Ride the rising Wind. This is the compelling story of Barbara, who at age 20, rides her trusted black mare 'Zazy' across Canada in 1949/1950. After travelling through the forests of Quebec she winters over in a logging camp and hires out as a kitchen hand before trekking across the wide plains of Manitoba and Saskatchewan and over the Rockies into British Columbia. She reaches the West Coast riding her horse bareback on the last stretch, just how she likes it. Horse travel stories don't come much better than this. The pictures in the book support the travel story and the feel of the 1950 era really well. They all reflect the people that Barbara met along the way. (This book is new as I was given two copies. Also see Goodreads.) *** Free shipping****