The Monday horses

This is among the best written horse novels ever written. It was written for kids, but it is a fine read for adults as well. It is realistic and gritty, in a way that more horse books should be - reminding us all that horses are hard work, and that there are plenty of disappointments along with the thrill and the glory when it all goes well. The Monday Horses is set in an A-circuit hunter-jumper stable, following Cassie as she gets a catch ride on a top pony and rides in in pursuit of a Horse of the Year award. Riddle Me This and Mustard Seed live on with other great equines in literature. I have read this book dozens of times since buying it as a teenager, and I still enjoy it decades later.

With all the junk that is published today, why is this wonderful story out of print? Jean Slaughter Doty should be in every horse mad girl's library. This is an intelligent and realistic portrayal of the horse show world, the joys and the sorrows. Another must have Doty book is "Can I get there by Candlelight" Magic!

I first read this book when I was in high school, and now, many years later, I still read "The Monday Horses" and have recommended it to many of my friends. Jean Slaughter Doty writes about the world of horse showing, and really has knowledge about the topics she writes about. This story is great for any person, any age, who is interested in horses, showing, or just wants a good book to read. It's sad to say that many things in this book really do go on, even today.

For those of you who have never read Jean Slaughter Doty's works these are a must. They are realist and well written for the time. Of course the horse world has changed some since she wrote this but mostly what she portrays was true and still is. I found this book at my local libary a long time ago and still today I can't help rereading it over and over again.

This is a very realistic book about the things that go on in the horse show world. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in showing, no matter what their discipline. Unfortunately, the dollar and glory dictate the treatment of these beloved animals in certain circles.