Horse fans are embarking on an online literary adventure on The Seattle Times horse forum. Forum members are starting an Equestrian Book Club with “Seabiscuit” as their first selection. This true story of the 1930s by Laura Hillenbrand focuses on four unique personalities that created one of horse racing’s greatest legends.
Forum members are planning to read one book a month. Starting Dec. 7, readers can post comments each week about the designated section of the book on the forum at their convenience. The book thread will be near the top of the board. Directions for registering to participate in the forum are also at the top of the board. There is no separate registration required to participate in the book club. The forum and book club are free and open to any interested horse fans. The club is also looking for recommendations of good horse books for its reading list.
The Northwest Horse Forum recently celebrated its first anniversary. Horse enthusiasts from Oregon to Canada are talking about everything from horsekeeping in the rain to the best places to ride — and training, trails, tack, hay, shows, events and more. “The forum is a chance to give horse folks and their interests more visibility. We’re trying to make this a good consumer-oriented forum,” said Joan Deutsch, forum moderator. “If you’re not interested in the current discussions on the forum, you can start your own conversations.”
With the downturn in the economy, many horse owners are having trouble affording their horses. Many owners have had to part with their horses. There’s a substantial discussion about the crisis in unwanted horses on the forum. The forum is building a list of good horse sites. If you have a site or know of one, please send a link.
www.seattletimes.com/horseforum
Joan Deutsch
jdeutsch@seattletimes.com
425-417-9028
Tags: equestrian community, Northwest Horse Forum, Seabiscuit
