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Wild Horses Of Skydog: A Hauntingly Beautiful Salute To The Wild Mustang

Review of Clare Staples' "Wild Horses of Skydog: Blue Zeus & Families"
January 15, 2024
Wild horses that roam the countryside in locations such as Nevada, North Dakota, and Montana, are living symbols of the wide-open West. Over the last decade many of the free-roaming animals have come under siege, however.  Whether it’s ranchers who believe the wild horses are doing damage to the grasslands or developers who want the...

Books We Love: Finding Your Superhorse

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September 12, 2023
Eight Keys to Developing the Horse That’s Right for You The American Quarter Horse Association defines a superhorse as a horse that is versatile and performs well in many areas. Since 1978, the title of Superhorse has been the most prestigious award at the AQHA World Championship. Author Lynn Palm has trained and shown four...

Books We Love: Y'all Eat Yet?

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August 27, 2023
Welcome to the Pretty B*tchin’ Kitchen Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert’s new cookbook, Y’All Eat Yet? is a family affair. Not only did Lambert herself share some of her own recipes, but her father, grandmother, mother, and her mother’s best friends contributed as well. It’s a pantry patchwork warm with memories of cornbread muffins and...

Books We Love: An Open Secret

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July 17, 2023
The Story of Deadwood’s Most Notorious Bordellos The discovery of gold in the southern Black Hills in 1874 set off one of the greatest gold rushes in America and Deadwood.  Practically overnight, the tiny gold camp boomed into a town that played by its own rules and attracted outlaws, gamblers, and gunslingers along with the...

Books We Love: Two Weeks Notice

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July 10, 2023
Find the Courage to Quit Your Job, Make More Money, Work Where You Want, and Change the World  The thought of leaving a job to start a new business can be incredibly exciting and more than a little scary. Author and podcast host Amy Porterfield’s book Two Weeks Notice is an encouraging volume that provides...

Books We Love: Cowgirls Cook For The Great Outdoors

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May 9, 2023
Cowgirls Cook for the Great Outdoors is a wonderfully crafted slice of American culture. The pictures and stories between recipes weave the scent of something fantastic cooking. Readers will want to follow that scent to the more than ninety recipes included in the colorful book.  There are easy-to-follow recipes for every meal of the day. Start the morning...

Books We Love: Shoeing The Modern Horse

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April 18, 2023
Author Steven Kraus, the head of farrier services at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and instructor at the Cornell Farrier School, doesn’t horse around when it comes to hoof care.  Shoeing the Modern Horse: The Horse Owner’s Guide to Farriery and Hoof Care provides an unparalleled look at advances in shoeing and general...

Books We Love: The Flower-Infused Cocktail

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February 13, 2023
Born out of a passion for flowers, author and entrepreneur Alyson Brown’s book introduces readers to sixty flora cocktails that will take your new year’s toasts to the next level. Flower bouquets look tasty, but usually aren’t thought relative to a beverage.  There are, however, several types of edible flowers that work well in a...

Books We Love: The Lady Makes Boots

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January 31, 2023
Author Carol Lipscomb’s biography about the tenacious businesswoman, Enid Justin, who founded the Nocona Boot Company, is a well-researched, inspirational read. Enid was no stranger to the boot making industry. Her father, Herman Joseph Justin, founded H. J. Justin and Sons in 1879, selling his sturdy, handcrafted boots to cowhands traveling along the Chisholm Trail....
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Books We Love: Finding Your Superhorse

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Books We Love: Y'all Eat Yet?

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Books We Love: A Healthier Home

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Charmayne James Inducted Into Rodeo Houston Hall Of Fame Along Rodeo Stars

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