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Cylke, Frank Kurt, Ed.Horses: An Introduction to Horses: Racing, Ranching,and Riding for Blind and Physically HandicappedIndividuals.Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. NationalLibrary Service for the Blind and PhysicallyHandicapped.ISBN-0-3444-0664-39129p.; For other documents in the Leisure PursuitSeries see, ED 310 615, ED 311 641, ED 320 313, andEC 300 944.Horses, CMLS, P.O. Box 9150, Melbourne, FL 32902-9150(free for blind or handicapped).Reference Materials - Bibliographies (131)

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This annotated bibliography of materials focuses onhorses, racing, ranching, and riding. Two articles are presented infull. They are: "Mary of a Blind Horseman: Confidence Springs from aHorse Named Sun" (Richard Vice and Steve Stone) and "Young Rider: HerHorses Show the Way" (Helen Mason). Each article tells the true storyof a blind person's experience with horses. Material listings arethen presented separately for adults and children. Material foradults falls under the f,illowing categories: nonfiction discs (7);and nonfiction cassettes (3). Material for children is under thefollowing categories: nonfiction discs (3); nonfiction cassettes (6);fiction cassettes (1); braille nonfiction (5); and braille fiction(1). Also listed are: nonfiction cassettes available from theKentucky, Nebraska, and Washington regional libraries; printmaterials including three books and six journal articles; and a listof five otyanizations. An index (by format) and an order form areprovided. (DB)

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Contents

Introduction iii

Diary of a Blind Horseman 1

Books for AdultsDiscs Nonfiction 8

Cassettes Nonfiction 9

Young Rider: Her Horses Showthe Way 10

Books for ChildrenDiscs Nonfiction 13

Cassettes Nonfiction 13

Cassettes Fiction 14

Braille Nonfiction 14

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Journal Articles 17

Organizations and Activities 18

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Introduction

For the past ten thousand years men,wonwn, and horses have coexisted withvarying relationships bearing varyingbenefits. The herding and breeding ofhorses for food in the Dnieper Riverregion of the Ukraine in 3000 B.C. wasthe first recorded example of theirdomestication. After that somewhatdistasteful thought there followed thebreeding of specialized horses andponies. Indeed, in 1400 B.C. a Hittitetext by Kikkulis details the training ofhorses. While this information may beinspiring to some, to others it maysimply be dull background and experi-encing a ride or drive the only realthrill to knowing horses.

Before rushing out to arrange forriding lessons, a bit of backgroundreading is appropriate. One should learnabout the history and care of light andheavy horses and the ponies that grow toless than 58 inches and weigh less than800 poundf.. Indeed, it should beinteresting to read about Al Borak, whocarried Muhammad from earth to theseventh heaven, or Xanthus, the horsewith an ability for predicting the future.

It has always been my habit to read abit about a possible outdoor adventurebefore actually participating in it. For methe transition from ease to action has thusbeen a bit easier than it otherwise mighthave been. I urge horse lovers and thosewho believe they may be such to select abook or two, settle back, and read aboutthe possibilities in ranching, riding,

racing, or jumping. All these possibilitiesoffer many hours of enjoyment.

After reading a bit perhaps you willrise from your supine position and "Graba chance"go to the nearest stable andjoin the millions of enthusiasts who enjoyriding or driving buggies and carts.

Washington, D.C.January 1991 ,

Frank Kurt CylkeEditor

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Diary of a BlindHorseman: ConfidenceSprings from a HorseNamed Sunby Richard Viceas told to Steve Stone

Richard Vice was never your typecasttough-guy cop. Sure, he could be toughwhen he had to, and he'd been stabbedduring a couple of tight jams. And hewould never forget the time he pulled acar over for having a defective trilligli"only to be met by two men jumping fromthe car, one poindng a .45 automatic athim and the other wielding a shotgun."Somehow," he recalls with a trace ofamusement only time could provide, "Imanaged to convince them that wasn't theanswer."

Staying cool was the best approach inCarter Lake, Iowa, a small (population4,500) town caught between two largecitiesCouncil Bluffs to the east andOmaha to the west, the Missouri Riverthat split them serving as the conduit forplenty of drug traffic. There were times,he remembers, when the tough-guyapproach could have "gotten somebodyhurt."

But all of that was before the bombexplosion that took his sight. It was asightlessness that, slowly at first, and

Reprinted with permission from Equusmagazine vol. 41 (March 1981), pp.26-32. Copyright Fleet Street PublishingCorporation Gaithersburg, MD 20878.All rights reserved.

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then more doggedly, chipped away at thefoundations of his self-confidence. Lifewent on: Richard and his wife Vonniesold their house and moved with theirtwo daughters into an apartment so thatRichard could enroll in a pre-lawcurriculum at a community collegenearby. Still, it was a trying period.Before the darkness, there had. beenhorses. Richard was a pretty good handwith them. Now they were gone too, withthe sunsets and the Sunday papers.

Gone, that is, until one day in afriend's pasture, when Richard felt, forthe first time since his blindness, therough-coated warmth of a horse, felt thewhiskers tickle his hand, heard the softwhickering. This is the story of a manand a horsea horse who built the bridgethat brought a strong man back from theedge of that unnamed place where faithhas gone astray.

