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Give A Man A Horse
Dianne Haworth
Give A Man A Horse' is the inspirational story of a boy growing up in a New Zealand-Irish family of humble origins, fired by a passion for hard work and an implacable drive to get to the top.
When Cambridge Stud owner and master bloodstock breeder Sir Patrick Hogan went against expert advice to follow his intuition and buy the young Irish stallion, Sir Tristram' sight-unseen, he could have had no idea he was about to embark on one of the world's greatest thoroughbred breeding success stories.
Feared as a man-eater with a vile temper, Sir Tristram' possessed a mouth-watering pedigree. After a disastrous introduction to the stallion's shareholders, an emotional Patrick made a promise to the horse he had given the stable-name of Paddy.' Regardless of what happened from that point on, the stallion would spend the rest of his life being cared for at Cambridge Stud. In time, Paddy' went on to repay the promise, and his success as a sire of champions would help to put Cambridge Stud on the map.
Cambridge Stud would become the thoroughbred showpiece of New Zealand, and arguably the most successful in the history of the Australasian thoroughbred industry, home not only to Sir Tristrim', but also his incomparable son and heir, Zabeel' and generations of superb mares, broodmares and yearlings.
Since the stud's inception in 1976, Sir Patrick has brought an enduring passion to the industry he has served so well, and is credited with doing more than anyone else to putting New Zealand on the international map for thoroughbred breeding.
Champion racehorses, the great characters of the industry, royalty, celebrities, dignitaries and heads of state are all present in this enthralling true story of a man, a horse, and a dream to be the best, through the highs and lows of tragedy and triumph on and off the track.
This novel is a masterful illumination of the world of classic thoroughbreds and the people who breed them. For those involved in racing and breeding, and horse-lovers everywhere, this book is a delight, a revelation and a fascinating story of a man with a dream, and a horse that proved his judgement right, making man and horse legends in their own lifetimes.
Dianne Haworth is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author. She is the author of eleven books, all published by Harper Collins.
Her career began with the publication of Freda Stark' her extraordinary story, co-written with Dianne Miller, and her last book, Kilmanawa Princess', was published in September 2008, five weeks after her death.
Her other titles include three which reflected her love of and long-term involvement with rugby: Rugby Nomads', All Black Magic' and The 1905 Originals', all co-written with her friend and colleague Bob Howitt.These were followed by the best-selling biographies: Father and Son', The Bob Kerridge Story', Tears in the Wind', The Lance O'Sullivan Story', Highway of Legends' (on the road with the kings and queens of country music) and GIVE A MAN A HORSE', the story of Sir Patrick Hogan and his famous stallion, Sir Tristram'.Her last two books were written for children Paddy the Wanderer', in two formats and Kalmanawa Princess'. Both are poignant tales featuring animals, and reflect Dianne's other abiding passion, as the founding editor of Animal's Voice', the SPCA magazine.Dianne Haworth's books provide an appropriate legacy for a vivacious and talented writer who loved life and lived it to the full.**********************************http://www.articlesbase.com/book-reviews-articles/give-a-man-a-horse-dianne-haworth-2650740.html
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