Growing up in a small Maine town, Chris Lombard had never ridden a horse, never even touched one. But on one fateful night when he thought he had lost everything, he met two horses and looked into their eyes, and his life was changed forever. It inspired him to leave everything behind and go in search of his newfound connection to horses.   His journey would first take him to the mountains of Colorado where he became an apprentice trainer. After that he would head to the Hollywood Hills of California to work as a wrangler. He would finally end up in the wild borderlands of Southern Arizona where he would become a cowboy, communing with horses over those majestic lands. And through the many connections he made with the amazing horses and people he met, Chris was guided to a greater wisdom about not only himself, but all of life as well.   Told in an engaging style that sets the reader among the horses, people, and beautiful landscapes of the American West, Land of the Horses--A True Story of a Lost Soul and a Life Found entertains and inspires. It is a story in all of us and shows we are all capable of creating the life we truly want to live. “A well written and heartfelt book that demonstrates the positive and often life changing promise that horses have to offer—when we let them .” — Mark Rashid, author of Journey to Softness, Finding the Missed Path, and Horses Never Lie "This book gave me pause. I was absorbed in Chris Lombard's words of wisdom about being with and connecting with the horse. His thoughts on horses and life resonate truth. They are simple, yet profound. It made me want to run out to my barn to work with a small and troubled horse that is new to my farm and seems angry at the world. I slowed down with him and started seeing a shift and a softer eye. Land of the Horses is definitely worth the read!”  —Cindy Meehl, Cedar Creek Media, Director and Producer of Buck , 7 Clinics with Buck Brannaman , and The Dog Doc , and Executive Producer of Rewind, The River and the Wall, For the Birds, Unbranded , Trapped, and Dogs on the Inside “This book needs to be read. I am changed by it. It has a quietly powerful way of bringing home the connection between the human and the horse.” — Joe Camp, author of The Soul of a Horse "I love linear timeline books such as this...narratives that take you on an emotional and physical journey while periodically dropping you into very different worlds along the way. Chris Lombard's story is told with an adventure essence that kept me connected the entire time—from teaching children in a school to guiding night rides in Los Angeles to working with dudes in Arizona. It's a story of adventure steeped with the discovery of finding oneself—and the horse serving as the catalyst for that discovery.” — Bud Force, Co-Director, Producer, and Director of Photography for the feature film  Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait   “It’s a moving memoir of self-discovery and resilience.” — Western Life Today “Evocatively written,  Land of the Horses  interweaves the author’s growing understanding of horses and how we connect with them with his deeply personal experiences, bringing to life a young man’s transformation alongside the horses, people, and dramatic landscapes of the American West. Healing heartbreak, falling and getting back on, searching for something true—this is a story that is in all of us.” — Northwest Horse Source “A smooth and engaging read, Land of the Horses moves along at a comfortable pace, is tied together with engaging anecdotes and Lombard’s reflections, and puts into words some of the more abstract concepts of equine philosophy and horsemanship—an entertaining story and worthy read for beginner and experienced equestrians alike.” — Natural Horse Magazine “ Land of the Horses takes you for an epic ride. It is an inspiring story of a man’s journey through the American West, meeting wise horses and mythic cowboys along the way, and coming to a stirring finish at the end.” — Open Fences Magazine Chris Lombard helps people and their horses connect with each other. There is challenge, joy, and much opportunity for growth when working with a horse, and Lombard’s focus is to help people get a feel for their own individual path in that journey. Lombard and his horse Rocky have been featured at many expos, fairs, and horse shows. Lombard is also the author of The Horses In Our Stars: A Story of Life, Love, and the Journey Within, an account of how connecting with horses can help us to understand the love and fear in our lives, which has led him to present at schools, libraries, and motivational speaking events. His essays on nature and horsemanship have appeared in many magazines. Lombard currently lives in Maine and continues to be inspired by horses, what they show us, and the journey we take with them. You can learn more about him at www.chrislombard.com.