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Traces the unique and lengthy history of the fellowship between humans and horses, using the Olympic equestrian sports as a narrative backdrop. Menino focuses on 3 leading Amer. riders: Anne Kursinski, a trainer who dominates show jumping and who qualified for the Olympic team; Keith Taylor, who participates in combined training at the international level; and Lendon Gray, an iconoclastic performer who competes in dressage. She directs her penetrating eye at their horses with equal interest: Eros; Play Me Right; Faktor; and Last Scene. A fascinating account of world-class riding and a moving investigation of the interaction between people and horses.