What's your all time favourite horsey "grown up" book? I'm re-reading Monica Dickens "Talking of Horses..." Just love this book, it's what helped me to decide as a mid thirties grown woman, to get on with it, and experience owning my very own horse. The opening lines " Come to the stable. Come to where the horses are, and the sweet grainy, pungent smells." still makes me want to go up to the field and hug myself (and the horses!) And the closing lines "You and your horse. His strength and beauty. Your knowledge and patience and determination. And understanding. And love. That's what fuses the two of you into this marvellous partnership that makes you wonder, what can heaven offer any better than what you have here on earth?" It's also very, very funny, and a bit dated, but a brilliant read. Sadly, I think it's out of print. I read it first from the library and a few year later pounced on it in a charity shop. Best 25p I've ever spent!