I didn't get into draft horses to help with my writing. In fact, I was born a horse nut and when I moved into an Amish community (36 years ago) I felt an instant connection with my Amish neighbors. We had saddle horses for years before my Old-Order neighbor suggested that I try hitching up our family pony to a cart. He gave us a set of harness and off we went. About a year later, I bought a team of draft horses from another Amish farmer and he taught me more about working with horses in harness.
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| Mailman (me), daughter Bethany and my first draft horse. 1995? |
After 36 years of close friendships with Amish folks and 25 years of trial-and-error (many errors) with Amish Horses, I write about those experiences.
Hundreds if not thousands of Amish have read my books and all seem to think they are authentic. They do feel my books are a little "edgy." Which, if you read them it may make you laugh, as they would all get a "G" rating as movies. That is just how protective the Amish are of their children. For example, Amish in our community would prefer to not use words like, "Expecting" or "Pregnant." It would not be mentioned to a child (or to anyone in public) that a woman is going to have a baby, even when she is 9 months along. I truly respect my Amish friends and neighbors and try hard to write books they can read and enjoy.
So, now you know a little more about who this Amish Horses guy is.
Amish Horses, is my brand and a short description of my writing style. Here are a few words that may communicate more of what you will find in my books: Christian, family, farm, romance, humor, and horses in an authentic Amish setting.
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your horses are very pretty down there in Amish country. We have seen quite a few of them along with the Belgians they are gorgeous also. You keep your land looking very nice there also in Mt Hope, Millersburg, Fredricksburg, Salt Creek, Walnut Creek, Sugarcreek along with many other areas we have visited down there.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment! There is nothing as pretty as horses grazing peacefully on beautiful pastures.
DeleteI saw you on the RFD Channel and learned about your books. I would like to puchase the first book in the series. Please tell me how to do this or exactly where to go online. M. Curtis.Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI commented earlier but forgot to ask if this would be a good read for my great grandson who is 9 years old.
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