You might also like

More about America's Last Wild Horses

• Book details
• Synopsis
• Trending among others

You get 43 loyalty points

Book synopsis

No wild animal captures the spirit of North America quite so powerfully as the wild horse--nor has any faced such diverse and potent enemies. In this provocative account, Hope Ryden--who helped to ensure the passage of the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act, which grants mustangs special protection--combs the history of these proud and noble horses. Descended from the Spanish horses ridden by the conquistadors, they evolved into the tough and intelligent ponies that Indians--and later, explorers and cowboys--learned to rely on. From the period when wholesale extermination of the buffalo was under way until recent times, commercial and political interests have sought to eliminate the wild horses as varmints. In this update to this classic story, Ryden tells of the successes and failures of regulation, and includes stunning color photographs. The subject of a front-page article in The New York Times when it was first published, America's Last Wild Horses continues to be a compelling testament to the life of a uniquely American symbol of grace and wildness, and is a must-read for horse lovers and Western history enthusiasts everywhere.

Book details

Book category Books in English Lifestyle, sport & leisure Sports & outdoor recreation Equestrian & animal sports

• Full title: America's Last Wild Horses
• Subtitle: The Classic Study of the Mustangs--Their Pivotal Role in the History of the West, Their Return to the Wild, and the Ongoing Efforts to Preserve Them
• Author: Hope Ryden
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352
• EAN: 9781592288731
• ISBN: 1592288731
• ID: 09242373
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Weight: 546 g
• Dimensions: 157 × 234 × 23 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. July 2005

Trending among others

---

---

---