Favorite horse related living books?

[Esse Quam Videri]

Preferably without romantic themes.

[Jen in DE]

We loved the Black Stallion series by Walter Farley.  They are older, so very clean material.  Gives you real insight into the world of horse racing.

[Shellydon]

Any of Margeurite Henry's books.   The Red Pony, My Friend Flicka

[GThomas]

According to my horse-loving daughter:

 

Old Bones: The Wonder Horse, Kentucky Derby Champion

Firehorse

Warhorse (sad but good)

The Eighty-Dollar Champion (she hasn't read that one yet but she wants to)

Black Beauty