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

Step into a farriers boots and experience funny thrilling sad and unusual stories featuring a host of lively characters both equine and human.Whether youre 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.Theres 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 farriers heart and his never-ending quest to make the horses and their owners happy.