Horses and Us

‘Anyone, both young and old, would enjoy this beautiful book and be inspired and uplifted’ — Lyn Potter, NZ Booklovers

‘A richly layered volume that will appeal not only to horse enthusiasts but also to anyone interested in stories of human–animal relationships, creativity, and care’ — Maria Gill, KidsBooksNZ

‘Listen up, young horse lovers — this is the book you have been waiting for!’ Margaret Mills, Waiheke Weekender

‘What a pleasure it was to sit with my cup of tea, reading the stories and looking over the photographs, both recent and from years gone by, reminding me of a simpler time in life. While this book is primarily aimed at young readers, I personally found the stories to be nostalgic, emotional, educational and real. It is well worth the read’ — Elizabeth Charleston, New Zealand Equestrian Scene

Johanna Emeney has a background in teaching and writing poetry. She lives in Coatesville with her husband, David, and their cats, goats, sheep and ponies. In 2022, she and Sarah Laing created the book Sylvia and the Birds, about Sylvia Durrant, the Bird Lady of Rothesay Bay, which combines comics, photographs and text to tell Sylvia’s life story and teach young people about ways in which they can protect our taonga birds. It was shortlisted for the 2023 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.

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