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Very cute and fun. Witty, slightly more adult than chick lit. And I love all the barn stuff.
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A debut novel full of sparkle and wit, Horseplay is a story of the animals that touch our hearts… and the men who try our souls.
When Judy Van Brunt finally decides to leave her cheating husband, she makes immediate plans to quit her teaching job, take the money she inherited from her mother, and run off, leaving a note on her husband's pillow. There is only one Where is she going?
During her weekly riding lesson, her instructor makes a suggestion just crazy enough to work—and before she knows it, Judy has a position as a groom at an exclusive North Carolina horse farm. There, she shares an apartment with three remarkable women who also work at the farm, and she puts in long hours caring for the horses in addition to learning the demanding sport of dressage from the farm’s owner, a former Olympic champion. Exhausted but fulfilled, she learns for herself that a horse in the barn is worth far more than a husband at home. Her housemates gladly supplement her education with lessons not found in the riding ring, such as how to avoid the farm’s snootier patrons and weed out unsavory suitors. Her devotion to horses is far more rewarding than her marriage ever was—after all, horses never lie or cheat, and even the most hot-blooded stallion won't kick her when she's down.
Nevertheless, her new life doesn't keep her away from men entirely. She finds her early vow of chastity and cheeseburgers weakening as she is drawn to one especially eligible bachelor. But after a few escapades with studs of the two-legged variety, is she really ready to be with someone?
Set against the alternately glamorous and grimy world of competitive horse shows, Horseplay is a jubilant ride.
When Judy Van Brunt finally decides to leave her cheating husband, she makes immediate plans to quit her teaching job, take the money she inherited from her mother, and run off, leaving a note on her husband's pillow. There is only one Where is she going?
During her weekly riding lesson, her instructor makes a suggestion just crazy enough to work—and before she knows it, Judy has a position as a groom at an exclusive North Carolina horse farm. There, she shares an apartment with three remarkable women who also work at the farm, and she puts in long hours caring for the horses in addition to learning the demanding sport of dressage from the farm’s owner, a former Olympic champion. Exhausted but fulfilled, she learns for herself that a horse in the barn is worth far more than a husband at home. Her housemates gladly supplement her education with lessons not found in the riding ring, such as how to avoid the farm’s snootier patrons and weed out unsavory suitors. Her devotion to horses is far more rewarding than her marriage ever was—after all, horses never lie or cheat, and even the most hot-blooded stallion won't kick her when she's down.
Nevertheless, her new life doesn't keep her away from men entirely. She finds her early vow of chastity and cheeseburgers weakening as she is drawn to one especially eligible bachelor. But after a few escapades with studs of the two-legged variety, is she really ready to be with someone?
Set against the alternately glamorous and grimy world of competitive horse shows, Horseplay is a jubilant ride.
288 pages, Paperback
First published January 1,2004
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288 pages, Paperback
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August 2, 2005 by Broadway
- ISBN
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9780767918671
- ASIN
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0767918673
- Language
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English
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This book was unlike other horse books. It was a little confusing sometimes, like when Judy's husband was accidentally killed. The way it happened changed many times and I'm not sure if it was purposefully or not. It was kind of corny throughout the book, but it was okay.
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Cute read, started off well but became kind of choppy at the end, like the author realized she had to wrap the book up quickly.
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An entertaining chick-lit book about a woman who leaves her husband and her life to start over on a horse farm. There, she shares an apartment with three other women and works exhaustingly long hours in a horse barn--and loves every minute of it.
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I can't remember a book that made me laugh out loud as much as this one. The author has captured the quirkiness of the horse world with its gurus, divas and wannabes. There is little anthropomorphizing the animals, which is something that turns me off most horse fiction. An entertaining and easy read.
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This is a cute book- light reading, but I really enjoyed it and it is well written. Naturally, after reading it I wanted to go to the barn.
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Loved it. Wish I'd written it. Hope there's more where this came from.
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This novel is about a middle-aged woman who does a do-over with her life (or as she calls it a "second waffle"). She leaves her husband of 8 years and her job and travels to Georgia to become a working student for an Olympic dressage trainer who speaks with a strong German accent. The story involves some fascinating characters - the other barn employees, boarders, and others in the horse world. But it's really less about dressage or horses, than it is a chick flick about romance and drama in relationships. That's ok because it's still a fun read and has some great lines which are sure to make you laugh!
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