April 2Of all the senses, we take sight most forgranted. I know that nowthe hard way.I'm really getting tired of everyonetelling me that I can't do things. They'vegot me halfway believing themthat Ican't go out alone, that I can't navigate intraffic, that I might hurt or embarrassmyself.

Even when I'm surrounded by otherpeople in school, I feel alone. Today Iconfided my feelings to Vonnie andmentioned the idea of getting a horseagain. I told her I thought a horse couldhelp me put my fears aside and pull meout of my anxiety. I couldn't believe herreaction: she said, "You just can't sitthere for the rest of your life. If a horseis what you want, we'll get you one!"

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April 4Today we went to check out a few horsesbelonging to some friends of ours, Bernieand Brenda Caviness, who live up themid a bit. The whole herd came thunder-ing down from the field when Bernierang the bell near the barn, and prettysoon they all had their noses in ourpockets.

The four-year-old gelding they call Sunis specialI could tell the moment Itouchal him. I could hear his bare feetshuffling along right behind me, andwhen I stopped he stopped too, andrested his head on my shoulder. I ran myhands over his body and he swung hishead back to nuzzle me. He was stillshedding out and his coat felt thick,almost like a shag rug.

I felt myself getting carried away withthe idea that perhaps Sun could be mine.Vonnie and I had to hurry to meet thegirls coming home from school, but evenas we walked silently to the car wesensed that our horseless existence wasabout to end.

April 5Tonight the whole family talked it over.A call to Brenda established the askingpricewell below what we had thoughtand the principal negative: Sun has neverbeen under saddle, not once. Bernie andBrenda had reservations about selling alively, untrained four-year-old to a personwith my handicap, but they must havesensed my determination, because theyoffered us liberal terms and the option ofletting Sun remain in their pasture, seeing

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as how he won't fit into our apartment.We told Bernie and Brenda we'd sleep onit but tomorrow we're going to clinchthe deal.

April 6Bernie and Brenda nearly reneged when Itold them I planned to break =I trainSun myself. Put after hurdling that slightobstacle, I got right to work. Putting myhand on Vonnie's shoulder, I establishedmy orientation to the barn: fifteen stridesaway from the garage, a sharp turn to theleft, up a steep hill fourteen paces andthen nine more steps to the barn. llirnthe corner and there's the bell thatcalls the horses in from the pasture. Iknow I've got to keep my bearingsstraight when I'm on foot, because onceon horseback I'll lose that orientation.Sun will be my only guide.

We rang the bell and the horses camegallumping down the hill. After finishinghis oats, Sun came right up to me, and asI petted him I could feel him flex undermy hands. Then he kind of sighed, andrestet1 his head on my shoulder. I slippedthe halter on him. Telling Vonnie to kevpan eye on us, I tugged on the lead ropeand off we went along the paths throughthe lower pasture. The path was morelike a rut, so it was fairly easy to stay onthe track. And anyway, Sun knew theway.

As we walked I suddenly felt a strongpull as my navigator made a big wideturn, and I had no choice but to follow.Then I heard the peals of laughter up thehill; it was Vonnie, laughing at Sun

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leading me around a tow-hanging treebranch.

April 12Rain the first half of the week, exams thesecond halfI finally got to see my horsetoday. Sun practically poked his head intothe halter and off we went on foot toexplore the soggy pasture paths, Vonniekeeping an eye on us from afar. Sun'sbulky warmth was like an anchor besideme, and I fell into step with his orderlyfootfalls. He never stepped on me, andlater Vonnie swore he guided me aroundlow-hanging tree limbs again. So farthings are going perfectly, but the realtest will come when I mount up. I weigh260 now, and he may be less consideratewhen he finds that out!

April 22After three more sessions on the groundwith Sun, I decided to try some of myborrowed tack on him. Evidently hefigured the hackamore was just anotherkind of halter and that the saddle was nospecial threat because he didn't turn ahair. Unsaddling and resaddling left himentirely unruffled.

I worked the cinch up slowly, givinghim plenty of time to get used to theunfamiliar feeling. Normally I would takea couple of days to get a horse used tothe tack, but Sun stood so quietly that Isimply asked Vonnie to stand at his headand before I knew it, I had swung rightinto the saddle.

I could feel f. :m bracing himself as Isettled into the saddle. Later Vonnie said

that just as I sat down he flicked his earsback for a split second, then rotated themforward just as quickly. For a longmoment, Sun didn't react, I didn't move,and Vonnie didn't breathe. Then slowly,carefully he craned his neck around tothe left, then to the right, and I couldfeel his muzzle pressing against my boot.I expected a sniff, a snort somethingbut Sun merely stood. After a fewmoments I dismounted and made a bigfuss over him. He made no objection asI clambered back into the saddle andout again several times. Quitting on apositive note, I called a halt to the day'straining.

April 28The first time I ask a horse to moveforward, I just touch my heels to hisside. Usually they'll just walk right off;other times they're not quite sure whatyou want and stand there as if rooted tothe ground. Sun needed a nudge. Vonnietook hold of the reins and asked him towalk forward as I cued him from above.He got the idea right away.

The next time we tried walking offalone, Sun slipped into reverse and wentstraight backwards. As Vonnie shoutedout, I heard the unmistakable snap of anelectric spark right about where his tailwould be. I swung off, waiting for thestampede. But Sun just jumped forwardone quick stride, away from the electricfence. I praised and petted him, thenremounted. After a moment, I cued himwith a squeeze of the calf muscles and hemoved right off.

