Don Burt has earned a reputation as one of the foremost judges,
lecturers, and clinicians in the country, and has officiated at the
National and World Championships for most major breeds of horse.
From his early years at his family's Hollywood riding academy,
where he taught movie stars how to ride, through his military
service (he "represented" the U.S. Navy in rodeo competitions), and
his tenure as an advisor to many major equestrian organizations,
Don Burt has acquired a panoramic perspective of the world of
horses that others can only dream about.
A much sought-after contributor to equestrian magazines, Burt
has filled this collection with favorite magazine columns and new
essays. In "Horses and Hollywood, " he looks back at times spent
with such screen stars as Robert Taylor and Ben Johnson, and with
legendary horsemen Jimmy Williams and M.R. Valdez.
What do judges want to see? Burt goes into analytic detail in
the section "Thoughts from the Center of the Ring, " giving horse
show participants an spectators alike a clear idea of what it takes
to win blue ribbons. But you needn't be a horse show competitor to
profit from Don Burt's experiences and wisdom. All owners and
riders will learn "What Horses Really Think" through the author's
sharing seven decades of observing, training, and enjoying
horses.
Rider, trainer, teacher, author, lecturer, judge, and official
-- Don Burt has done it all. "Horses and Other Heroes" is a lively,
incisive and useful volume that will delight and instruct anyone
who cares about horses.
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