Testimonials

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Slater Mountain Books – Testimonials

5 stars – March 30, 2023
Equine Communication in a Story
Judy writes Slater Mountain from her deep reservoir of equine and horsemanship knowledge. Each chapter is a full lesson in the communication between horses and humans. This technical wisdom is imparted through a believable and engaging family story of life on a horse farm on a distant mountain. The main character Bailey Mathews is thrust into a rescue mission with her Mustang, Nugget, the trial proves her maturity and capability in a rustic world fraught with the everyday dangers of rugged ranch life. A sweet spot of hope when emergency strikes is the handsome Noah who comes to her aid. Their meeting kindles a few sparks of teen romance with the boy from the far side of the mountain.
If you are an avid equestrian hoping to learn better communication with your horse then Slater Mountain: The Journey, book one of the series imparts a wealth of knowledge for you.
                          – Carolyn Stearns, Author and Storyteller

5 stars - January 24, 2016
      A poignant story about persevering through challenges, respecting family and taking on responsibility and risks. The relationships between characters include not only those among fellow humans, but instructively, also horses extending the tale's arc into the realm of a coming-of-age classic.
                                                - Joan Carolyn, Connecticut

December 15, 2015
     This book is very cool and interesting.
                           - Abby A., Maryland

Slater Mountain Books – Testimonials

February 7, 2023
“In Yellowstone, book three of Judy Ricketts-White’s Slater Mountain series for young readers, we get not only an engaging story and likeable characters, but a good measure of honest-to-goodness horse training gold. The author clearly and effortlessly weaves into her story line the principles and techniques of ‘natural’ horsemanship, an approach that is humane, highly effective, and immensely satisfying. There’s no better way to impart useful knowledge than to wrap it in a good yarn, and once again, Ricketts-White demonstrates her skill at doing just that.”
                  – Rick Lamb, PhD
                     Host of “The Horse Show” on radio and television
                     Co-author of The Revolution in Horsemanship
                     (with Robert M. Miller, DVM)

December 30, 2019
     Slater Mountain is a tender and timeless tale written with an insightful interweaving of colorful characters and drama that makes it an easy read. Judy portrays a deep understanding of both the horse and human worlds. You will leave wanting more!
                              - Ricci LaTerra, Author of the Papa Bing Books Series

5 stars - June 1, 2016
2 thumbs up from a horsey reader
     This review was authored by my 10 year old daughter.
The book was very fast paced and had several unexpected twists. I loved it and I would recommend it to my friends, including non-horsey friends. As a horse rider, I found the horse portions very accurate and enjoyable.
                                                                                – Rob S., Connecticut

February 27, 2017
     It was exciting to get such a good gift. I can't wait to start reading it!
                                                                               – Ella A., Rhode Island

Slater Mountain: Yellowstone

New Release!
Published October 18, 2022.

Angel Horses

Coming Soon!
This book will be published in 2023.

Slater Mountain: The Legend

Published September 1, 2018.