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April 29lbday we ventured out on our own forthe first time. Sun, playing skipper forthe both of us, walked calmly, confident-ly, his hooves striking in cadence, almostlike an experienced saddle horse. Forabout five glorious minutes he picked hisway along the pasture paths, then turnedand walked back to the barn. As I un-saddled him and gave him his oats,Vonnie heaved a very audible sigh ofrelief. I really didn't know what all thefuss was about. Sun takes care of me.

May 3This morning when I callcd the horsesdown to the barn, Sun wouldn't comenear me. When I approached him, heshied away. Vonnie had no explanation,and I was baffled.

Brenda came out to watch our "prog-ress" and soon spotted the problem: mynew reflective glasses. Eyeing themwarily, Sun kept his distance from me.

As Brenda and Vonnie put him in astall with a measure of oats, I removedthe offending optics and put them in apocket. We went into the house for a cupof coffee, and when we returned ourmeeting was like old home week. Whata relief!

I !ecided to put off riding for today,though, so we can make a fresh start nexttime around.

May 14The last few sessions, Sun and I went allover the pasture dozens of times until wewere thoroughly bored. He handles my

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weight easily, even on the steep inclines,but it's really asking too much of a greenfour-year-old to lug all this around, soI'm starting on a diet. I hope he willappreciate the sacrifices I'm about tomake!

We're both ready for some new r.but we must ride along the shoulder of apaved road for about a half mile to getthere. We set out, Vonnie walldng infront, Sun and I clip-clopping behind her.He ignored the three cars that drove past,and soon we came to a gravelly spot inthe road near the entrance to the ridingtrails. We walked and trotted along thetrail a ways and I could hear Sun sniffingall the new scents; there seemed to be anextra lilt to his stride, too. I wanted tokeep exploring, but we grudgingly turnedfor home at foot-weary Vonnie'sinsistence.

May 17Brenda has visitors today, so I thoughtI'd show off a little. As the three horsestrooped into the barn for oats, I ran myhands over each one, and when I locatedSun, who was last into the barn, I said,"This one is Sun." They were flabber-gasted.

Actually, it's a simple parlor trick. Ofcourse, I already knew from Vonnie thatSun is a bright red chestnut with a wideblaze and high stockings, while the othertwo have practically no white. On awarm sunny day, the colored part of ahorse's coat actually feels warmer, whilethe white markings feel cooler. So it was

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no trouble at all to pick Sun out of thebunch.

When we took him onto the road, heacted as though he'd been doing it foryears. We'll be ready to solo soon.

May 23After two more "guided tours" alongCollege Road, I felt we were ready to goit alone. Vonnie said she watched withher heart in her throat as we set off downthe road. But Sun walked way around anoverhanging limb on the other side of theroad, and about fifty yards down the roadhe did it again. Vonnie went back toBrenda's to chew her nails 'til we gotback.

I just gave Sun his head. He hesitatedfor a moment at the gravelly place, but Isqueezed him forward. He clomped alongfor a while, then paused, turned aroundand trudged home, ignoring the motor-cycle that zroomed past us at full tilt.

Everyone should have the experience ofriding "blind," by going out blindfolded,with a sighted rider along as a guide, fora couple of miles. They'll feel things theymight have missed, and they'd be sur-prised at the trust they would soon placein their horse. You and the horse becomealmost as one.

June 4In celebration of my weight droppingdown to 240, Bernie and I took our firstreal cross-country ride. Sun negotiatedthe steep rocky hills with surprising ease.I put him to the test in some heavybrush; Bernie and his horse got all

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tangled up in it and were ready to turntack. I just dropped the reins and Suntook us right through. He can take meplaces others can't find.

June 30Went riding today with neighbor Bruceand a mare he recently leased. We musthave covered seven or eight miles, mostlyat a walk with occasional trotting on softlevel ground. We rode along a crunchyrock railroad bed, along the edge of arustling cornfield, down a short stretchof ouchy gravel, and then home on theasphalt road. Some of the time Sun and Ifollowed, some of the time we led. Thehorse is getting so good in the hackamorethat be switching him to the bit beforelong.

July 9Hot and muggy, but Bruce and I havebeen riding almost every day. I'm downto 220 nowdon't know if I can losemuch more. Sun and I are both beginningto toughen up a bit; at least the arthritisin my hips and shoulders doesn't seem asbad as it used to. And the muscles in myback must be getting stronger becausethose two old fractures have almoststopped their nagging.

July 31Lost a few riding days when Sundeveloped some bare spots along bothsides of his spine where the saddlerubbed. He's okay now, but I'm using adenser saddle pad and increasing his feeda bit. Under saddle he's his same old

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self, full of spunk yet quiet and mannerly.I think I'll put him in the bit next timeout, seeing as how he's about "finished"in the hackamore: he reins whisper-soft,stops on a hint, and doesn't get rattled ifI make a miscue.

August 10The summer seems to be flying by; ifthings continue to go well, I'm planningto enter Sun in a competitive trail ridethis fall. But listen to this: the NebraskaArabian Horse Association invited Sunand me to make a special guest appear-ance at the state fair show in earlySeptember. On television! I have to laughnow when I think about the days when Iwas afraid to walk out of the apartmentalone. The fair should be a piece of cake;I know Sun can do it. If I stay calm, he'llnever go wrong.

