Wild Hoofbeats wins 2009 National Best Books Award

Wild Hoofbeats, by photographer/author Carol Walker, was given top honors in the “Photography: Nature” category of the National Best Books 2009 Awards, sponsored by USA Book News. The elegantly presented collection of evocative images also garnered praise as a finalist in the Interior Design category.

Walker’s photographs do not fail to evoke heartfelt response. In Wild Hoofbeats, Walker adds a unique dimension as she marries the images to the story of her time spent closely observing the Adobe Town herd in Wyoming’s Red Desert. The combination of powerful photographs and moving prose gives the reader a sense of individual acquaintance with these graceful, intelligent animals.

The 2009 National Best Books honors join an already impressive list of awards given to Wild Hoofbeats:

* 2008 Pinnacle Book Award for Photography * Independent Publisher Book Awards: Silver Medal for West Mountain Region Best Non-fiction * Eric Hoffer Awards: Honorable Mention, Art Category * National Indie Excellence Awards: Finalist, Art Category * Benjamin Franklin Awards: Finalist, Animals/Pets Category

Wild Hoofbeats is available at retail booksellers and on line at www.wildhoofbeats.com. Walker also offers a Wild Hoofbeats calendar, two screensavers, and a DVD slide show of images from her wild horse photography collection; special packages are available at a 25% discount, making them ideal Christmas gifts. For 2010, Walker will also once again be offering a special “Cloud” calendar, from which 10% of the proceeds benefit the Cloud Foundation.

Walker stays current on wild horse affairs and now blogs about America’s beloved, controversial herds. Followers can read about the recent round up of the legendary stallion Cloud and the rest of his herd in the Pryor Mountains at http://wildhoofbeats.blogspot.com/ . Walker can be found on Twitter: @carolwalker, and her Facebook address is http://www.facebook.com/WildHoofbeats. Walker is also available for speaking engagements, seminars on equine photography, and private photo shoots on ranches and farms. She will be appearing at Equine Affaire (November 12-15) in Massachusetts. At www.livingimagescjw.com , Carol offers fine art prints, greeting cards and calendars. Contact Carol Walker at 303-823-6599 or [email protected].