captures the unparalleled connection between humans and horses--and the power, courage, mindfulness, and healing that they can inspire in us. Many fans have heard about Shatner's passion for horses; few have seen it revealed as completely as it is here."--Jacket

Introduction: the zen of risk -- The four-legged Olympian -- Tachyhippodamia / William J. Powell -- My first time -- Experience of two boys in managing horses, with many anecdotes of quadrupedal intelligence / Thomas W. Knox -- The winged horse -- Pegasus, the horse who could fly / Carolyn Sherwin Bailey -- The horse and the olive / James Baldwin -- The horse, hunter, and stag / Aesop -- The world is a carousel -- The fox and the horse / the Brothers Grimm -- The black horse / Joseph Jacobs -- Alexander and Bucephalus -- The war horse of alexander / edited by Andrew Lang -- Of war horses, or destriers / Michel de Montaigne -- Wild horses -- Gulliver's travels / Jonathan Swift -- Horsing around on the set -- The horseman in the sky / Ambrose Bierce -- The mind of the horse -- Mr. Stiver's horse / James Montgomery Bailey -- The horse as hero ... not -- Don't look a gift-horse in the mouth / Harry Graham -- My great day -- Samuel Cowles and his horse royal / Eugene Field -- To horse / Frances and Gertrude Warner -- Blind faith -- "White dandy"; or, master and I / Velma Caldwell Melville -- The stable as cathedral -- A race horse that paid a church debt / Clarence Louis Cullen -- The reign of the reining horse -- Only the mare / Alfred E. T. Watson -- Little Sure Shot -- The life of Hon. William F. Cody, known as Buffalo Bill, the famous hunter, scout and guide, an autobiography / William F. Cody -- The Blue Grass Seminary girls' vacation adventures; or, Shirley Willing to the rescue / Carolyn Judson Burnett -- Born in the saddle -- How the old horse won the bet / Oliver Wendell Holmes -- Four horses and a sailor / Jack London -- The uncertainty factor -- A military steeple-chase / Captain R. Bird Thompson -- Our horses, our selves -- "Whooping" a race-horse under the wire / Clarence Louis Cullen -- The spirituality of the horse