Conference noted::equitation

    Well, I'm still here so I guess I better answer quickly!
    
    1.  I have one magazine I read weekly (Chronicle of the Horse), one I
    read monthly (Practical Horseman), and several I read whenever they
    come, which might be quarterly (USDF magazine, USET newsletter, etc.) 
    I also devour any catalogs cover to cover when they come.  Some of them
    are quite entertaining.
    
    2.  This is the embarrasing part.  College left me with the ability to
    go to sleep within two minutes of trying to read anything non-fiction. 
    Truthfully, the things I have read with the most enjoyment have been
    out of this notes file.  John, you almost make me want to go to the
    library to look up some of the books you quote, but not quite yet. 
    I've probably read a book a year of this type.
    
    3.  I have all of the Dick Francis books, I've read all of the Black
    Stallion books, and I still love to go into a book store and head for
    the children's section to see what new horse books I can breeze through
    in 5 minutes!  

1. How many equine publications do you *read*(not subscribe to; we get lots
    that of things I don't even look at!)
	a. Weekly publications? 
	
		None.....Well unless you include the Want-Ad.

	b. Monthly publications?

		Pedlar and Equine Journal, monthly trade papers.
		(Mostly for keeping up w/ what is going on in the 
		 area and show results.  Most of the articles are the
		 same old thing...boring)		

		note:  I got tired of the same old stuff in the equine
		       mags.  My husand will buy one now and then, but
		       it is still the same old stuff....to me.  Or it is
    		       written poorly, or not full of the details I was
    		       looking for.

	c. Other publication schedules(every 2 months, quarterly, etc)

		Fjord Herald (Fjord Registry publication- Quartly)
		Pinto Newsletter
		NE Fjord Newsletter

2. How many non-fiction horse books have you read in the past year? (Any 
subject not just equitation/training; e.g. Ian Millar's biography,
or handicapping books should be included)

		none

3. How many fiction books with horsey themes have you read in the past 
year?(e.g. Dick Francis mysteries, Death By Dressage, Black Beauty, etc.)

		none




	Comment:  My life is very full right now and it seems the only 
		  time I get to read is the ocasional 10 minutes in the 
		  morning that I eat breakfast or on a plane.  I prefer
		  light (steamy/silly) novels for plane trips.  In the past
    		  I would consume books at the rate of 2 to 4 per week.

		  I also like Bon Appetite' and Better Homes and Gardens.

Yes, I'm still hanging around, for how long who knows.  I don't ride, but
I do read.  Actually, I sat on a horse a couple of months ago while it
walked around and tried like heck to get me off!!  So I'm not sure if that
qualifies as riding, but I sure smelled like I had been riding afterwards.
It seemed authentic anyway!!

>1. How many equine publications do you *read*(not subscribe to; we get lots
>    that of things I don't even look at!)
>	a. Weekly publications? 
>	b. Monthly publications?
>	c. Other publication schedules(every 2 months, quarterly, etc)

You forgot *daily* publications.  I try to get a copy of the Daily Racing
Form every Sunday and sometimes Saturday as well.  I have a friend who
subscribes to a TB stud book which I "read" when I go to his house, usually
once each month, but I don't get to look at the whole thing (there's a lot
of studs out there!!).  So the answer to this question is probably .54 or so.

>2. How many non-fiction horse books have you read in the past year? (Any 
>subject not just equitation/training; e.g. Ian Millar's biography,
>or handicapping books should be included)

Read 6, reread 2, reading 1, skimmed about 20 (looking for trivia).  2 have
yet to be read.  I also read EQUITATION on a regular basis.  Does that
count?  I'm the biggest bitting expert on my block!!  Not too bad on the
subject of Morgan horses, either.  Lately, I seem to know a lot about cribbing
and deer flies.

>3. How many fiction books with horsey themes have you read in the past 
>year?(e.g. Dick Francis mysteries, Death By Dressage, Black Beauty, etc.)

2 Dick Francis mysteries.  Skimmed through "Justin Morgan Had a Horse"
which probably qualifies as fiction.

Carl 

    I'm still here too!
    
    >1.  How many equine publications do you *read* (not subscribe to; we
    >    get lots of things I don't even look at!)
    >    a.  Weekly Publications
    
    I get the Chronicle of the Horse each week.  Well, actually it seems
    like I get it every few weeks or so since the mail gets screwed up from
    the States to Germany, so I'm still trying to read my issues from May
    that just arrived last week :-)
    
    >    b.  Monthly Publications
    
    I read Equus (just started that one, and I really like it) Dressage &
    CT and a couple of German magazines:  Reiter Revue and St. Georg
    (mostly look at photos and try to decipher the text in my
    slowly-developing German).
    
    >   c.  Other publication schedules (every 2 months, quarterly, etc.)
    
