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Some of the best ingredients of a great love story are unlikely heroes and heroines drawn together like two magnetic figures who struggle through hardship and tragedy to find their way to one another.  There has to be a fair amount of passion and sacrifice mixed in as well before you get to the happy...

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...

A great rider is always looking for ways to improve their horsemanship. Instruction in the form riding lessons, videos, and books are a wonderful way to learn. Many talented trainers have created books for riders to increase their knowledge. You can find guides on all sorts of topics from groundwork exercises to cowboy dressage. Western...

“One book to look back on what we’ve endured, one book to pass on to the next generation, and one book that summarizes our unique story,” writes Chelsea (@ohthats_chelsey) about her “Ag Memory Books.” Chelsea is a 6th generation farmer and rancher. Her own family had been writing details down about their yearly ranching operation....

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...

Falling Off Horses is a poignant and moving story of a friendship born out of a common love for horses that lasted a lifetime. Equestrians Karen Donley-Hayes and Lash Carrell were in high school when they met and became fast friends. They supported one another through the ups and downs of their teenage years, of loves lost...

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...

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...