Tôpher Mills on Christina Thatcher's Breaking a Mare

'The ebullient Christina Thatcher grew up between a farm and a ranch house in Pennsylvania. This book takes us into the heart of that world. Here we encounter a childhood filled with a stern, strong mother, hard work, young love, horses, bronco riding women and the harsh beauty of the wild. This is an extraordinary book with poems that captivate with passion, honesty and whip crack intensity.'