August 31Only four days to the state fair show.Everything's in order: Sun's working wellin the bit and a friend has loaned me anice western saddle and flashy Navajoblanket. I'm managing to ignore theapprehensions swirling around meyouknow, that Sun is green and that he could"blow up" in front of the audience. Somehorses might, but not Sun. I have com-plete faith in him, right down the line.

September 4We arrived at the fairgrounds in goodtime, cleared security, and let Sun intothe arena during supper break for a fasttour. The arena was freshly disked, quiet

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and empty. Sun was on his toes, feather-light on the end of the shank as we pokedaround the ring for about five minutes.There wasn't time to get nervouswewere called to a videotaping session rightaway. Things started happening fast: wewere asked to be the opening number onthe live telecast! Sun was ready, I wasready, and before we knew it we werebeing led into the ring.

We must have been quite a sightthebright copper chestnut horse with highwhite trotting boldly, a large man dressedin faded jeans and rumpled flannel shirtsitting deep in the saddle. As theannouncer read a spiel about us, I easedSun into a smooth, long-striding canter; Icould feel the crowd warming up to us. Ireined him to a stop and rocked him overon his hocks into an easy 360-degreespin, then loped him down to the otherend of the ring and did it again. This wasfun!

EpilogueThere's been a big hullaballoo over Sunand me, but really, we're pretty muchlike any other horse and rider. I think thedifference between our relationship andothers is that I don't try to dominatehimall of that master-servant stuffdoesn't apply here. I don't try to controlhim; it's up to him to lead. I've had tolearn to put complete faith in my horse.

If a horse senses that you are nervousor afraid, he'll pick up on it right away.If you're scared of something, he figureshe'd better be scared, too. If the riderexpects the horse to do something stupid,

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he'll probably do it. I'm often asked if asighted person can develop this specialsense of confidence with a horse; I justdon't know. A sighted person, I've cometo believe, never really learns to trust hishorse. He seldom asks his horse to makea decision for him: he tells him where togo, at what speed, even how to put hisfeet down. A horse can get a sense ofsecurity from you, too. If more horsemenwould have enough confidence in theirhorsesand in themselvesto let themtake the lead once in a while, I thinkthey'd get a whole lot more out of them.

We're still planning to enter thatcompetitive trail ride this spring, andnow I've got another goal: the Tevis Cup.That's about th( toughest ride you can goon. At the moment, I'm vitally involvedwith trying to establish a riding camp forblind children. I can't forget how I feltwhen a mother brought her blind teenageson to talk to me after our state fairappearance. He loves horses, and I toldhim that if he doesn't want to livewithout them, he doesn't have to.

Finals are coming up, and next yearI'm going to apply to law school. Vonniewants to stay around here, but I'm votingfor a move to a warmer climate. Wher-ever we end up, Sun's going along. Igave up horses one time, and I don'tintend to do it again. Sun was the bestthing that ever happened to me; he gaveme the independence I needed. Now I goout looking for a challenge, wid thetougher the situation, the more I fight.I feel very lucky.

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Books for Adults

Discs NonfictionA Girl and The Brave HorsesTB 3547

by Sonora CarverA daring young woman whose unusualprofession consists of diving onhorseback from a high tower into atank is blinded in an unfortunate dive.Mastering her affliction, she continuesher daredevil act with her audienceunaware that she cannot see.

Races to the Swift: Great Stories of theMull TB 2285

by Fairfax Davis DowneyVaried collection of stories about horseracing.

Horse 11-adin' TB 1792by Ben K. GreenAn old-timer reminisces about hisadventures as cowman and trader,describing horses and mules he handledand his various maneuvers duringtrading transactions.

The Last Mail Drive throughDowntown Dallas TB 4328

by Ben K. GreenA horse-trader and veterinarianrecaptures his boyhood adventures.After he collected his savings, heheaded for a Texas ranch, bought 120horses at $7 each, and sold them at agreat profit on the way home.

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Horses, History, and Havoc: Throughthe Ages with Hoof in MouthTB 3058

by Elinor Goulding SmithDiscusses the horse's place in history;relates horse legends; and covers thedevelopment of bits, bridles, saddles,and harnesses and how changes inequipment affect the behavior ofhorses.

And Miles to Go: The Biography of aGreat Arabian Horse, Witez IiTB 2386

by Line 11 Nash SmithThe life of Witez H, a championArabian horse, is a graphic account ofevents in Poland during World War H.The horse was included in the warspoils and sent to the United Stateswhere he fostered a dynasty of famousshow horses.

Green Broke RD 19010by Carrie YoungA humorous account of the author'stransformation from suburban home-maker to accomplished pony farmer inonly twenty years. She describes thereeducation of her city family, thespirited animals they have raised andhoused, and the gutsy rural characterswho come and go on the farm.

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Books for Adv;

Cassettes NonfictionSports for the Handicapped RC 18776

by Anne AllenCapsule sketches of individual athletesillustrate the range of recreationalactivities and sports available for theenjoyment of disabled people. Includesswimming, skiing, track and field,football, horseback riding, andwheelchair basketball. Also listsorganizations devoted to sports forthe disabled.

Horses and Horsemanship RC 27633by M. Eugene EnsmingerThis guide to horses and horsemanshipincludes information on the horseindustry selecting and judging horses;types, classes, and breeds of horses;horsemanship; and the business aspectsof horse productionand a glossary ofhorse terms.

