Susan Larson's Blog - Posts Tagged "book"
Riding the Real Sam
One of the great things about thundering around the countryside on the actual Sam, the hero of my book "Sam (a pastoral)," was knowing that all my neighbors were dead certain that 'that hoss is gonna kill that kid.'
Sam was very large imposing, wild-looking and full of zip-a-dee doo-dah. But my neighbors were mistaken about his murder potential.
I kept it a secret that Sam was a lamb. He had good ground manners as well as a doglike obedience under saddle. That he could have killed me in any number of ways is beyond question, but it was not in his nature at all.
Sam was very large imposing, wild-looking and full of zip-a-dee doo-dah. But my neighbors were mistaken about his murder potential.
I kept it a secret that Sam was a lamb. He had good ground manners as well as a doglike obedience under saddle. That he could have killed me in any number of ways is beyond question, but it was not in his nature at all.
Riding horses in the Good Ole Days
The way I (and the characters in "Sam (a pastoral)" rode our horses would strike horror into any riding instructor today.
First of all, no crash helmets. Often no saddle. Occasionally no bridle. Once or twice, no reins. At night, when it was too hot to ride in the daytime.
I certainly don't recommend doing this to any kid today. It is really hazardous.
'Mark my words, one of these days that horse is gonna kill that girl,' said my neighbors. It never happened.
First of all, no crash helmets. Often no saddle. Occasionally no bridle. Once or twice, no reins. At night, when it was too hot to ride in the daytime.
I certainly don't recommend doing this to any kid today. It is really hazardous.
'Mark my words, one of these days that horse is gonna kill that girl,' said my neighbors. It never happened.
A Message from Sam
Sam says: To all the parents saddled with a horse-mad child- while you are writing those checks for vets and farriers and must-have horse equipment, and asking when will it ever end, and your kid is no longer speaking to you because she's at the barn, Susan Larson's book about me and my family may offer you some consolation in your trials. Read it and laugh. And weep. Unless your kid has taken the book to the barn too.
Best of all, Sam will be offered free on Amazon.com starting December 9, ending December 13. Think, a piece of horse equipment that is totally FREE! Happy Holidays from the barn, yours truly, SamSam
Best of all, Sam will be offered free on Amazon.com starting December 9, ending December 13. Think, a piece of horse equipment that is totally FREE! Happy Holidays from the barn, yours truly, SamSam
