This book tells the story of some of the extraordinary horses the author has known through fifty five years of working with these generous animals. The last working horses in the City of Manchester are here, as are horses of the Household Cavalry and the Royal Omani Cavalry, dressage and driving horses, American cow ponies and Russian army horses.The fun and risks of buying horses in Ireland, Spain and France and the pleasure of helping damaged horses regain health and confidence.The reader will learn much from this book regarding dealing with horses of different breeds, temperament and work requirement.