"Riding to the Bridled Stockhorse.........
from the hackamore or the snaffle"
MK
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"Throughout the book, readers not only come to respect Kingdon as a hard-core cowboy who gets the job done but also as a skilled horseman who honors the horses from which he’s learned.”
- Jennifer Denison, Senior Editor, WESTERN HORSEMAN magazine
Beyond The Next Ridge
A Cowboy's Story
"Opening this book is like finding a vintage Garcia spade bit under the floorboards of the old barn. Kingdon delivers a rare gift; a glimpse into the real lives of 'big outfit cowboys'. These tough men and women devote their long days to the pursuit of great horses, cattle, dogs, country, gear and honing their skills while protecting the Cowboy Way work ethic.
As the author's true tales unfold, the connecting thread is freedom...the unbridled freedom one can only find in this amazing, yet sometimes painful, hidden world. Respect, dignity and God are other recurring elements, especially evident in the wonderfully poignant Circle S cow story. But the real butter on the biscuit lies in Kindgon's insightful quotes sprinkled generously among the pages, borne of deep reflection on his own challenging journey and solidified during countless silent hours trotting a long circle back to camp. Kingdon and his peers achieve a special level of connectivity with themselves, the critters and the land, and this book does a splendid job of saddling a spare horse for the reader so they, too, can come along for at least part of the ride."
- Tim O'Byrne, Publisher/Editor, WORKING RANCH magazine
"I’ve met Miles several times. He’s a really nice gentleman. This book is more about horse training than his first book."
- Amazon Reviewer
Drifting With The Herd
This Cowboy's Life With The Horse
The Southern Saskatchewan prairie spirit remains a thread throughout the life experiences Miles Kingdon relays in his cowboy stories. Having spent a lifetime ahorseback, his adventures unfold like a movie; friendships, smiles, tears and humour. Miles and his wife, Possum (the force behind Drifting with the Herd) reside in the southern interior of beautiful British Columbia.
Spring through fall, Miles spends much of his time teaching workshops on horsemanship, stockmanship, and riding the horse to the bridle. His students appreciate him sharing his knowledge gained from decades of cowboyin’ on some of British Columbia’s largest cattle ranches. Miles has been a catalyst behind Skills of the Outfit, a newly formed group of horsemen riding to the bridle.