Location: United States
Member Since:
Nov. 08, 2019
Crissi McDonald
Biography
Crissi McDonald, who now calls Colorado home, spent her Arizona childhood looking for horses to ride. As a teenager and young adult, she traded barn work for riding lessons and spent summers on cattle ranches and running horse programs at a Girl Scouts of America camp; along the way, she earned a BA in philosophy from Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff. Now a trainer and a certified Masterson Method equine bodyworker, she travels with her husband, Mark Rashid, offering clinics nationally and internationally.
Along with horses, Crissi has had a lifelong interest in writing and photography; her articles have been published in The Bark, and her photographs have been used in several of Mark Rashid’s books. Through her blog, she connects with those looking for ways to build deep and trusting relationships with their horses. "Continuing The Ride," is her first book.
Along with horses, Crissi has had a lifelong interest in writing and photography; her articles have been published in The Bark, and her photographs have been used in several of Mark Rashid’s books. Through her blog, she connects with those looking for ways to build deep and trusting relationships with their horses. "Continuing The Ride," is her first book.
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Series
North to Home
by Crissi McDonald
North to Home
The Clock in the Water
The "North to Home" series is a trilogy set in the Pacific Northwest. This series is best read in order, beginning with book one, "North to Home." Book Two, "The Clock in the Water" will be released in May 2023. Book three is "Through the Storm Glass," and is set to be released in 2024.
North to Home
Price:
$5.99 USD.
The Clock in the Water
Price:
$5.99 USD.
Books
The Clock in the Water
by Crissi McDonald
Series: North to Home, Two.
Price:
$5.99 USD.
Words: 83,290.
Language:
English.
Published: May 12, 2023
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Categories:
Fiction » Romance » Later in Life, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » Shifters
In the second book in the "North to Home" trilogy, Nolee and Keet navigate their relationship with each other, and the complex web of otherworldly family dynamics.
North to Home
by Crissi McDonald
Series: North to Home, One.
Price:
$5.99 USD.
Words: 113,880.
Language:
English.
Published: May 9, 2022
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Categories:
Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
After her divorce, Texas native Nolee Burnett moves to an island in the Pacific Northwest and meets her mysterious neighbor, Keet Noland. She discovers his unusual affinity with the local killer whale population, along with a large male orca who frequents the waters close to her cabin. As Keet and Nolee get to know each other, they're led to experiences neither could’ve imagined.
Getting Along with Horses: An Evolution in Understanding
by Crissi McDonald
Price:
$4.99 USD.
Words: 48,460.
Language:
American English.
Published: October 21, 2020
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Science & Nature » Animals, Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Equestrian » General
A lifelong horsewoman and equine clinician shares the lessons she's learned from horses and people about getting along with one another.
Continuing The Ride: Rebuilding Confidence from the Ground Up
by Crissi McDonald
Price:
$4.99 USD.
Words: 40,760.
Language:
American English.
Published: December 6, 2019
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Biography » Personal memoir, Nonfiction » Science & Nature » Animals
On an ordinary sunny day, a forty-year life with horses imploded. When the author finds herself hospitalized after a freak horse accident, she realizes the life she loved and made her living by has fallen apart. Written for horse enthusiasts who are struggling with fear or enjoy a good horse story, this book blends self-help with memoir and practical steps to rebuild confidence.
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