Horses: Their Selection, Care, andHandling RC 27744

by Margaret Cabell SelfDescribes the more familiar breeds ofhorses found in this country, theircharacteristics, and their uses. Alsodiscusses feeding, grooming, andgeneral care of horses.

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Young Rider: Her Horses Show the WayNancy Hatch is legally blind, but she doesn't live in darkness.This young Canadian horsewoman finds light and hope in horses.

by Helen Mason

Threnty-year-old Nawy Hatch of Canada'sMt. Albert, Ontario, is one example ofhow personal courage, coupled withassistance from family members, can helpovercome a handicap.

Nancy was born with cataracts. Despiteseveral operations and contact lenses, shehas only 10 percent vision. In most cases,a sight impairment of this magnitudewould prevent most kinds of horsebackriding, but Nancy is no ordinary youngwoman. Nancy not only rides and trains,she has also shown hunters and jumpersthroughout southern Ontario.

Nancy first started riding eight yearsago when her family moved to a smallacreage just north of Toronto. She hadher heart set on having a horse, and shebegged and pleaded until her parentsagreed to give her lessons and bought hera horse (she now cares for fourteen).

But after a few years, riding on the flatbegan to bore Nancy, who by then hadstarted jumpingfirst in the field at homeand later at schooling shows. By 1978,Nancy was regularly placing in hunt seatequitation classes.

She says much of her success is due toher horses: Crazy Bay Venus (a mare herbrother trained) and Sir Fenn (Lady

Reprinted with permission from TheWestern Horseman vol. 45, no. 10(October 1980), pp. 103-104.

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Venus's son whom Nancy raised andtrained).

Since Nancy can't see the jumps untilshe's within fifteen to twenty feet, herhorses have had to learn to be handy."My horses are used to sudden changesin direction," she says.

Nancy finds jumping classes particular-ly satisfying because she's treated likeany other rider. "Sometimes handicappedpeople are given special privileges," sheexplains. "But in jumping, it's different.Your horse either goes over the jumpor he doesn't. With jumping, I foundsomething I could compete equally in,and not have advantages given me. Noone gave me special privileges because Icouldn't see."

Blindness has forced Nancy to developher other senses. Nancy has good bal-ance, and can feel what a horse is doing."When I was learning diagonals, I couldnever look down to see if I was right. Ihad to go by balance and feeling," sheexplains. This necessity has given her agood pair of hands that many judges havenoticed and complimented her on.

Nancy says much of her success is theresult of a strong grounding in dressage."My instructors told me when myposition was right or wrong, and Iremembered how it felt."

Before each jumping class, Nancy andher brother Grant walk the course, dis-

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cussing difficult turns and memorizing theterrain. (Grant is an accomplished riderwho was the 1977 CHSA Large PonyJumper Champion.) But at one show, thehunt seat equitation class began beforeNancy had a chance to walk the course."Go through the gate and straight aheaduntil you see a fence," her father told her."Turn right You'll see the jumps whenyou get to them." And he outlined thecourse using trees, directions, andfencelines.

Nancy jumped the course and placedfifth, giving her a first, third, and twofifths for the day. "I didn't know whatwas on the other side of the ring until Igot there," she later commented.

Nancy has some humorous stories totell about the problems she's run intobecause of her lack of sight. At oneshow, she almost ran into the judge andring steward before she realized she wasoff course. And she's never sure whenthe judge is looking at her. "She alwaysseems to correct her horse right in frontof the judge," laughs her father.

Since she's never certain whether ornot the judge is looking, Nancy seldomknows when to salute him when she'scompeting in hunter classes. "Sometimesmy brother leans over the fence andsays, 'Now!'"

Much of the family routine revolvesaround Nancy's show schedule and thefamily's Sandstream Stables. Her fatherdrives both her and her brother to showsand clinics; he built the family stable, andfrequeney spends long hours remodelingwhen a new horse is expected.

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For the most part, it's Nancy whocares for the fourteen horses the familyowns. She feeds and grooms daily, andduring breeding season, Nancy booksmares to her stallion and cares for thefoals. She also trains the young horses,keeps her older mounts in condition, andoccasionally schools a neighbor's spoiledmount.

Nancy says she began to show as a wayof proving herself. "1 always thoughtGrant was doing better than I was," shesays. "I thought winning was all impor-tant, but now I'm satisfied when myhorse and I are achieving what feels goodand when we're working together."

Because of this change in attitude,Nancy's main interest has turned totraining.

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relaxed, and she can feel the tensioncome off the longe line when the horse'sgait changes.

When riding a young horse, she says,"It's easier to teach balance becausewhen you're working with your handsand legs, you can tell whether the horseis on the forehand, backhand, or behindthe bit."

Because she's blind, Nancy has had tolearn to feel the horse's position. Shethinks that because of this, she has anincreased sensitivity to what a horse isdoing.

She can sense a horse's disposition byworking around him for a short time. A"leave-me-alone" horse, for example, isvery rigid and doesn't relax. When she'son this kind of horse, Nancy can't seewhat his ears are saying, so she's got tolisten to his other clues, such as hisbreathing rate.

Being blind hasn't gotten Nancy theeasily trained horses. "It seems I get oneswith bad habits, but most problem horsesare created by owners who don't set

Not content to merely sit ahorse at a walk and trot,

Nancy likes the challenge oftaking a horse over fences.

