#20BooksOfSummer20 D’un cheval l’autre
- Author: Bartabas (Clément Marty) (1958)
- Title: D’un cheval l’autre
- Published: 2020
- Language: French
- #20BooksOfSummer20
- Bartabas is the performing name of the internationally
- acclaimed French horse trainer, choreographer, artist,
- film producer and director.
- In 1984, he founded the Famous equestrian performing show, “Zingaro”.
- Zingaro, the Italian word for Gypsy, is the name
- given to Bartabas’ first own cherished horse, a spectacular Friesian,
- NB: ...YES!! This breed is from Friesland, The Netherlands where I live!!
- whom he owned for more than 20 years and who also was the first star of his show.
- What a beauty !
Bartabas is considered one of the most talented trainers currently living.
- In choosing performers and horses,
- Bartabas seeks personality more than mere skill.
- “I meet horses and respond to their charm.
- In 2002, he founded the Academy of Equestrian Arts in the Grand Ecurie (stables)
- of the Palace of Versailles in order to ensure the continuation of the art.
Conclusion:
- For the first time Bartabas tells us about the horses who touched his life.
- Bartabas traces his memoires with “la pointe du cœur”. (…from the heart)
- …a text filled with passion and poetry!
- The horses are called…..
- Zingaro, Quixote, Dolaci, Felix, Horizonte, Le Caravage and many more.
- I opened this book with some trepidation.…
- I know at a certain time
- …a owner must say goodbye to a beloved animal.
- Let me assure you
- …Bartabas describes even this phase in the life of his
- horses with a delicacy that will not break your heart
- ….it will uplift it!
- #CoupDeCoeur (…this book is a delight!)
Last thoughts:
- Words: There is a whole new vocabulary about
- …all things horse...I had to look up.
- That made reading feel slow…stop and go.
- Chapter Chaparro included the description of
- …a horse being brought to the abattoir.
- I skipped this one, no need to read that.
- Descriptions: there are many paragraphs in which
- Batabras poetically describes the movements of the horse
- during its training. It is nice, but after a while it loses something.
- Intimate: chapters are all love letters to his beloved horses.
- Lesson learned from Batabras about horses:
- “Horses are not born just for someone who wants the perfect horse.
- One must try to reveal the treasures they conceal
- …and even celebrate their faults.” (pg 51)
- The author adds: “…this is my approach to horses and people.”
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Interesting! I have always wanted to read a non-fiction book on horses and I think this one will be a perfect one for me – somehow it feels so compassionate and it also explores the relationship between the horse and the man – sounds great.
As I said…the book is a love letter to his horses.
I’m so impressed with his ability to reach the animals..on a ‘human level’.
Horses have feelings….character….and it takes an extraordinary person to
be a ‘horse whisper’.
Thanks so much for your comment!
Aaaaaand here is the answer to my annoyed question at age 14 “Why do we have to take a stupid foreign language class anyway??? When am I ever going to need to speak French or Spanish???” (The only two choices at my high school in Arizona).
Well, 14-yo me, I wish someone had told you one day there would be a book written in French by a guy and his horses, plus countless other books in French, Spanish, German….that are not yet in English that you would love to be able to read.
There needs to be a list you can get on that notifies you when a book is finally translated into a language that you can read a book in. In my case, English only. LOL I really want to read D’un cheval l’autre plus my German friend is always telling me about some great book she just finished and usually she has to add “Sorry…it’s not available in English yet.” G-r-r-r-r-r-r. LOL
Thanks so much for your comment..I’m glad this book interests you.
Languages….it is never too late to learn! Just choose a french book
I could suggest a very nice one…”Petit Pays” by G. Faye (see Google).
It is a prize winning little book 224 pages and it is a delight!
I use an online French – English dictionary http://www.reverso.net.
Bonne chance!
An interesting idea for sure!
Aaaaaand here is the answer to my annoyed question at age 14 “Why do we have to take a stupid foreign language class anyway??? When am I ever going to need to speak French or Spanish???” (The only two choices at my high school in Arizona).
Well, 14-yo me, I wish someone had told you one day there would be a book written in French by a guy about his life and his horses, plus countless other books in French, Spanish, German….that are not yet in English that you would love to be able to read.
There needs to be a list you can get on that notifies you when a book is finally translated into a language that you can read a book in. In my case, English only. LOL I really want to read D’un cheval l’autre plus my German friend is always telling me about some great book she just finished and usually she has to add “Sorry…it’s not available in English yet.” G-r-r-r-r-r-r. LOL