    I get the USET news that I read, but again, by the time I get the
    newsletter, it's a couple of months old :-(
    
    >2.  How many non-fiction books have you read in the past year?  (Any
    >    subject not just equitation/training; e.g. Ian Millar's biography,
    >    or handicapping books should be included)
    
    OK, I'm with Sue here, I haven't read too many non-fiction books
    lately.  The latest ones have been Max Gahwyler's second book on
    "Moving up the Levels" and "Fit for Riding".  I pull out Alois
    Podhajsky's "Horse and Rider" every once in a while when I'm trying to
    understand a new concept here with my German instructor.  Also, I've
    got lots of "coffee-table" books on horses (Encylopaedia of the Horse)
    that weigh about 20lbs. each that I'll be pulling out for reference
    sometime soon when I start to study for the theory portion of the test
    that you need to pass in order to compete in shows here in Germany.
    
    >3.  How many fiction books with horsey themes have you read in the
    >    past year?  (e.g. Dick Francis mysteries, Death By Dressage,
    >    Black Beauty, etc.)
    
    I just bought a new book last week at the bookstore on horses - It's a
    collection of stories that all of the best fantasy writers have written
    with horse themes or horse encounters.  The title (aptly enough) is
    "Horses" and it has a blue cover.  I haven't started reading it yet,
    but it looks really good.  Also, I've read all of Dick Francis' books,
    the whole Black Stallion series (but as a child) and a book called
    "Bred to Win" by William Kinsale (??) that I found in the library
    that's about TB racing.  I picked up a book by Anne River Siddons at
    the library a couple of years ago because there was a picture of a
    dressage horse on the cover, thinking that it was about horses.  Well,
    it wasn't but I found another author that I enjoyed.  I have't read
    "Death by Dressage", but have heard good things about it - I'll have to
    get it the next time I get back State-side.  I had a ball over the
    winter browsing through the children's section at the library
    re-discovering all of my favorite horse books as a kid.  One of my
    friend's daughters is really into horses so I made a big list of all
    the books I used to read as a kid (Black Beauty, Marguerite Henry) and
    gave it to her.
    
    John, you got me on my favorite topics:  Horses and Books!
    
    Janet 
    
    
    

    weekly publications:
    	1, sort of.  The NH Weekly Market Bulletin.  It's not addressed
    	at horses specifically, but rather farmers in general.  I use
    	it in my never-ending search for low price, quality local hay.
    	It also has horses/equipment for sale.
    
    monthly publications:
    	4. Equus, Practical Horseman, The Yankee Pedlar, and NH Equine
    	Journal, anything else that catches my eye during tack shop
    	visits
    
    non-fiction horse books in the past year:
    	1, "America's Long Distance Challenge".  I would love to read
    	more but have a hard time finding the time.
    
    fiction horse books:
    	none, since my early teens probably.  Im not a big non-fiction
    	fan when it comes to horse stories, most seem to sappy and
    	geared at kids for my taste
    
              

    For Monthly Publications:
    
    	Equine Journal, The Yankee Pedlar, Saddle & Bridle, The National
    Horseman (only the suspension column :^)
    
    
    

    Hi,
    
    I thought I'd give you an answer from "over the water".
    
    I read one fortnightly publication - The Horse Exchangem which
    concentrates on buying and selling horses.
    
    I also read two monthly magazines "Your Horse" and "Horse and Rider" -
    I find both very informative and I read them cover to cover.  I
    occasionally pick up other magazines such as "Horse and Hound" and
    "Eventing", depending if they have articles which interest me.
    
    On top of this, I subscribe to a horse book club so I purchase a
    non-fiction book approximately every two months - I can't get enough of
    them as I love books of any kind.  Part of my collection includes:
    
    Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners
    A-Z of Horse Health
    Tack and Horse Clothing
    Keeping Horses for the Working Owner
    
    and many, many more.....
    
    I usually flick through the most interesting parts when they first
    arrive and then use them as reference books - they are well read and
    extremely useful.
    
    If you would like, I can send a couple of copies of the magazines over
    for you to browse through and you can compare the difference with our
    publications and with yours.
    
    Liz
    

Hi Liz,

Can you post the information to subscribe to the horse book club?
I would love to join.

Thanks,
Julie

    Hi,
    
    I'll bring the info in tomorrow and post it here for you all
    
    Liz

weekly : none (other than this notesfile and the WANT-AD)
monthly: Pedlar, Practical Horseman, Horse & Rider, Equus
quarterly: USET Newsletter

Non-fiction (past year): Common Sense Dressage <- good book
	I have a library of books that I use for reference alot - Veterinary
Notes for Horse Owners, Equine Veterinary Encyclopedia, I actually still have my 
"Horseman's Bible" by Jack Coggins- purchased with 2 months allowance in 1967
(my name is written there in an 8 year old's attempt at script - a true family
heirloom:-) and a bunch of others.

I am not riding with anyone right now - so I find myself much more dependent on
books and articles - especially now that I am starting a young one.

Fiction: none this past year - though I have some well-worn copies of Man O'
War, Misty of Chincoteague, Just Morgan Had a Horse and King of the Wind (I read
Man O' War 11 consecutive times as a kid  - when I got to the last page - I'd
flip back to page ii).

