My mum bought me a small book when I was around 5-7 years old called "The Little Book Of Horses & Ponies."
It says on the back "An engaging collection of verse, anecdotes and quotations to celebrate the splendours of horses and ponies. Complemented by beautiful paintings, illustrations and memorabilia, it's a tribute to the equine world - and the perfect gift for horse lovers of all ages."
At the time I had no idea what it was about but now I understand. I simply love reading through this little book. Here are some random verses.
I will not change my horse with any that treads...
When I bestride him, I soar, I am a hawk.
He trots the air; the earth sings when he touches it.
The basest horn of his hoof is more musical than the pipe of Hermes...
another:
I had a little pony,
His name was Dapple Grey;
I lent him to a lady
To ride a mile away.
She whipped him, she slashed him,
She rode him through the mire;
I would not lend my pony now,
For all the lady's hire.
another:
Shoe a little horse,
Shoe a little mare,
But let the little colt
Go bare, bare, bare.
another:
People on horses look better than they are;
People in cars look worse.
Another(last I'll put tonight):
Set a begger on horseback,
and he'll ride to the devil.
It says on the back "An engaging collection of verse, anecdotes and quotations to celebrate the splendours of horses and ponies. Complemented by beautiful paintings, illustrations and memorabilia, it's a tribute to the equine world - and the perfect gift for horse lovers of all ages."
At the time I had no idea what it was about but now I understand. I simply love reading through this little book. Here are some random verses.
I will not change my horse with any that treads...
When I bestride him, I soar, I am a hawk.
He trots the air; the earth sings when he touches it.
The basest horn of his hoof is more musical than the pipe of Hermes...
another:
I had a little pony,
His name was Dapple Grey;
I lent him to a lady
To ride a mile away.
She whipped him, she slashed him,
She rode him through the mire;
I would not lend my pony now,
For all the lady's hire.
another:
Shoe a little horse,
Shoe a little mare,
But let the little colt
Go bare, bare, bare.
another:
People on horses look better than they are;
People in cars look worse.
Another(last I'll put tonight):
Set a begger on horseback,
and he'll ride to the devil.