The Horse Tamer: The Story Of Lance Skuthorpe
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
In the sun-scorched outback of Australia, one man's extraordinary bond with horses became the stuff of legend — The Horse Tamer chronicles the remarkable life of Lance Skuthorpe, a celebrated Australian horseman whose mastery over wild and unbroken animals earned him a reputation that spread far beyond the dusty stockyards of his homeland. Jack Pollard presents a vivid, authoritative account of a man who could gentle the most fearsome of beasts through instinct, patience, and an almost supernatural understanding of the equine spirit, painting a portrait of a rugged frontier life that defined an era in Australia's pastoral history. Pollard, one of Australia's most prolific and respected sporting and cultural biographers, writes with the directness and warmth of a true storyteller, grounding Skuthorpe's story in the broader landscape of a nation forged on the backs of working men and working animals. The narrative illustrates how the horse tamer's skills were not merely a livelihood but a living art form — one that placed him in showgrounds and arenas across the country, thrilling crowds who had never witnessed such a command over raw animal power. For anyone captivated by Australia's frontier spirit, the bond between man and beast, and the lives of those who carved their names into history through sheer grit and talent, this is an utterly compelling read that leaves one wondering just how far the legend of Lance Skuthorpe truly reaches.
Author: Jack Pollard
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
In the sun-scorched outback of Australia, one man's extraordinary bond with horses became the stuff of legend — The Horse Tamer chronicles the remarkable life of Lance Skuthorpe, a celebrated Australian horseman whose mastery over wild and unbroken animals earned him a reputation that spread far beyond the dusty stockyards of his homeland. Jack Pollard presents a vivid, authoritative account of a man who could gentle the most fearsome of beasts through instinct, patience, and an almost supernatural understanding of the equine spirit, painting a portrait of a rugged frontier life that defined an era in Australia's pastoral history. Pollard, one of Australia's most prolific and respected sporting and cultural biographers, writes with the directness and warmth of a true storyteller, grounding Skuthorpe's story in the broader landscape of a nation forged on the backs of working men and working animals. The narrative illustrates how the horse tamer's skills were not merely a livelihood but a living art form — one that placed him in showgrounds and arenas across the country, thrilling crowds who had never witnessed such a command over raw animal power. For anyone captivated by Australia's frontier spirit, the bond between man and beast, and the lives of those who carved their names into history through sheer grit and talent, this is an utterly compelling read that leaves one wondering just how far the legend of Lance Skuthorpe truly reaches.