{"id":28179,"date":"2024-04-11T17:19:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T23:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/authors-book-the-naming-of-horse-imparts-wisdom-unconditional-love\/"},"modified":"2024-04-11T23:19:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T23:19:23","slug":"authors-book-the-naming-of-horse-imparts-wisdom-unconditional-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/authors-book-the-naming-of-horse-imparts-wisdom-unconditional-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Author\u2019s book \u2018The Naming of Horse\u2019 imparts wisdom, unconditional love"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Local author John H. Burton has just released his new book, \u201cThe Naming of Horse.\u201d (Courtesy of John H. Burton)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

We should all be so lucky to have a horse like Horse.<\/p>\n

In local author John H. Burton\u2019s new book, \u201cThe Naming of Horse,\u201d Liv Booker and her mother, Lynn, and father, Tom, live on their Lazy H Ranch. Through twists and turns, a horse named Horse makes his way to the Bookers\u2019 ranch \u2013 and into Liv\u2019s heart.<\/p>\n

And he can talk to her \u2013 and only her. Over the ensuing years, they develop a strong bond, and Horse (who later gains a real name) helps guide Liv into early adulthood.<\/p>\n

Burton said the idea of the story came to him when he and his wife, Caren, spent a week at Bitterroot Ranch in Dubois, Wyoming, about three years ago.<\/p>\n

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Buy the book!<\/h4>\n

\u201cThe Naming of Horse,\u201d by John H. Burton, is available at Maria\u2019s Bookshop and James Ranch in Durango.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cAfter a few days of riding, I asked one of the wranglers how they acquired my assigned horse, Ebay,\u201d he said in a news release. \u201cTurns out, the horse was donated to the ranch after a kind soul arranged the adoption. Up to that point, my mount was largely ignored and under served. I went on more than one adventurous ride with Ebay, and that fired my imagination.\u201d<\/p>\n

Along with Ebay, Burton said he was also inspired by the family dynamic of the ranch \u2013 three generations of family members working together; an example of family values that struck a chord with him.<\/p>\n

And while technically a book for young adults \u2013 Burton is a retired middle school teacher \u2013 he said the themes of family, wisdom and mentoring are ones readers of any age can relate to, adding that as a senior citizen, he sees the value in the wisdom older generations have that they can impart on younger people.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also at its core a love letter to animals. Horse is not a character who will be easy to forget.<\/p>\n

\"Local
Local author John H. Burton has just released his new book, \u201cThe Naming of Horse.\u201d (Courtesy of John H. Burton)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

\u201cI wanted to touch upon any person who has needed and found the unconditional love and devotion in an animal,\u201d Burton said. \u201cAfter reading my story, there has been more than one person who has approached me, with a glint in their eyes, reminiscing about that one extraordinary animal friend who, no matter the where or the when, will never be forgotten, and meant so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now that \u201cThe Naming of Horse\u201d is in print, Burton said his next project is a sequel.<\/p>\n

And for Burton, the opportunity to see his story come alive in a book wouldn\u2019t have been possible without the help of others: \u201cTheir collaboration and willingness to work with an unknown author speaks volumes as to their community spirit, kindness and support. It is a spirit I\u2019ve not often seen repeated elsewhere.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t have an agent, and so many authors struggle with that,\u201d he said. \u201cIf it hadn\u2019t been for the community and their support, I don\u2019t think it ever would have been published.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Naming of Horse\u201d is available at Maria\u2019s Bookshop and James Ranch in Durango.<\/p>\n

katie@durangoherald.com<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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