The Smart Woman's Guide to Midlife Horses

Overview

Advice for getting back in the saddle later in life

Arguing that riding horses is a great outlet for the stress women feel when facing the challenges of middle age, this unique book provides step-by-step instructions for getting back in the saddle. Though the physical, emotional, and financial demands of midlife horsemanship can create unanticipated insecurities, this guide answers with insights from sports psychologists, advice from world-renowned equine experts, and moving, real-life stories from women who share how rediscovering their love for horses has added to their lives. Tools and resources for easing the transition are accompanied by words of encouragement and empowerment that demonstrate how enriching a midlife relationship with horses can be.

Reviews

"Folse's topics range from the very basic--she includes an exercise for imagining your perfect horse as you shop--to the more hard-core, such as fencing. But the book doesn't lose its focus on its audience: smart midlife women who are seeking to find pleasure--and plenty of fun--with their horses." —www.TheSweetFeed.com (December 2011)

"Besides being an attractive book and well-organized for the huge amount of information compiled, this guide is engagingly written with a lively sense of humor and charm by Folse. I don't know where else you might find such a practical resource guide and bibliography of books for finding your soul's calling." —Dressage Today (January 2012)

Author Biography

Melinda Folse is a horse owner who has contributed to Blueprints magazine, Texas Monthly, and several equine trade publications, and is the coauthor of Grandmaster. She lives in Fort Worth, Texas. Clinton Anderson is the author of Clinton Anderson’s Downunder Horsemanship and the first horse trainer to launch a made-for-TV weekly training program broadcast on satellite television. He is the owner of a training facility and the winner of both the 2003 and 2005 Road to the Horse competition. He lives in Stephensville, Texas. They are the coauthors of Clinton Anderson’s Lessons Well Learned.