Category: Black Stallion

Don't sweat the small stuff!

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Thought you might might like this Readers Digest story about my dad from 1963 … Like the “horse whisperer” expression which he used in the 1958 “Horse Tamer”, he always could spot a good phrase.
Have a sweet day!
Tim

Never the Small Stuff
W. W. Ward

Walter is a changed man,” Rosemary Farley told my wife one night at the Venice, Fla., Yacht Club. “That white jacket he’s wearing came back from the cleaners today with two spots on the right sleeve. Normally he would have hit the ceiling. This time he just smiled and put it on and went in to kiss the kids goodnight.”
A little later one of the members tripped and dumped his martini into Walter’s lap. I was sitting next to him, and I drew back politely to give him room in which to-explode. “Don’t worry,” Walter smiled at the chagrined man. “It will dry in a few minutes.”
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Pre-Order: Steven Farley's "The Black Stallion and The Shapeshifter"

Layout 1The latest from Steve Farley!

The Black Stallion and The Shapeshifter
Author: Steven Farley
Hardback only
This title is scheduled to be released on January 13, 2009.
Pre-order it today and save 25%!

After being injured while racing in Ireland’s famous Foster Stakes, the Black and Alec head to the Irish coast to recuperate. While there, they are charmed by the pleasant people and intrigued by tales of the kelpie, a shape-shifting creature of myth who carries unsuspecting riders off to a watery grave. Alec meets a lonely local girl, Mora, who has found a stray pony. Read more

Get 2 "Big Black Horse" books for $10 when you donate to BSLF!

As a special gift for this holiday season we want to give you a special offer of the beautiful Big Black Horse retro book! These are hard bound Library Edition books that are extra strong with printed, textured cover boards (no dust jacket). A fantastic edition that is guaranteed to last for years. 2 books for the fantastic price of — only $10 — when a donation of $10 is made to the Black Stallion Literacy Foundation! 

Your $20 supports one child to go through the literacy program, give the gift of reading! Available again after almost 50 years is the picture book version of The Black Stallion. List price $17.99.

The Perfect Gift! Buy here