Dubbed fergus, he has now traveled the world many times over by print, web, and satellite, inspired a line of merchandise featuring his visage, and gained a fervently devoted following in the hundredsofthousands on facebook and through other social media outlets. Fergus, the worlds most popular cartoon horse, shares an epic holiday adventure inspired by the classic tale twas the night before christmas. Nov 29, 2016 following up the immensely popular 2015 release of the rollicking comicstrip treasury the essential fergus the horse, this new book explores the rise and mass acceptance of natural horsemanship training techniques via a comical conversation between fergus and the lad, a young boy who is determined to ride him. So the publication of the essential fergus the horse treasury is a dream come true. Fergus a horse to be reckoned with features a comical conversation between fergus and the lad, a young boy determined to ride him. Highly recommended, even more so if you own a horse, because your horse as well as mine is in here the next book is due out in the late fall of 2016. Following up the immensely popular 2015 release of the rollicking comicstrip treasury the essential fergus the horse, this new book explores the rise and. Moreover, when they build them, they are completely unaware of where the good grazing is. Her delightful equine character fergus equus hilarioushas become the worlds most popular cartoon horse, with hundreds of thousands of followers on facebook and a devoted international fan club. Meet jean abernethy the author of fergus the horse. Dubbed fergus, he has now traveled the world many times over by print, web, and satellite, inspired a line of merchandise, and gained a devoted following in the hundredsofthousands on. Following up the immensely popular 2015 release of the rollicking comicstrip treasury the essential fergus the horse, this new book explores the rise and mass acceptance of natural horsemanship training techniques via a comical conversation between fergus.
Perhaps it is this generic quality of every man or womans horse that has led to. Perhaps it is this generic quality of every man or womans horse that has led to his immense popularity. Now fergus, artist jean abernethy, and trafalgar square books. For 30 years, people have asked me to create a funny horse book, says jean. Blaze magazine the book is a laugh a minute for adults who have dealt with equines like fergus, but theres also a wonderful, subtle lesson in horsemanship for young readers and aspiring riders. Apr 01, 2020 in october of 2015, trafalgar square books.
Fergus fergus, the cartoon horse with an international followingnow a bona fide social media staris back following up the immensely popular 2015 release of the rollicking comicstrip treasury the essential fergus the horse, this new book explores the rise and mass acceptance of natural horsemanship training techniques via a comical conversation between fergus and the. Fergus equus hilarious the official instagram site of fergus the horse, written and illustrated by jean abernethy. The life and times of the worlds most popular cartoon equine by jean abernethy isbn. Kudos to authorcartoonist jean abernethy and trafalgar square books for bringing fergus to readersand for continuing the cartoon horse. When fergus found his way to social media in 2012, it didnt take long for equestrians worldwide to fall in love with him. Author charles fergus has written 19 books, including many about nature and wildlife. Dear horses everywhere, sadly its true that humans seem obsessed with building fences. Of course, we discuss the best topics on earth writing, books and horses. Funny horses aurora hilarious comics books house ideas art livros. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Following up the immensely popular 2015 release of the rollicking comicstrip treasury the essential fergus the horse, this new book explores the rise and mass acceptance of natural horsemanship training techniques via a comical conversation between fergus and the lad, a young boy who is.
A horse to be reckoned with by jean abernethy horse and rider books. Fergus the horse is a cartoon strip character created by jean abernethy. Most notably, her star character, fergus, has brought laughter to over 300,000 facebook fans around the world. When fans write, fergus reminds me of my horse, i cannot be paid a higher compliment, says abernethy. Fergus, the cartoon horse with an international following now a bonafide social media star is back. Dear horses everywhere, never underestimate the importance of learni. Trafalgar square books, and its online bookstore, is a small business based on a farm in rural vermont. Jean studied equestrian skills at humber college, then earned her art degree at ocad university in toronto. Perhaps its this generic everyhorse quality thats led to his popularity. Her comical style of drawing spawned the character fergus the horse who has gained a following of over 310,000 facebook and instagram fans. Hilariously expressive illustrations and clever verse depict the dialog between horse and human as the lad maintains his amiable approach, regardless of fergus reactions and claim of equine superiority. The essential fergus the horse trafalgar square books blog. Author sally swift went on to found the now worldwide organization and form of learning and teaching riding known as centered riding.
