Horses Adored and Men Endured- Book Review

It’s pretty obvious that I LOVE horses. But you might not know that I am also quite the book worm. For the first time on this blog I am combining two of my favorite hobbies in the form of this horse book review. 

I had the opportunity recently to read Horses Adored and Men Endured, an uplifting memoir by Susan Friedland. I received this book as a Christmas gift, and excitedly began reading it. Susan Friedland is the author of one of my favorite equestrian blogs Saddle Seeks Horse so I was really looking forward to this book. 

What it’s About 

The tagline of Horses Adored and Men Endured is: A Memoir of Falling and Getting Back Up. I think this fits the story perfectly. In this book, Susan shares the ups and downs of both horse ownership and the journey to finding Mr. Right. She tells of hilarious and not-so-funny dates and of her journey as a horse owner, trials and joys included. One minute I was reading about a riding accident that resulted in a nose job, and the next minute a date gone terribly wrong, I mean police involvement, food poisoning, pie-in-the-face wrong.  

After anticipating this book, I am happy to say I was very pleased and really enjoyed Susan’s memoir. Her writing style feels more like a conversation. Her story is honest, relatable, real, and will make you smile, laugh, and contemplate your own story. 

Susan’s journey was filled with examples of her persistence, patience, and strength to not give up making this more than just an enjoying reading, but also a great reminder of perseverance. It’s hard to wait. Wait for the right horse, the right job, and the right guy. But waiting is just part of life, it’s what we do during the waiting that we get to choose. I was inspired by how Susan openly shares her struggles and triumphs through the periods of waiting in her life. I hope if you read Horses Adored and Men Endured you will also be encouraged by Susan’s adventures. 

I would recommend this book to any girl who is head over heels for horses. That being said, being an aspiring equestrian or horse owner is not required for this delightful read. I think even non-horse people could find joy in Susan’s memoir.

More About the Author 

Susan Friedland is the author of the award winning, and one of my favorite, equestrian blogs Saddle Seeks Horse and the author of two other books written for equestrians, both of which are on my to-read list. On her blog she shares about her OTTB Knight, her equestrian travels, product reviews, and much more! 

Tails & trails,

Reese