A Leg Up
How I Learned to Horseback Ride Starting at Age 40
by Katherine Maxwell
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Testimonials: What Folks Have to Say "What a lovely
memoir! As is always the case, learning something worthwhile and
complex in your middle age, or later, is quite a humbling experience.
The learner has to overcome obstacles, both physical and mental,
that simply aren't much of an issue during the years of accelerated
learning and physical flexibility of one's youth. But the hard-earned
rewards are sweet, indeed! Katherine Maxwell takes on the challenge
of learning to ride, first timidly, but with rising resolve and the
willingness to explore fully where this endeavor will take her. Her
lessons learned, and the insights drawn from them for life in general,
are described vividly and with gentle humor." "At the age
of 40, the author makes a list. A fairly long list of things she
wanted to do. At the tope of the list was learning to ride a horse.
This book documents, in a personal way, her journey to become a proficient
horseback rider. What makes it a compelling account is the fact that
it did not come easy. She figured seven lessons would be sufficient.
Ha! ... Along the way were ups and downs. Successes and failures. And
with each failure was the determination to get back on the horse
and try again. This is a story, a true story, that illustrates in
a heartfelt manner what it takes to succeed. And the tremendous reward
when you do." "I enjoyed
A Leg Up very much, particularly at night when I was tired
and wanted to read something uplifting and positive. I looked forward
to crawling
into bed with this book and reading another chapter. The story moves
in a gentle progression, describing how the author learns a difficult
skill over time despite various hurdles she must conquer. The story
is humorous and compassionate. By the end of the book, you love horses
and feel a deeper understanding of the partnership between rider
and horse. You feel like it's time to go out and learn something
new." "What a great
book! An entertaining story of accomplishing a dream from someone
who's been there. A must for anyone who always wanted
to ride and thinks it's 'too late'. Really enjoyable storytelling." "This is
a great book, and I learned a lot by reading it. The desire to accomplish
certain things in one's lifetime, and the fear and exhilaration of
doing so
at the age of forty are emotions that I could relate to. The
stories made me laugh, and the stories made me cry.
And they are certainly not just for horse people." |
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