Jan 19, 2016 in october of 2015, trafalgar square books. Following up the immensely popular 2015 release of the rollicking comicstrip treasury the essential fergus the horse, this new book explores the rise and mass acceptance of natural horsemanship training techniques via a comical conversation between fergus and the lad, a young boy who is determined to ride him. Fergus the horse the essentials book equestriancollections. A native of pennsylvania, fergus now lives in the northeast kingdom of vermont. Nicholas with her new book, fergus and the night before christmas. Fergus the horse equus hilarious is the creation of artist jean abernethy, and the truth is, he is not meant to represent a particular breed, nor does he pursue one. Fergus, the cartoon horse with an international followingnow a bonafide social media staris back.
Visit the trafalgar square books sweepstakes page just find horse and rider books on facebook from now through december 7, 2015, to enter to win a chance for your horse to star in a fergus comic. The essential fergus the horse was an instant success, promising more published fun with fergus and his gang in the years ahead. Following up the immensely popular 2015 release of the rollicking comicstrip treasury the essential fergus the horse, this new book explores the rise and mass acceptance of natural horsemanship training techniques via a comical conversation between fergus and the lad, a young boy who. Fergus a horse to be reckoned with equestriancollections. Following up the immensely popular 2015 release of the rollicking comicstrip treasury the. That time fergus the horse saved christmas trafalgar. Jean has written and illustrated three books, the essential fergus the horse, fergusa horse to be reckoned with, and fergus and the greener grass. Horse cartoon doodle 2 natural horsemanship horse horse social media stars book trailers song artists falling in love with him cards diy enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Jean abernethy has been producing equestrianrelated drawings, horse portraits, and horse cartooning for more than 30 years. Funny horses equestrian girls fun diy crafts horse quotes horse barns horse stuff dog cat cartoon humor. In the late 1990s, a little bay horse with four white socks and a blaze was born.
Fergus and the night before christmas jean abernethy. Fergus and the night before christmas trafalgar square books 2017 fergus, the worlds most popular cartoon horse, shares an epic holiday adventure inspired by the classic tale twas the night before christmas. Jim fergus so skillfully envelopes us in the heart and mind of the main character, may dodd, that we weep when she mourns, we shake our fist at anyone who tries to sway her course, and our hearts pound when she is in danger. In the late 1990s, a little bay horse with white socks and a blaze was born. Fergus the horse equus hilarious is the creation of artist jean abernethy, and the truth is, he is not meant to represent a particular breed, nor does he pursue one specific equestrian discipline. This is one of our favorite gifts jean abernathy is obviously a true horsewoman, because she has great insight into horse reasoning and finds the funny side of all of it. Fergus is the perfect horse book for those quiet do nothing nights where you need a laugh. Oct 26, 2016 following up the immensely popular 2015 release of the rollicking comicstrip treasury the essential fergus the horse, this new book explores the rise and mass acceptance of natural horsemanship.
A horse to be reckoned with book trailer fergus the horse horse cartoons by jean abernethy see more. Trafalgar square books first horse book was centered riding, which we published in 1985 and remains one of the bestselling horse books of all time. Equus film and arts fest, held at the kentucky horse park in lexington, december 2019, three fergus books were presented with literaryarts awards, during the evening awards event on december 7th. Now with four fergus books written and illustrated, the fun continues.
For more information, here is my book on optimal grazing. Dubbed fergus, he has now traveled the world many times over by print, web, and satellite, inspired a line of merchandise, and gained a devoted following in the hundredsofthousands on facebook and other social media. Fergus the horse equus hilarious is the creation of jean abernethy, and the truth is, he isnt meant to represent any one breed or discipline. Fergus the horse equus hilarious is the creation of artist jean abernethy, and the truth is, he is not meant to represent a particular breed, nor does he pursue. I am honored to talk with equine author and illustrator, jean abernethy of the fergus the horse series. With colorful, lighthearted comedy on every page, fergus and his motley group of equine teammates bravely take to the skies to give st. Dec 7, 2017 meet jean abernethy the author of fergus the horse. Fergus the horse coffee mugs trafalgar square books blog. The essential fergus the horse horse and rider books. Tsb has been honored to publish artist jean abernethys brilliant comic horse books. Hilariously expressive illustrations and clever verse. The essential fergus brings together the story of fergus the horse featuring the mostloved comic strips and cartoon moments, some rarely seen sketches, and brand new additions created exclusively for this book. The paperback of the the essential fergus the horse.
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