FINALLY … here is your long awaited newsletter. I could give you a billion reasons why there hasn’t been one for such a long time, but the truth is I’ve just been so busy the weeks turned into months, and before I knew it, Christmas was here again.

I did have a big fall from my own horse which set me back for a while as well. I broke a vertebrae in my neck but am 100% well again now, although my poor horse isn’t so great. He ended up being very sick which is why he was so grumpy when I rode him, and he spent a week in hospital as well.

So there we were, both bedridden, sore and very cranky. I knew it was serious for both of us because I didn’t want any chocolate and The Chief didn’t want any carrots … grave times indeed. Fingers crossed he will stay well when I start working him again and he can get back on track to become a Grand Prix showjumper with Andrew Inglis (well, we can all dream can’t we :-)

All that aside, here is the first Christmas edition which has a terrific selection of gift books, and the computer game and DVD catalogue will follow in the next few weeks (but well before Christmas, I promise).

Everything in this catalogue is either one of my own favourites or a best-seller so you shouldn’t go wrong with anything at all. I buy a large proportion of my stock from overseas, so please be early with anything you might want as some things will run out and I can’t promise I will be able to get more in before Christmas (although I will try).

Best wishes and stay tuned for the DVD, game and novel edition.
Jody xxx

I’ve snuck this in on this newsletter because it’s selling like crazy and I’m going to run out for sure. I will re-order it before Christmas, but I’ll need to get an idea of how many people want it so I know how many more to order.

Season 3 is out now, so we will finally get to find out what happens between Steve and Dora. A couple or not a couple? Dora, a sad and lonely girl, suffers a terrifying experience during her first evening in the countryside. It opens her eyes to something new and leads her to start life afresh - at Follyfoot.

Complete Series 1—Region 2 (PAL) DVD
Complete Series 2—Region 2 (PAL) DVD
Complete Series 3—Region 2 (PAL) DVD
Series 1, 2 and 3 Box Set—Region 2 (PAL) DVD

HOLD YOUR HORSES - “Nuggets of truth for people who love horses …. no matter what”. This is one of my favourites and a perfect gift. Full of colour cartoons and quips that take a lighter look at horse riding that everyone will relate to. A RIPPER! - $22.50

100 WAYS SERIES Paperback Gift Books - A hilarious group of small-format books for the horse lover with a sense of humour. Each book has Simple black and white illustrations and some very pertinent observations about we horse addicts - $9.95 each.
100 Ways for a Horse to Train It’s Human
100 Ways to Live With a Horse Addict
100 Ways a Horse Is Better Than a Man

HORSE & PONY STICKER BOOK WITH ACTIVITY CD - I know we all love our sticker books and this one is particularly good. The pictures are very clear and colourful and the CD includes easy activities for young people just starting out with their computer skills - $9.95

A PONY IN THE PICTURE - Vintage Portraits of Children & Ponies Hardback. I’ve done my best find unusual and interesting books and this is one of them. It’s full of vintage, sepia coloured photos of children and their ponies from days long past. I like it a lot and it’s not something you would easily find in the shops - $34.95

THE HORSE - Hardback with Dust Jacket, A teeny little gift book only as big as the palm of your hand. This one features classic works of art and is lovely quality - $12.95

HORSE QUOTATIONS - Hardback, A smaller format gift book filled with famous quotes and gorgeous works of equestrian art. Forever a popular gift choice - $14.95

THE DIARY OF PHAR LAP - Hardback By Robert Baker, what if Phar Lap had kept a diary? What would he have written about? This fascinating book provides the answers to those questions beginning from his racing life as a 3 year old right up to his death - $22.95

THE HORSE IN AUSTRALIA - Hardback Non-Fiction Book By Fiona Carruthers. From Phar Lap to Makybe Diva, Garryowen to Picasso, and Our Solo to Peppermint Grove, Australians love their horses with unrivalled passion. Be it Clydesdale, the mighty Waler, or a Snowy Mountains brumby, the horse more than any other animal helped develop Australia and has remained fundamental to our sense of national identity. I haven’t read this one yet but Teresa (my trusty helper and president of horse book addicts anonymous) has started it and is thoroughly enjoying it - $49.95

THE BUSH - The Past, the Present and the Future of All Things Rural Hardcover Coffee-Table Book. Most of we Aussies have a very special love our outback and this book is a stunning tribute to our mighty land. From the early pioneering days to today’s modern country living, this book will not disappoint - $69.95

OUTBACK NOVELS by RACHAEL TREASURE Paperback Romance Fiction Books. JILLAROO, THE STOCKMEN, & THE ROUSEABOUT - $24.95 each

CHOSEN BY A HORSE - Paperback Non Fiction By Susan Richards. A book for anyone who has ever loved a horse, and for everyone who has ever lost a loved one. An international best seller about a lost lady who finds herself again when she starts caring for abused horses! - $24.95

EQUESTRIAN STYLE - Hardcover Coffee-Table Book By Vicky Moon. Home design, couture and collections from the eclectic to the elegant. I’m quite a fan of Vicky Moons books and she’s outdone herself with this one. She takes us through stylish equestrian themed interiors, art, architecture, clothing and people inspired by the classic horse motif. Stunning! $120.

ULTIMATE HORSE BARNS - Hardcover Coffee-Table Book By Randy Leffingwell. This is another beautiful book, this time featuring stables from the USA. I’m totally in awe of the Vanderbilt stables in Vermont. They are absolutely magnificent but they wouldn’t want to be in a bush fire region. Timber galore - $54.95

HUNT COUNTRY STYLE - Hardcover Coffee-Table Book By Kathryn Masson. Enough drooling over houses for our four-legged friends, how about something for ourselves? This mouth-watering book is full of the interiors of luxury equestrian homes throughout America. Absolutely stunning! $99

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