Full Cry Farm Dressage Center

09/27/2024

A big thanks to Carney's Feed Mill in Batavia, OH for carrying my new book, "Behind the Gate," in their gift section. Check it out the next time you visit this special family run business.

09/22/2024

"Behind the Gate" latest review! Just released. This is big!!!!
Review:
Reviewed by Constance Stadler for Readers’ Favorite

Whether novella, tome, or verse, the writer creates word panoramas that ideally bond with the reader. By tracing the curves of human imagination, vistas take on new life. This is what beautifully unfolds in Behind the Gate. Each section of the book is composed of responses to seasonal imprints. Whether connecting spring’s emergent blossoms to life cycles, quietly appreciating summer’s visitors and the ‘touch of hoofprints’, or contemplating a Monet-painted autumn sky and wintry sculptures, Leslie McDonald continually offers original interpretations. With each page turn, the poet softly blends a meld between image and sensation, giving voice to compelling contrasts and timeless unity. Engraved moments reflect the writer's outstanding talent.

As opposed to historical forms of this art, originated by great masters such as Basho and Issa, there is no attempt to take command of the reader's thoughts—there are no impositions of universal truths—to believe that what the poet sees is absolute. Rather, Leslie McDonald crafts these words as evocative invitations, offering access to gentle impressions of reverence, and worth. With immense sensitivity and mastery of moments that beckon reflective pause, the poet initiates luminous conversations between selected images and written responses. The collection celebrates the vibrancy of each season which, in modern times with all its ‘musts and shoulds ’, are often no longer appreciated yet embody a deeply needed sense of being. Inspired by a muse that has existed for millennia, Behind the Gate conveys exquisite artistic insight through portraits of nature that are visually and lyrically memorable.

09/21/2024

Weekend Help Wanted- at Full Cry Farm. 8am to 12pm. Quiet, Private Dressage stable east of Milford, OH. Friendly, relaxed environment. Basic stable duties, including stall cleaning, turnout, grooming and feeding. All stall cleaning is under cover even in winter. Must have experience handling horses. Contact Leslie Mc Donald via private message or email: [email protected] or call 513-254-5458.

09/16/2024

A big thank you to Our Cottage Gift Shop in Lebanon, OH for including my latest book, "Behind the Gate" in their store. Stop in if you're up that way to check it out along with all their lovely gift items.

09/13/2024

I am proud to announce my latest book "Behind the Gate", is now available at The Bookmatters in Milford, OH. I appreciate the support of this special local bookshop. Step in and check it out!

09/05/2024

I'm thrilled to announce the release of my latest book! "Behind the Gate" is a unique blend of color photography and traditional haiku that define the seasons "Behind the Gate" of a secluded country haven. It's a wonderful, relaxing read for anyone who loves horses, gardens and country living. I hope you'll check it out and take a walk "Behind the Gate."
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Discover a captivating collection of photography and haiku blended to define the seasons "behind the gate" of a secluded country haven. A peaceful setting where the love of nature and horses combine to delight those who seek quiet tranquility expressed on the dew tipped petal of a rose, a whisp o...

09/04/2024

I want to thank Roebling Books in Newport and Covington, KY for adding my new book, "Behind the Gate," to their inventory. Proud to be included by this charming book shop. If you are in the area you really need to visit and check it out.

09/04/2024

I want to thank Roebling Books in Newport and Covington, KY for adding my new book, "Behind the Gate," to their inventory. Proud to be included by this charming book shop. If you are in the area you really need to visit and check it out.

08/28/2024