Show Barn Blues, by Natalie Keller Reinert
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Show Barn Blues, by Natalie Keller Reinert
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Grace has built her life on show horses. It's been a good life, too -- she mounts her wealthy students on European warmbloods, competes her horses on Florida's rigorous A-circuit, and runs the nicest barn in the neighborhood. Then, suddenly, it's the only barn in the neighborhood. As Grace's country town becomes a sun-drenched playground of pools and golf courses, she vows that no bulldozer will ever touch her farm. With her neighbors selling their farms and moving to more isolated corners of Florida, she finds herself fighting off land-hungry developers alone -- until Kennedy comes along. Kennedy is everything Grace doesn't want around her bustling show barn -- a pleasure rider who would rather wander in the woods than tackle a show-jumping course. Kennedy might make for an unlikely sidekick, but she's just the inspiration Grace needs to fight back against the developers who want to bulldoze her corner of Floridian wilderness -- and, eventually, against the wilderness itself.
Show Barn Blues, by Natalie Keller Reinert- Amazon Sales Rank: #40972 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-09-05
- Released on: 2015-09-05
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review "Delightfully addictive barn drama." - Horse Nation
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A must-read for hunter-jumper riders By Mary Pagones Show Barn Blues brilliantly captures the bizarre social dynamic present at so many show barns: on one hand, on some level most professionals who work with horses are passionate about riding, otherwise they wouldn’t put up with the long hours, danger, and financial instability that is an inevitable part of the horse industry. On the other hand, staying in business means showing almost constantly and the decision to show is seldom a reflection of the amateur rider’s competence or the horse’s welfare—it means that the barn owner needs to make money off of the training fees, braiding fees, and pro rides that showing at a high level entails.Grace, the heroine of the novel, is a veteran rider, trainer, and barn owner who is struggling to stay afloat in a suburban world where horses increasingly seem irrelevant. Her shaky finances (and control freak nature) occasionally blind her to making the best decisions for her horses, including their need for some downtime and to just be horses riding around on a trail. Kennedy, a boarder Grace takes in only reluctantly out of desperation at the beginning of the book helps remind Grace why she loved riding so much in the first place while Grace teaches Kennedy some needed firmness about being a professional in the horse world.What I love so much about this book and all of Natalie Keller Reinert’s books is that there is no black and white when it comes to horses: it’s not like the people who show are bad and the people who trail ride are good. There are clearly strengths to both and a need for both freedom and discipline when it comes to horses. Making money is a part of life but focusing on winning blue ribbons alone can limit a rider’s development as a horsewoman.I would recommend this book to anyone who loves horse fiction that is willing to tackle serious themes with a sense of humor but particularly to hunter-jumper riders who will likely find themselves nodding and laughing as they recognize so many of the characters from their own ‘real life’ barns!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. I absolutely loved this book By Michelle Harper I absolutely loved this book.Grace, the heroine, is sympathetic and she evolves throughout the book. I LOVE the fact that's she's not young. Truly an adult herione. Yes, she's a control freak but what successful barn manager isn't? One also has to admire her fighting spirit. Barn life is full of constant worry and vigilance. I also think the back story of increasing urbanization is one to which many horse people can relate. Bridle paths are disappearing everywhere. It's a sad story in the real world but in this book there is hope at the end.As a longtime boarder, I also enjoyed reading about the dynamics between the various boarders. A barn is truly a microcosm of the world. I especially enjoyed the dynamic between Grace and Anna and how their relationship evolves. I look forward to reading more!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The characters' genuine love of horses shines through By Kate Lattey I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and was up until the small hours reading it. Anyone who has tried to make their living from working with horses knows how hard it can be, but very few equestrian novels actually take the time to realise this. In "Show Barn Blues" we meet a woman who has dedicated her life to horses, and is starting to wonder whether it has really been worthwhile. She still loves horses and riding, but is starting to lose some of the pleasure and passion that she first discovered as a child.Like all of Natalie's heroines, Grace is sometimes cranky and opinionated, but unlike Jules in "Ambition" (who I absolutely could not stand), Grace is a likeable character who makes good decisions. I suppose she is what Jules might one day be, if she can ever get that almighty chip off her shoulder! I see that a cross-over is coming up, and I hope that Grace is going to whip Jules well and truly into shape when that comes to pass.I couldn't put this book down, and I really enjoyed the cast, especially Kennedy and Anna. The characters' genuine love for their horses was felt throughout, and I loved the debate about the merits of trail riding vs arena riding. I know I would go mad if I was arena-bound, and my horse would too. Horses are not machines, and this book makes this point in a variety of ways. And I loved the pony appreciation - ponies are amazing, yet so often in American horse books they are treated as just being malicious or evil or only suitable for tiny children. You only have to look at the incredible ponies competing around the world to see that isn't true!
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