Hi,

Monthly Publications:

	Practical Horseman (This one I read cover to cover)
	Hunter and Sport Horse (I think thats the name of it)


	I used to get Equus, but it got to the point that I wasn't interested
	in the articles after they went to the 'new format'.  Occasionally,
	I'll pick up a copy and thumb through it at the bookstore or
	tack shop.

	I also get a copy of the Consumer and Market Bulliten, but like
	a previous reply, thats mostly geared towards farming and livestock.

Non-fiction:

A book about trails that you can take horses on in Georgia (published by
the forestry service).

Fiction:

Last one I've read that was mainly about horses was 'Riders', several years
ago.  I also read one around Christmas time about Polo, but it was more
of a romance than about horses, so I don't know if that one counts.  It
wasn't all that great........

Jan

    Hi,
    
    Here, as promised, are the details for the book club in the UK.  It
    doesn't mention anything about ordering from overseas but most
    mail-order companies usually do with a slightly higher postage and
    packing rate.
    
    Readers Union of Book Clubs
    Brunel House
    Newton Abbot
    Devon TQ12 2DW
    
    Unfortunately there is no telephone number so I assume you have to
    write to them to get hold of a catalogue.
    
    Also,  I can post the details of a mail order catalogue who do ship
    overseas.  They have absolutely everything from stables to riding wear
    to veterinary products to saddles and lots, lots more - it really is an
    excellent catalogue.  If anyone wants the details just shout and I'll
    bring them in.
    
    Happy riding
    
    Liz

    
    HELLO,
    
    I WOULD LOVE DETAILS OF THE MAIL ORDER CAT.  WE ALWAYS USE ROBINSONS,
    IT WOULD BE NICE TO COMPARE TO ANOTHER.
    
    As for the Mags here goes:
    
    1.   Horse & Rider and the Scottish edition of Riders.  We also pick up
    a free sheet called Scottish SuperMart, great buys in all sorts of
    equipment, trailers etc.  We bought our pony from an ad. in it.  My
    daughter has the kids version of Horse & Rider - Horse & Pony.  I
    occasionally by Horse & Hound to see the horses for sale but they are
    way out of my league.
    
    2.  How to Train the Young Horse
    Winter Care for Horses
    A book by Ian Stark
    Pony Club Games Rules Book !! If you can count that.
    
    3.  None by me but me daughter has read 2 x 3 book sets one lot was the
    Brumby ? Brumy stories ?

    Hi,
    
    Back again with the details of the CAM Equestrian magazine.  Here goes:
    
    
    CAM Equestrian Limited
    Eardisley
    Hereford
    HR3 6NS
    England
    
    Tel: 44 544 327 611
    Fax: 44 544 327 210
    
    The company states that they offer "a first class service and very
    competitive rates to all parts of the world".
    
    I personally think this is an excellent catalogue with every piece of
    equipment you could ever need,  they take orders by fax and over the
    phone with a credit card number and also offer gift vouchers.
    
    If you require any more info just let me know, my DTN is 830 2147.
    
    Rgds
    
    Liz

    I read the Quarter Horse Journal, Paint Horse Journal, Equine Journal,
    Horse & Rider, Horseman's Peddlar and NEPHC newsletter monthly.
    
    I also watch videos (Tommy Manion & Richard Shrake).
    
    Karen
    

I guess I ought to put in my own reply since I started this string. 

1. How many equine publications do you *read*
	a. Weekly publications? 
		2 - The Blood Horse & The Chronicle although I've been
		    saying "I'm gonna quit reading The Chronicle" for 
		    at least 3 years. Thre's not much in The Chronicle that
		    interests me and keeping up with the weekly publication
		    schedule takes precious time from other reading. But, 
		    every time I'm about to chuck it, they put in a good
		    article or 2 and I keep reading. Isn't that what 
		    pschologist B.F. Skinner would call "intermittent 
		    positive reinforcement?"
	b. Monthly publications?
		3 - Dressage & CT, EQUUS, Cornell Animal Health Newsletter
		    I try to read Dressage & CT from cover to cover but
		    I can rarely keep up if I do! With the other 2, I just 
		    read the parts I'm most interested in.
	c. Other publication schedules(every 2 months, quarterly, etc)
		2 USDF Bulletin(quarterly), Blood Horse Stakes Annual
		    I'm not too happy about USDF Bulletin being 
		    replaced by "Dressage Today"...It's another 
		    monthly to try to keep track of....

2. How many non-fiction horse books have you read in the past year? 
	About 7 - most of them light reading - biographies of riders, horses 
		or race trainers, an equine art history book, 2 Andalusian 
		breed histories. Only 2 technical riding books...We were 
		building a barn for 6 of the previous 12 months and I 
		didn't have the energy to tackle much "challenging" 
		reading...I've refered to and re-read sections of several 
		technical books but I'm not counting them.
	
3. How many fiction books with horsey themes have you read in the past 
year?
	3 - the latest Dick Francis mystery(I can never remember the titles), 
		Death By Dressage, and Unbridled(an Irish steeplechase jockey 
		mystery)...Well, 4 if you count one of the Andalusian breed 
		histories; it was pretty fanciful....but then I need to 
		subtract 1 from the non-fiction count...

John