December 2021/January 2022 Issue

From Pennsylvania author, Beth Oberholtzer – “Mares & Foals of Lancaster County” Picture Book Beth Ober- holtzer and photogra- pher John Herr’s 32-page picture book introduces read- ers to the mares and foals of Lancaster County, capturing them in full color. Readers will learn who they were before they matured into strong horses des- tined to pull buggies, wagons, and plows. Meet the variety of breeds that support the tradi- tional agrarian lives of the Old Order Amish and Mennonites and see the pride they take in their horses. Author, Beth Oberholtzer said she wrote both of her books, Working Horses of Lancaster County and Mares & Foals of Lancaster County , “because I simply love huge horses and wanted to highlight and share the beauty of horses that work in Lancaster County.” “Children will like the pho- tos of playful mamas and babies,” she said. “A few words of English are translated into Pennsylvania Dutch on each page - it will be fun for the kids to try a new lan- guage and see whether it relates to any other languages they’re exposed to.” Oberholtzer recommends buyers find her books online at tabortonbooks.com or the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society shop, 2215 Millstream Rd, Lancaster, PA. Correspondent Lois Szyman- ski lives in Maryland with her husband Dan and two miniature horses named Georgie McLittle and Ha- zel Ma- rie. She’s written over 30 books, including fiction, nonfiction for all ages, and picture books. Her series of inspirational true stories about the Chincoteague Ponies is called “Chincoteague Pony Tales.” Volume IV was just released in November. Page 26 December 2021/January 2022 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN FARMS HORSES HORSES Horse Books for Holiday Giving team of real underdogs to qualify for a show like the Washington International. “That’s part of how False Gods was born,” she said. “I put a teen with confidence issues, a mysterious rescued horse, and a burned-out trainer together to see what would happen. Sure, the horse story is what drives the plot, but the problems faced by the main charac- ter, Cory, are ones any teen might encounter. It’s a bit of an equestrian Cinderella story, but with an unex- pected twist at the end.” Maryland author, Valerie Ormond – “Believing in Horses Out West” YA Fiction Valerie Ormond’s Believing in Horses series of young adult novels have been racking up awards - with the Military Writers Society of America, the Authors' Zone, Stroud Arts Book Festival, the EQUUS Film and Arts Festival, and others. Her newest book, “Believing in Horses Out West” was released in October. On its launch day, the book achieved an Amazon #1 New Release ranking. Working for a rescue, young Sadie Navarro rescued an amazing mare named Sunny from auction. At the time, she thought of it as her crowning achievement. When she learns that Sunny is headed to a ranch in Montana - a strange home she knows nothing about – Sadie heads to Montana to check on the mare. Besides making friends and learning about ranch life, she also uncovers a mystery. Now, fourteen-year-old Sadie has to find a way to stand up to rugged cowboys to protect her special rescue horse. Author, Valerie Ormond said she wrote this book based on her experiences at dude ranches and on vacation rides in both the U.S. and overseas. “I wanted to share some of the horse and human characters I met along the way and give read- ers a taste of the experience in a fictional setting,” she said. (Continued from page 17) FREE Print subscribers get FREE classifieds! Print subscribers get FREE non-commercial classified ads! Just email your non-commercial (events, horses/trailers/tack for sale, boarding/lessons/training etc.) classified, 35 words or less to steph@eastcoaste- questrian.net . Be sure to include your name and mailing address as it appears on your subscription label. (Not a print subscriber? Sign up online at eastcoastequestrian.net .) Classifieds can run in more than one issue but must be resubmitted each month. 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