A unique page-turner written with modesty, spontaneity, and elegance…
An exceptional blend of clinical walkthrough, travelogue, and storytelling, Blake’s latest book will enchant readers with its immediacy and great style. A successful traveling horse trainer/clinician prior to the pandemic, Blake had to adapt and start online training programs. Despite their success, she yearned for the warmth of face-to-face training. With her beloved Corgi Mister in tow, they embarked on a cross country journey in search of new opportunities. The ‘Rollin’ Rancho’, as the name suggests, served as their mobile abode during the tour where they encountered people and horses at every turn. This book isn’t about horse-training though—at least, not directly. Yes, there may be tips along the way, but that’s not the main focus. The book is more of a narrative journey than anything else; It details Blake’s experiences as she discovers herself and embarks on a series of explorations. Blake’s writing is imbued with energy and vibrancy as she discusses magnificent sunsets, places both vibrant and secluded, Mister’s daring squirrel scouting expeditions, anxious horse that were hard to train, their run-ins with authorities, and even a wolf standoff. One will quickly come to love Blake’s passion for horses, her adoration of dogs, her penchant for a nomadic living, and her adventurous life with her husband who abandoned city life to live alongside his intrepid wife on a farm. Blake’s journey reveals insight into her inner world and the challenges she faced while working; painting a portrait of a woman who refuses to be constrained by society’s expectations. This is an intriguing book to be read, appreciated, and reread.
Undomesticated Women
Anecdotal Evidence from the Road
Anna M. Blake
Prairie Moon Press
Pub date October 24, 2023
ISBN 978-1732825888
Price $19.95 (USD) Paperback, $9.95 Kindle edition