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down guidelines. Horses are like kids,and they need to know where they stand,and what the rules are," she says.

When training a spoiled horse, sheinsists that the owner be present so shecan point out the reasons why the horseis acting badly, and show the owner howsuch behavior can be corrected.

In many instances, Nancy feels she hasto show the horse she can outlast him."Once they find out you're gonna stay outthere all day until they behave, mosthorses will cooperate. It may take a longtime the first day, but the second time,they don't want to go through all thathassle again."

Nancy also does a lot of cross-countryhacking. "I was getting tired of schoolingin the ring," she claims. "In familiarterritory, I go out alone. But in strangesurroundings, I ride with another rider ortwo."

Although she's lost her way a coupletimes, she never scolds her Wisc.Horses have helped her find the wayto happiness.

Alga

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Books for Children

Discs NonfictionThe Thormighbreds RD 9436

by Barbara J. BerryTraces the history of thoroughbreds andof thoroughbred racing. Covers suchfamous horses as Lexington, ManO'War, Citation, awl Secretariat. Forgrades 6-9 and older interested readers.

A Horse in Your Backyard? RD 11879by Virginia Phelps ClemansDown-to-earth advice on the selectionand care of a young person's first horse.For grades 6-9.

Horses: How They Came to BeRD 7064

by Julian MayDescribes the evolution of horses. Forgrades K-3. (In container with Birds aNight, by Gans, and two others.)

Cassettes NonfictionRuffian, Queen of the Fillies RC 12353

by Edward ClaflinThe story of a magnificent thorough-bred, one of the greatest fillies of alltime, and the match race that led to hertragic death. For grades 5-8.

City Horse RC 14157by Jack DemuthDepicts the career of Hannon, one of theeighty-three lwrses of the Mounted Unitof the New York City Police Depart-ment. Though high-spirited Hannonearns himself a bad reputation as aroolde, a patient officer who loves himfrom the start trains him into a finepolice horse. For grades 3-6.

The Island Ponies: An EnvironmentalStudy of Their Life on AssateagueRC 15977

by Barbara FordDescribes the life of the famous wildponies on the barrier island of Assa-teague and the firsthand observations of ascientist who has studied them for theNational Park Service. For grades 4-7.

All about Horses RC 14481by Marguerite HenryTraces the development of the horse fromprehistoric times, showing its importancein the history of man. Also discussesvarious breeds of horses, the differentparts of a horse, and some terms used inconnection with horses. For grades 4-7.

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Justin Morgan Had a Horse RC 10772by Marguerite HenryA hardy little Vermont work horsebecomes the sire of the famous breed ofMorgan horses and is ridden by Pres-ident James Monroe. For grades 4-7.

Quarter Horses RC 25793by Dorothy Hinshaw PatentCovers the development, breeding, train-ing techniques, and physical character-istics of the most popular breed of horsein the world. The quarter' horse isuniquely American in origin. This superbanimal athlete is prized for its naturaltalent in working cattle, as well as for itsstrength, sure-footedness, and gentledisposition. For grades 5-8.

Animals That Changed HistoryRC 27895

by Joan Elma RahnAccount of the impact of the horse, therat, and the beaver on human history.For grades 6-9.

Cassettes FictionBorn to '11.ot RC 15691

by Marguerite HenryA dramatic story based on the life ofRosalind, a great trotting mare, and theboy who twomes her owner and sharesin her triumph. For grades 4-7.

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Braille NonficeonCity Horse BR 4156

by Jack DemuthDepicts the career of Hannon, one ofthe eighty-three horses of the MountedUnit of the New York City Police De-partment. Though high-spirited Hannonearns himself a bad reputation as arookie, a patient officer who loves himfrom the start trains him into a finepolice horse. For grades 3-6.

Mustangs: Wild Horses of the AmericanWest BR 7528

by Jay FeatherlyWild horses have roamed the AmericanWest for hundreds of years. They aredescendants of tame horses brought tothe New World by Spanish explorers.This book describes their habitats, sur-vival instincts, behavior patterns, fights,and playful activities. For grades 4-7.

The Island Ponies: An EnvironmentalStudy of Their Life on AssateagueBR 4518

by Barbara FordDescribes the life of the famous wildponies on the barrier island of Assa-teague and the firsthand observations ofa scientist who has studied them for theNational Park Service. For grades 4-7.

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Mustang: Wild Spirit of the WestBR 3316

by Marguerite HenryThe story of America's wild mustangsand "Wild Horse Annie," the womanwhose battle to save the horses led herfrom the county courtnouse to the WhiteHouse. For grades 5-8.

Tlwroughbred Horses BR 6740by Dorothy Hinshaw PatentThe history of the thoroughbred horsethe fastest animal alive at running themile. Bred for speed alone, the modernthoroughbred is beautiful, spirited, andfleet-footed. Although their breeding wasaccomplished mainly with an eye toracing, thoroughbrGds are also used todayas polo ponies, jumping horses, and asmounts for the riding event calleddressage. For grades 5-8.

Braille FictionBorn to 'frot BR 3206

by Marguerite HenryA dramatic story based on the life ofRosalind, a great trotting mare, and theboy who becomes her owner and sharesin her triumph. For grades 4-7.

