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Entries from August 15th, 2008

Why You Might Like the Book: “Eclipsed by Shadow”

August 15th, 2008 · Book I: Eclipsed by Shadow

Eclipsed by Shadow begins a horseback ride from pre-historic times back to modern day. This first volume of the trilogy The Legend of the Great Horse starts a journey through civilization.
If you enjoy horses this will be a fun book because horses are the hero. The main character is a young, enthusiastic rider. The story [...]

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LOTS OF HORSEPOWER HERE | The Free Lance-Star

August 12th, 2008 · Book Review posts for "Eclipsed by Shadow"

August 12, 2008 | The following is a new review of Eclipsed by Shadow.
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LOTS OF HORSEPOWER HERE
“Great Horse” takes Rider on Trip Through History
Laura L. Hutchinson | The Free Lance-Star (PDF)
MEGAN ROBERTS names the foal born on the summer solstice, June 21, 2001, Promise. The horse is unique in many ways. But when an old [...]

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Horses & the Olympics

August 12th, 2008 · Horsemanship Today

In writing Eclipsed by Shadow, I researched the history of the original Olympic Games and their relation to horses. The original Olympics were a religious ceremony, and were as much a poetry contest as a sporting event. The equestrian events were considered an athletic poem. They were a major focus of the original Games.
We have [...]

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