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Who Ever Heard Of A Horse In The House
Book by Jacqueline Tresl
184 pages, Hardcover
First published March 31, 2000
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October 26, 2023
The story was part amusing, part weird. I don't doubt that horses can live in the house under certain circumstances, and I recognize that I only know what is presented in this book. I really liked how empathetic and full of love the author has towards animals. But some of the things that she Did, even after reading over 80 books about horse communication, drove me kind of nuts. For example, she describes coming out onto the porch to find that her horse had made a big pile of poop. She shouted and yelled at the horse, and told her what a bad animal she was. The horse coward and in subsequent days, she became fearful whenever her person came towards her in the morning.
It took Jacqueline a while to figure out that her horse wasn't pooping because she was a bad horse, but because there was something wrong. As an animal person myself, I do understand that we all make mistakes. But the way this was written, as though she expected the horse to be a human on four legs was annoying.
Anyway, I didn't learn much. But it was… An interesting story. It involved a horse, which I always find fascinating.
It took Jacqueline a while to figure out that her horse wasn't pooping because she was a bad horse, but because there was something wrong. As an animal person myself, I do understand that we all make mistakes. But the way this was written, as though she expected the horse to be a human on four legs was annoying.
Anyway, I didn't learn much. But it was… An interesting story. It involved a horse, which I always find fascinating.
October 12, 2025
Funny and interesting, her husband was a good sport with all of the remodeling.
March 3, 2016
This author shares her unique experience of raising a "house horse" from a young, sickly colt.
Having temporarily owned a half sibling of this mare many years ago, I understand the bright, friendly and inquisitive nature of these beautiful Quarter Horses, sired by the same stallion. I originally read about Misha in Country magazine and smiled at her antics. We never brought our gelding into the house, but I don't doubt for a minute that he would have walked right in the door if it was open. I recently suggested this book to a young patron at the library where I work.
Having temporarily owned a half sibling of this mare many years ago, I understand the bright, friendly and inquisitive nature of these beautiful Quarter Horses, sired by the same stallion. I originally read about Misha in Country magazine and smiled at her antics. We never brought our gelding into the house, but I don't doubt for a minute that he would have walked right in the door if it was open. I recently suggested this book to a young patron at the library where I work.
November 21, 2010
Mom. True story Ohio -- Crazy woman and her animals
November 25, 2011
This book at first amused me and by the end of it it kind of pissed me off! She really did keep a horse in the house FOR YEARS. Gross.
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