Of Horses and Men: True tales from a rural New Zealand farrier

Author:   Frans Jansen
Publisher:   Frans Jansen
ISBN:  

9780473542436


Pages:   288
Publication Date:   01 February 2021
Format:   Paperback
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Of Horses and Men: True tales from a rural New Zealand farrier


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Step into a farrier's boots and experience funny, thrilling, sad and unusual stories featuring a host of lively characters, both equine and human. Whether you're a true-blooded horse-person or are simply interested in people and their animals, you will love this unique perspective from a farrier in rural Northland and his keen understanding of the special relationship people have with their horses. There's always something interesting happening in the life of a farrier. Whatever happens at work, horse owners love nothing better than to spend a few minutes having a yarn with their farrier reminiscing over their equine stories. Not wanting these fascinating tales to fade into the sunset, Frans Jansen wrote them down. Of Horses and Men is a collection of original true stories about horses, their owners and their farrier. Understand how the love given to a horse by their owner is paramount, be they five-years old or one hundred, and see the essence of this farrier's heart and his never-ending quest to make the horses and their owners happy.

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Author:   Frans Jansen
Publisher:   Frans Jansen
Imprint:   Frans Jansen
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9780473542436


ISBN 10:   0473542439
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   01 February 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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FRANS JANSEN is a Dutchman who has made his home in the Kaipara, Northland. He has a rich and varied working history, but shares his insights and experience as a farrier in his memoir Of Horses and Men freely. He is happily married to Laurel. See Frans shoeing a horse on YouTube, 'Frans Jansen Farrier Puts A Shoe on A Horse'. Frans has a range of beautiful products made from real horseshoes and files for sale on www.trademe.co.nz: Frans' TradeMe profile name is 'realequine'

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