INTRODUCING "Thistle's First Hoof Trim" BOOK 5 of the Series -The Farrier Visits
BOOK 3
Lady Thistle is just days old-and the sounds and smells inside the cozy stable at Waterdam Farm-keep her curious.
As she gains strength, her human family decides it's time to show her another world-and let her experience life outside the stall-alongside her mother, Polly. The beautiful flowers, buzzing bees, and swooping birds are incredible! She's brave and ready to start exploring. But as she feels more courageous and trots away from her mom, Lady Thistle quickly learns that staying close will keep her out of danger.
DL Anderson (Author)
Donna Anderson Horbal grew up close to Waterdam Farm in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Witnessing Lady Thistle's birth-then watching her grow and develop-shaped Donna's future as an equestrian.
Working with horses for over 30 years isn't just a hobby, but a way of life. Donna currently cares for five horses on her property-and loves every second spent with them.
Her adoration runs deep for this beautiful animal, and she hopes to share a little glimpse into her equine world through these real-life stories on the farm.
Steven Lester (Illustrator)
After graduating from college with a degree in Visual Arts, he began his career as a commercial illustrator and soon became an art director and creative director for corporations and advertising agencies, winning more than 100 national and international awards.Now, after 4 decades in the commercial art field, Steven has fully embraced his love of fine art painting. Since that time, he has painted internationally in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, India, South Africa, Canada and the Caribbean. And his work is now in demand by corporations (McDonald's, The Coca Cola Company, REI COOP, etc), major universities, art collectors, athletes and private individuals across the globe.He was selected to be a 2020 Executive Fellow in the Clark Hulings Fund's Art-Business Accelerator Program. He is recipient of the United States Sport Academy's (USSA) prestigious International Sports Artist of the Year award. And he was awarded the American Sport Art Museum and Archives' (ASAMA) "Zhenliang He Cultural Medallion".Steven has been invited to the 2020 (now 2021) Summer Olympics in Tokyo to stage 'live' painting events at multiple venues. Also, concurrent with the Summer Games, he will have a solo exhibition of his narrative, Olympic-themed paintings at the prestigious Tokyo American Club.