Review
"... you don''t have to be fan of JRs to enjoy this visual odyssey with its heartwarming accompaniment of quotes, musings, and excerpt ed verse. Images that capture every aspect of life with terriers bear vivid witness to the old saying that one picture is worth thousand words, making this an eloquent tribute to human''s best friend since the dawn of grrr, since the dawn of Jack Russells, that is. [The author] exercises her artistic craft with tan gible passion in this charming and joyous work. In the nick of time for holiday gift giving, this most certainly will be met with joyful noises."--In & Around Horse Country

"�5this book will make a lovely addition to your coffee table. As long as you can keep your Jack Russell from scratching the dust cover as he jumps on the table to check for crumbs�5"


Book Description
Delightful photographs that celebrate the bond between Jack Russell terriers and horses.


From the Back Cover
Beginning in the nineteenth century, when the hunting parson Reverend Jack Russell first bred the terrier that bears his name, these dogs have become great favorites of all species of creatures, from their owners and friends and neighbors to other canine breeds, cats, barnyard animals, and especially horses. Widely popular as both working and companion animals, Jack Russell Terriers can be found scampering around stables, dashing along riding trails, and at the rail of equestrian competitions of all varieties.
With more than fifty color and black-and-white photos of terriers in action and in repose�7to the extent that these perpetual-motion machines are ever in repose!�7and accompanied by evocative literary quotations, Jack Russell Terriers and Their Friends is the perfect companion for everyone whose life is touched by or entwined with these loveable creatures.


About the Author
Marilyn Mackay-Smith, the award-winning equestrian photographer and a well-known breeder of Jack Russell terriers, is the author of Above and Below Ground. For many years her "Gamecock" calendar graced the walls of horse-lovers and dog fanciers. She lives in Boyce, Virginia.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Since the nineteenth century, when the "hunting parson" Reverend Jack Russell first bred the terrier that bears his name, the bond between these dogs and the horses their owners ride has become one of the strongest in the world of sport. Widely popular as both working and companion animals, Jack Russell terriers can be found scampering around stables, dashing along riding trails, and at the rail at equestrian competitions of all varieties.With more than fifty color and black-and-white photographs of dogs and horses in action and in repose-to the extent that terrier perpetual-motion machines are ever in repose!-and accompanied by evocative literary quotations, Jack Russell Terriers and Their Friends focuses on the many facets of this remarkable canine-equine link. It is the perfect gift for anyone whose life is entwined with dogs, horses, and the combination of the two.

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