Riding Barranca

Finding Freedom and Forgiveness on the Midlife Trail

Laura Chester, Donna Demari, Mason Rose

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Trafalgar Square
01 July 2013

Biography: general; Gender studies: women; Occupational therapy; Horses & ponies; Travel & holiday; Bargains

In this remarkable one-year journal, skilled horsewoman and adventurer Laura Chester brings us into her world, where we deeply connect with the earth and its seasons, with beauty and sometimes danger. While riding in places as far-reaching as Mexico, Australia, and India, Chester is always grateful to come home to the comforts of her familiar horse. As they cover the borderland of Arizona and the hills of Massachusetts, we get to know Barranca as intimate companion, mediator between soul and nature, whether entering the wilds of Cochise Stronghold or picking Berkshire apples from the saddle. Carried along on waves of memory, released by the gaits of her smooth-moving fox trotter, this literary memoir takes us on a personal exploration as well--where family relationships are fractured by anger, jealousy, illness, and death. With the help of her big-hearted animal, Chester is able to retrieve the past and find forgiveness. For as she says--""Riding Barranca puts me in the moment, which is where I want to live.""

By: Laura Chester
By (photographer): Donna Demari, Mason Rose
Imprint: Trafalgar Square
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 226mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 397g
ISBN: 9781570765780
ISBN 10: 1570765782
Pages: 241
Publication Date: 01 July 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Address book
Publisher's Status: Active

Laura Chester is a writer and the author of several books, including ""Eros & Equus,"" ""Heartbeat for Horses,"" ""Holy Personal,"" and ""Lupus Novice."" She lives in Patagonia, Arizona.

Reviews for Riding Barranca: Finding Freedom and Forgiveness on the Midlife Trail

[E]motionally charged personal accounts play perfectly off the stories of Laura s trail rides. Without them, Riding Barranca would be a one-dimensional and forgettable narrative recounting a seemingly perfect life in the saddle. Together, the sweet and sour combine to create a relatable story that leaves the reader rooting for the author while reflecting on his/her own life. Horse & Style Magazine [A] journey both geographical and metaphorical surveyed through the high-up lens of a wise woman on horseback; one whose greatest solace and joy stem from her daily jaunts through known and unknown territory. Nichole Dupont for RuralIntelligence.com