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Books from Regional Libraries

Cassettes NonfictionKentucky

The Horse Traders KY 1695by Steven G. Crist

Successful Thoroughbred Investment ina Changing Market KY 1712

by Jack LohmanA basic text for people interested ininvesting in the horse business.

How to Take Care of Your Horse untilthe Vet Comes: A Horse Health andFirst Aid Guide KY 1239

by Herb MarlinThis book is a useful and practical bookfor the horse owner. It deals specificallywith the common ailments of the horseand what to do about them while waitingfor the vet. For high school and adultreaders.

The Horse World of the BluegrassKY 1431

by Mary E. Whartonand Edward L. BowenThe rolling bluegrass country ofKentucky is the world of the horseaworld of charm and elegance given itsown spirited aura by the sporting bloodof those who breed and race thesesplendid animals. Presented here is theirstory the great horses and the peoplewhose way of life has been and isconditioned by the horse. For highschool and adult readers.

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The Classk Racehorse KY 1629by Peter Willett

NebraskaMister, You Got Yourself a Horse: Talesof Old-tinw Horse lkading RCNE 171

by Roger L. WelschA fascinating collection of old-time horsetrading tales, read by the author, a well-known Nebraska folldorist. The storieswere gathered by workers for the WPAFederal Writers Project in Nebraska inthe 1930s and 1940s.

Texas

The Mustangs CBT 3987by J. Frank DobieTexas folldorist, writer, ald teacnez ;.Frank Dobie brought thirty years of ex-perience and considerable research to thewriting of this bookthe history and thefolklore surrounding the wild horse inNorth America =1 its social and eco-nomic importance. The disappearance ofthe mustang coincided with the appear-ance of fences and the end of free land,free water, and free transportationtheend of an era in the history of NorthAmerica.

WashingtonHorses: A Guide to Selection, Care, andEikloymsmt CBA 5152

by J. Warren Evans

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Print Materials

BooksDavies, LA. Tlw Reins of Life: AnInstructional and Informative Manualon Riding for the Disabled. Revised ed.London: J.A. Allen and Co. Ltd., 1988.176 pages, illustrated.

Joswick, F.J. Horseback Riding for theHandicapped. In: Greaves, E.R., andRichmond, A., editors. Involvement andParticipation: 11th National Conferenceon Physical Activity for the ExceptionalIndividual (San Diego, CA, November1982). Arlington, VA: Computer Micro-film International, 1982, pp. 66-68.

Joyce, T. Horseback Riding for Personswith Disabilities. Loretto, MN: VinlandNational Center, 1983. 104 pages,illustrated.

Journal ArticlesClayton, M. In This Year of theDisabkdWe Visit a Riding SchoolWhere the Blind Learn to Jump.Riding Monthly June 1981, pp. 30-31.

Decker, J.M. Riding for the Disablul:An Overview. New Zealand Journal ofSports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) vol.16, no. 4 (summer), 1988, pp. 88-89.

DePauw, K.P. Horseback Riding forIndividuals with Disabilitks: Programs,Philosophy, and Research. AdaptedPhysical Activity Quarterly (Champaign,IL) vol. 3, no. 3 (July), 1986, pp.217-226.

Dismuke, R. Handicapped Riding.Quarter Horse Journal (Amarillo, TX)vol. 36, no. 11 (August), 1984, pp.34-37.

Hay, C. Wilderness Travel onHorseback. Sports 'n Spokes, March/April 1982, pp. 6-8.

McLaren, R.B. Teaching Show JumPingto Blind Persons. Journal of VisualImpairment and Blindness vol. 73, no.10, 1979, p. 413.

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Organizations and Activities

Cheff Center for the HandicappedLida L. Mc Cowan, Executive DirectorPO. Box 368Augusta, MI 49012(616) 731-4471

Offers information and technicalassistance to handicapped riders andpublishes a training manual, It IsAbility That Counts, about therapeuticriding for handicapped persons.

National Handicapped Sports andRecreation Association

1145 19th Street, NW, Suite 717Washington, DC 20036(301) 652-7505

Develops year-round torts activities atlocal and national levels for personswith all types of physical disabilities.State and local chapters offer canoeing,golf, horseback riding, river rafting,sailing, scuba diving, snowskiing,tennis, and waterskiing. Sponsors anannual national snowskiing compe-tition. Offers regional teaching clinicsfor snowskiing; publishes written andaudiovisual sports materials.

North American Riding for theHandicapped Association

P.O. Box 33150Denver, CO 80233(303) 452-1212

Offers training and certification forriding instructors working withdisabled persons: provides therapeuticclasses through horseback riding toimprove motor development andemotional and psychological well being

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in physically and mentally disabledchildren and adults in accreditedcenters; publishes NARHA News, aquarterly newsletter.

United States Cerebral Palsy AthleticAssociation

34518 Warren Road, Suite 264Westland, MI 48185(313) 425-8961

Sponsors competitive participation inarchery, boccia, bowling, cycling, crosscountry, horseback riding, hunting,powerlifting, slalom, soccer, swim-ming, table tennis, track, and wheelchairteam handball at local, regional,national, and international levels forathletes with cerebral palsy, strokes, orclosed-head injuries with motordysfunction; operates youth sportsprogram; conducts educational clinics;maintains a speakers' bureau; publishesa quarterly newsletter, Update.

