--- product_id: 6966152 title: "The Smart Woman's Guide to Midlife Horses: Finding Meaning, Magic and Mastery in the Second Half of Life" brand: "melinda folseclinton anderson" price: "€ 26.93" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/6966152-the-smart-womans-guide-to-midlife-horses-finding-meaning-magic store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # The Smart Woman's Guide to Midlife Horses: Finding Meaning, Magic and Mastery in the Second Half of Life **Brand:** melinda folseclinton anderson **Price:** € 26.93 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Smart Woman's Guide to Midlife Horses: Finding Meaning, Magic and Mastery in the Second Half of Life by melinda folseclinton anderson - **How much does it cost?** € 26.93 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/6966152-the-smart-womans-guide-to-midlife-horses-finding-meaning-magic) ## Best For - melinda folseclinton anderson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted melinda folseclinton anderson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Smart Woman's Guide to Midlife Horses: Finding Meaning, Magic and Mastery in the Second Half of Life ## Images ![The Smart Woman's Guide to Midlife Horses: Finding Meaning, Magic and Mastery in the Second Half of Life - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/919nAGXbjAL.jpg) ![The Smart Woman's Guide to Midlife Horses: Finding Meaning, Magic and Mastery in the Second Half of Life - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/614HK+49a3L.jpg) ![The Smart Woman's Guide to Midlife Horses: Finding Meaning, Magic and Mastery in the Second Half of Life - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3117sE7z+mL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Many ways to "HAVE" a horse despite health, finances, and other challenges.... *by W***L on Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2016* This book freed me from my expectations about being "as good as I used to be" and "affording horses on my retirement income."As a person with two disabling conditions who retired earlier than I meant to due to them, I had a lot of judgment and fear around horses... even the darling little mare I had acquired a few years ago.This book reminded me to look at "all the ways I can have horses in my life." By letting go of the expectations of what "having horses" looked like, I found lots of ways of "being a horsey person" ranging from connecting with other groups to volunteering to assist with fundraising for the Iberian Horse Rescue in Washington and the "Mustangs to the Rescue" in Oregon. Not having a lot of money - but having done some artwork over the past year - I started participating in benefit art shows (and donating prints to encourage donations of money to the rescue). That has been very rewarding.Best of all, as I took the pressure off, I began doing better with my little mare and hope to be able to ride her sometime this season despite my conditions. (I have taken up bike riding as a way to build the balance I need to get back on the horse.)The book really helps. (Check out one of the donation prints that raised $60 for Iberian Horse Rescue!) Thanks, Melinda, for the inspiration to "think outside the stall!"I began to have a lot of fun ground training my mare, found a spectacularly good boarding barn for her (at half the price I had been paying), began to take basic lessons now and again - and do expect to ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best horse books I've read in years *by D***P on Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2011* I wish I could remember how I even stumbled across this book on Amazon...what I can tell you is that I'm awfully glad I bought it.First of all, this is very much a book written by a woman for women. It's a wonderful blend of feeling/circular thought processes with the very nuts-and-bolts practical - and that makes it my absolutely favorite kind of book.I loved that the author GOT horse hunger (it's had a hold on me from my earliest years, even though I've never actually owned my very own horse)...and also completely got realities like limitations on time and money. Finally, she got the fact that with my 40-year-old body...and the realization that I have people depending on my earning power...I have some fear issues I never used to have...and sensible advice for dealing with that. (I no longer want to just jump right onto a horse and ride. Sometimes it's enough just to groom a horse that really enjoys the attention.) :)Fact is, the whole book was chock-a-block full of good advice. I particularly loved the four-category Need versus Love formula for deciding where to splurge and where to pinch pennies at the end of chapter six. And as someone who's dreamed for years of moving somewhere comparatively rural (I live in an area of the country where it's expensive just to live...never mind board a horse), I SO appreciated the chapter on "Good horsekeeping" which talked about some of the realities that come with living in the country. (It's good to give dreams a good dose of reality before you leap!)Thanks, Melinda...for such a great addition to my library. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Renewing the Love of Horses *by S***C on Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2012* When I was a kid I read all the horsey books, although I never got that pony! Now that I am in my dotage, my love of horses has come raging back, and what is more interesting, is that it has done so with several friends as well. I stumbled on this book on Amazon, and bought if for a friend who is taking up riding again at age 65.I read it first (of course you must do that when buying a book as a gift, right?), and was so impressed by the author's undaunted quest to renew her relationship with horses. The book has quite a bit of reflection, as the title suggests, and while I am not usually crazy about that kind of text, this one is well done, tempered with humor, and the perfect read for women who are growing older and still excited about life, and about learning something new. I would even say that this aspect of the book is a great read for any woman, whether "horsey" or not.Much of the text does give lots of practical information about how to take care of a horse, especially for those who are new to the practice. I would recommend this to anyone who is thinking about getting or being with a horse, and to any woman who is looking for an inspirational read about stepping out on the path. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/6966152-the-smart-womans-guide-to-midlife-horses-finding-meaning-magic](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/6966152-the-smart-womans-guide-to-midlife-horses-finding-meaning-magic) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-06-21*