Cover of Not Quite a Horsewoman

Not Quite a Horsewoman

This delightful and enduringly popular book with illustrations by Anne Pilgrim has become an all-time favorite. Engagingly witty, endearingly frank, sometimes surprising, but always amusing, Caroline Akrill reveals the frequent disasters and occasional triumphs of her long association with the world of horses. A book which will strike a chord with every horsewoman.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 186 pages

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