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OverviewHorse shows used to draw crowds by the thousands to state fairs and venues like Madison Square Garden. And in the 1980s, no performance horse filled more arena seats than the American Saddlebred Sky Watch. He pushed the saddle seat industry to a peak that hasn't been seen since. An athlete through and through, the stallion dominated the sport with the same power and intensity as a Kentucky Derby winner. With unmatched talent, his career was one for the history books, earning four World Grand Championships and twelve World titles overall. Years after he finished competing, videos of Sky Watch's legacy in the ring captured the heart of author and lifelong horsewoman Emma Hudelson. Her fascination with the unstoppable stallion sent her on a journey to discover how a horse becomes a legend, convinced that if she can capture the magic behind the greatest show horse of all time, maybe she can understand her own obsession with Saddlebreds. Sky Watch: Chasing an American Saddlebred Story is not only the tale of a remarkable horse, but of the American Saddlebred breed and the way these horses carried one rider back to herself. Tracking the path of Sky Watch's success, Hudelson's book is a deeply personal homage to one of the sport's greatest show horses and the indelible impression he left on the breed and in the hearts of those who loved him. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Emma HudelsonPublisher: The University Press of Kentucky Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 22.90cm ISBN: 9780813199108ISBN 10: 0813199107 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 05 March 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsPrologue I: 1977-1980 Seeking Sky Watch Twice a Day Sparkle and Sweat Difficult Horses II: 1980-1982 The People's Horse The Red Mile No Other Horses Will Do A Dance of Sensation III: 1982-1985 The Horse He'd Wanted to Beat The Duel Rubble and Smoke IV: 1985-1988 Horse Show Baby Just the One Let the Horse Lead the Way Epilogue Acknowledgements Sources Consulted About the AuthorReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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