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The Horses We Love, The Lessons We Learn Paperback – September 1, 2007

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Praise for The Horses We Love, The Lessons We Learn

""Tena's real-life stories are modern-day parables for the lessons horses have to teach us: Learn from your mistakes, trust your instincts and, above all, have fun. Some stories made me laugh out loud as I recalled being in similar predicaments. Others touched an emotional chord and made me cry. I came away from them longing to be in the nurturing presence of horses, soaking up all they have to offer--and always becoming a better person for it.""
--Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore, Managing Editor, Practical Horseman

""This book captures the reader's attention and prompts a smile as each chapter concludes. Horsemen and non-horsemen alike will find the pages easy to read, inspiring, and down-to-earth as we are reminded to treasure all of life's experiences and practical lessons.""
--Coagi Long, Program Director, Equine Affaire

A tribute to horses and a treasure for horse-lovers

This unique book shares life lessons lovingly learned in the company of horses--universal lessons about facing adversity, finding your niche in life, second chances, and more. Humorous and touching, uplifting and poignant, the twenty-two stories inspire and delight.
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Praise for The Horses We Love, The Lessons We Learn

"Tena's real-life stories are modern-day parables for the lessons horses have to teach us: Learn from your mistakes, trust your instincts and, above all, have fun. Some stories made me laugh out loud as I recalled being in similar predicaments. Others touched an emotional chord and made me cry. I came away from them longing to be in the nurturing presence of horses, soaking up all they have to offer—and always becoming a better person for it."
Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore, Managing Editor, Practical Horseman

"This book captures the reader's attention and prompts a smile as each chapter concludes. Horsemen and non-horsemen alike will find the pages easy to read, inspiring, and down-to-earth as we are reminded to treasure all of life's experiences and practical lessons."
Coagi Long, Program Director, Equine Affaire

A tribute to horses and a treasure for horse-lovers

This unique book shares life lessons lovingly learned in the company of horses—universal lessons about facing adversity, finding your niche in life, second chances, and more. Humorous and touching, uplifting and poignant, the twenty-two stories inspire and delight.

About the Author

Tena Bastian is known both as a Western poet and as an equestrian professional. After a tornado destroyed her family home, Tena got the chance to ride a broken-down, blind horse named Dewey; that experience inspired a love of horses that shaped her life and inspired this book. Tena has presented seminars at equine expositions across the United States and been a featured speaker on The Horse Show with Rick Lamb and Pet Talk Radio. She and her husband own and stand their three-time World Qualifying Stallion, This Beau's Eligible, on their ranch in Ohio. Tena also authored Tips and Tidbits for the Horse Lover (Howell Book House).

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Howell Book House; 1st edition (September 1, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0470114258
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0470114254
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.3 x 0.55 x 9.22 inches
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Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2009
As someone who really loves horses, I did not, could not finish this book. Anyone who admits to giving horses she no longer needs or wants, or who have lived out their usefulness for her, to the killers at auctions because it is too much trouble to euthanize them and bury them is NOT, in my mind, a horse lover. Secondly, anyone who dares exchange one of her horses for another horse when she found the one she exchanged hers for tied up with a chain and injured needs her head examined. This book is all about the author, NOT really about the horses. If this is love, I don't want any part of it. She excelled and won some important trophy with the one she took from a bad situation, but she put one of her OWN horses in that same BAD situation in exchange for it. How stupid and cruel! I gathered enough from the chapter title: "Joker: Regret" to know I did not want to read that chapter or any more of this book. In the interest of kindness to horses, maybe she should take up golf instead of horses.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2017
Let's get one thing straight - readers who accused her of sending a horse to slaughter are mistaken. She mentions visiting a horse auction where some of the horses are slaughterbound but she herself did NOT send a horse to slaughter. She did trade two horses, one for another and later found out the original horse (Joker) was not in a good situation, and brought him back to her place. Yes, trading Joker was a mistake, which she admits (she's human, after all) and when she found out Joker was being neglected, she took steps to rescue him. As far as the book itself, the stories are interesting, and heart warming. I've read it more than once and very much enjoyed it.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2007
Wow! I am so disappointed. The stories are trite, the characters shallow. I was captive on an airplane and still could not finish the book. I only gave up 1 star for the horse portion of the book. She summarizes the moral of each chapter because the story does not contain enough depth of anything for the reader to surmize it themselves. While I believe her intent is very good, she does not follow through. It is stark and lacks emotional connection to any character or horse. Blah!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2008
This book I could not put down, only took one break in reading the whole book. This author has much experience with life as well as horses, and like myself has used horses to bring joy into herself.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2007
A nice read for a sunny hill or a lazy weekend. It will warm your harts and touch your soles with short loving story's. Makes a nice gift for any animal lover or horse lover.
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