A long-awaited update of the book review section is being completed. The changes will provide an easier way to see all reviews for each of the books in the trilogy.
Also, there a new reviews available to share! They should be online over the next few days. Happy Summer!
“I want you to know that history is not what you’ve been told.
You have been asked to pledge allegiance to certain facts…”
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“And most of all history, because when someone is telling you
How you got here, and why, and sometimes when,
Something is at stake, for you hearing, for them telling.”
More than being a collection of poems, Hoofprints by Jessie Haas is a journey through human history told in short evocative sketches of each era.
The poems are of different lengths and structures, moods, style and viewpoint–some are more emotional, others appeal to the senses, or the mind. Each poem ends with the exact dated period it was inspired by, so the reader can relate to the history of each era.
Several lines in the book which seem simply to echo the human condition have been called political, which seems an unhappy response. In my view the book treads honest paths which incidentally travel forgotten roads of human history.
Learning more, we find out history can be different than what we believe.
Introducing a new site on Pinterest which contains artwork from the eras traveled in The Legend of the Great Horse trilogy.
I’d especially like to share a drawing of Pegasus from the ‘Winged Horses’ board … a drawing by talented Lili Pavkovics.
Artistry runs in the Kovács family as well as practical insight: note the nicely balanced wings of Lili’s Pegasus stretch longer than many artists’ conception, modeling closer to a true animal of flight.
Check out some of the astonishing artistic creation the horse has inspired throughout civilization! New pictures will be added as the next phase of the trilogy takes wing …
The Legend of the Great Horsetrilogy is sponsoring a new horse-related website launching this weekend.
The name of the site is Clean-Round.com, and its purpose is to promote equestrian sport by aggregating links to coverage and related content online. The site is set to go ‘live’ on Sunday April 21, 2013.
Clean Round! is a non-profit project I’m creating with experience and resources gained though sharing the trilogy’s story. Horse sports are continuing the journey of horsemanship in our time, so the site is natural project for the trilogy to sponsor.
Why a Show Jumping site?
Horsemanship has a great diversity of engaging and unique sports. My own background was in Western trail-riding, which eventually led to eventing. I also competed in Dressage and Hunter/Jumper shows as preparation for what was called Combined Training in Texas during the late 1970s.
Clean Round! is a Show Jumping project because it is adaptable, humane, and has great potential as a spectator sport. People don’t watch sports as much as they watch games and Jumping can be an excellent game to watch. In that role the sport can help sustain a connection between horses and the public.
This is also an historic year for the sport. With sponsorship from Furusiyya funded by Saudi Arabian interests, Show Jumping is embarking on a new international framework for the team Nations Cup series.
It’s a new idea and an experiment, one I hope helps bring positive exposure to great reporting and initiatives happening in the horse world.
2012 saw the publication of Into the Dark, the final book of The Legend of the Great Horse trilogy. The 3rd volume concludes with a time-traveling adventure through increasingly modern eras.
The Trilogy in 2012
2012 saw the publication of Into the Dark, the final book of The Legend of the Great Horse trilogy. The 3rd volume concludes with a time-traveling adventure through modern times.
Book #2 of the trilogy, The Golden Spark, won the 2012 Written Arts Awards sponsored by Rebecca’s Reads.
The trilogy continues to find new readers interested in history and/or horses … or just looking for a fun, worthwhile read. There’s a lot coming in 2013:
New book giveaways and contests.
The paperback edition of Into the Dark will be released on June 21, 2013. The ebook editions will be released shortly afterwards.
New creative custom artwork by Canadian artist Marti Adrian Gregory for Book #2: The Golden Spark is scheduled to be released this summer.
The “journey through history” of the trilogy’s Facebook page is moving into the darker–but colorful–era of the Middle Ages after the crumbling of ancient Rome.
The trilogy’s international outreach tour begins in Canada on February 1, 2013.
Stories are how we learn about the world … The Legend of the Great Horse trilogy takes a journey through history as it happened–with horses, our partner through it all.
I invite new readers on a flight of fantasy into ancient realities … read the 1st chapter online to check it out!
This holiday celebrates the ‘launch’ of the conclusion to The Legend of the Great Horse trilogy: Into the Dark. I’m grateful for being allowed to tell this story … it’s been an amazing trip in so many ways.
I’m also very blessed in the support I’ve received! Now that the story is complete, I want to step back and share plans for the next phase:
A Ride through history in Artwork and Discussion
I invite folks to follow Meagan’s historical journey through ‘The Legend of the Great Horse’ on Facebookpage … it just started last week. Going through each time period chronologically should be a fun way to see the great historical horse pics others are posting.
I look forward to possible discussion about interesting history I learned while researching Meagan’s journey back in time … and developing a new blog about the importance of the horse in society.
Still Developing …
Some future ideas include an international ‘rollout’ of the trilogy book and a series of book giveaways. I also plan to restart my ‘tweeting history’ series, which still lingers in the European ‘Dark Age’.
Finally, I’d like to relate my experience of writing and publishing in this new technological age we find ourselves in. It is in chaos. Best and worst of times.
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I want to thank everyone who has joined in the journey. Wherever you are, have a wonderful Thanksgiving! –John
A long-awaited update of the book review section is being completed. The changes will provide an easier way to see all reviews for each of the books in the trilogy. 
Introducing a new site on Pinterest which contains artwork from the eras traveled in The Legend of the Great Horse trilogy.
Follow a journey on Facebook through the historical eras of “The Legend of the Great Horse” trilogy.
Follow a journey on Facebook through the historical eras of “The Legend of the Great Horse” trilogy.
Going through each time period chronologically should be a fun way to see the great historical horse pics others are posting.