Vinhind National CenterLake IndependenceLoretto, MN 55357(612) 479-3555

Offers a comprehensive program whichenables people with disabilities toimprove their physical conditioning anddevelop athletic skills. Programs areopen to anyone in the United Stateswith any type of physical handicap.Sessions run from several days to threeweeks. A variety of sports and recre-ational activities are included in thephysical fitness program, includinghorseback riding.

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Index

DiscsAnd Miles to Go: Tin Biography 8of a Great Arabian Horse, WitezII TB 2386

by Line 11 Nash Smith

Berry, Barbara J. 13The Thoroughbreds RD 9436

Carver, Sonora 8A Girl and The BraveHorses TB 3547

Clemans, Virginia PhelpsA Horse in YourBackyard? RD 11879

Downey, Fairfax DavisRwes to the Swift: Great Storiesof the Thrf TB 2289

A Girl and Five BraveHorses TB 3547

by Sonora Carver

Green, Ben K.Horse liadin' TB 1792

Green, Ben K.The Last 'frail Drive throughDowntown Dallas TB 4328

Green Broke RD 19010by Carrie Young

A Horse in Your Backyard?RD 11879

by Virginia Phelps Clemans

Horse 'fradin' TB 1792by Beii K. Green

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Horses, Hbtory, and Havoc: 8Through the Ages with Hoof inMouth TB 3058

by Elinor Goulding Smith

Horses: How They Came to Be 13RD 7064

by Julian May

The Last 'frail Drive through 8Downtown Dallas TB 4328

by Ben K. Green

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Horses: How They Came toBe RD 7064

Races to the Swift: Great Stories 8of the Tbrf TB 2289

by Fairfax Davis Downey

Smith, Elinor Goulding 8Horses, History, and Havoc:Through the Ages with Hoof inMouth TB 3058

Smith, Linell Nash

8 And Miles to Go: The Biographyof a Great Arabian Horse, WitezII TB 2386

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CassettesAll about Horsci RC 14481

by Marguerite homy

Allen, AnneSports for the HandicappedRC 18776

Animals That ChangedHistory RC 27895

by Joan Elma Rahn

Born to 'frot RC 15691by Marguerite Henry

Bowen, Edward L.The Horse World of theBlingrass KY 1431

City Horse RC 14157by Jack Demuth

Claffin, EdwardRuffian, Queen of the FilliesRC 12353

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The Classic Racehorse KY 1629by Peter Willett

Crist, Steven G.The Horse naders KY 1695

Demuth, JackCity Horse RC 14157

Dobie, J. FrankThe Mustangs CBT 3987

Ensminger, M. EugeneHorses and HorsemanshipRC 27633

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Horses: A Guide to Selection,Care, and EnjoymentCM 5152

Ford, BarbaraThe Island Ponies: An

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Henry, MargueriteAll about Horses RC 1448114

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Born to liot RC 15691

Henry, MargueriteJustin Morgan Had a HorseRC 10772

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The Horse World of theBluegrass KY 1431

by Mary E. Wharton and EdwardL. Bowen

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Horses: A Guide to Selection, 16Care, and Enjoyment CM 5152

by J. Warren Evans

Horses and HorsemanshipRC 27633

by M. Eugene Ensminger

11-o;set-i-:-Their Selection, Care, and 9Handling RC 27744

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How to Take Care of Your Horseuntil the Vet Comes: A HorseHealth and First Aid GuideKY 1239

by Herb Marlin

The Island Ponies: AnEnvironmental Study of Their Lifeon Assateague RC 15977

by Barbara Ford

16 Rahn, Joan ElmaAnimals That ChangedIlkitory RC 27895

Ruffian, Queen of the FilliesRC 12353

13 by Edward Claflin

Self, Margaret CabellHorses: Their Selection, Care,and Handling RC 27744

Sports for the HandicappedRC 18776

by Anne Allen

Successful ThoroughbredInvestment in a ChangingMarket KY 1712

by Jack Lohman

Welsch, Roger L.Mister, You Got Yourself aHorse: Miles of Old-time Horse11.ading RCNE 171

16 Wharton, Mary E.The Horse World of theBluegrass KY 1431

Willett, PeterThe Classic RacehorseKY 1629

JIL in Morgan Had a Horse 14RC 10772

by Marguerite Henry

Lohman, Jack 16Successful ThoroughbredInvestment in a ChangingMarket KY 1712

Marlin, HerbHow to Take Care of Your Horseuntil the Vet Comes: A HorseHealth and First AidGuide KY 1239

Mister, You Got Yourself a Horse:Tales of Old-time Horse 'WadingRCNE 171

by Roger L. Welsch

The Mustangs CBT 3987 16by J. Frank Dobie

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Quarter Horses RC 25793

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City Horse BR 4156by Jack Demuth

Demuth, JackCity Horse BR 4156

Feather ly, JayMustangs: Wild Horses of theAmerican West BR 7528

Ford, BarbaraThe Island Ponies: AnEnvironmental Study of TheirLife on Assateague BR 4518

Henry, MargueriteBorn to 'frot BR 3206

Henry, MargueriteMustang: Wild Spirit of theWest BR 3316

'lie Island Ponies: AnEnvironmental Study of Their Lifeon Assateague BR 4518

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Mustang: Wild Spirit of the 15West BR 3316

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Mustangs: Wild Horses of the 14American West BR 7528

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Thoroughbred Horses BR 740 15by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

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