This is the writers second book following 'Shelley The Lifeboat Labrador' also on Kindle. Shelley's book has just be re-published (edition 3) and has received a great review from the 'RNLI Lookout Magazine'.
'A Veterinary Tail Up Hill and Down Dale' is a true story based on his working life in the 70's selling to veterinary surgeons around the UK and overseas. It is full of events about the many characters he met whilst on the road. Visits to rural surgeries across the country, and to most of the major Veterinary Colleges are told in detail.
It is a book that relates to the life on the road of a 'Salesman' and his stories associated with this. The key link is that it involves selling to Veterinary Surgeons. Like his first book 'Shelley The Lifeboat Labrador' stories are inter-weaved with the writers personal life and his work.
Calling to a practice early morning, only to be taken out with the vets across the bleak Yorkshire countryside to see his products in use, meeting the farmers who watched every penny they spent as did some of the vets.
Trips to Ireland to visit the equestrian establishments are linked to events of a social nature that show the true side of the Irish character.
Conferences took place in America, Canada and around Europe which resulted in rare opportunities of seeing surgery first hand by some of the world's top veterinary surgeons. James Herriot the vet and writer of 'All Creatures Great and Small was also one of his first customers!
Life on the road was not easy. Hotels that reminded one of the TV series 'Faulty Towers' were common place. Sales targets had to be met; sales conferences to attend, as well as expense forms to complete, sometimes a little high, due to the social activities of some members of the veterinary profession - it was not all work!
The book is dedicated to the late Professor Clifford Formston who became a close friend and was Vice Principle of the Royal Veterinary College, London. The Introduction is written by Ed Lyall MRCVS from the Arundel Equine Hospital in West Sussex, England.
A book for all animal lovers, it is about a period of life when selling was just that little bit different. It will put a smile on the face of the reader whilst taking a trip back in time.
The author is a respected photojournalist in the equestrian, nautical and aviation word with over 300 published features! Go to his Amazon Page and read more about him. He also has a Facebook related Page.
Still involved in writing for the Veterinary and Equestrian media the writer has been seeing practice at the large Arundel Equine Veterinary Hospital in West Sussex and to date has written 27 articles on how they work. He has also written features on many top International Show Jumpers and people associated with Polo and Racing - including Clare Balding and Martin Clunes.
A book is like a painting, it will not appeal to all readers. What is so good about Kindle is that it gives established feature along with new writers the chance to write a book or two. Publishing is not easy and as the saying goes 'Everyone has at least one book in them'. Both reader and writer should be grateful Kindle has given us this opportunity!
Happy Reading and I trust my proof readers have done their work well. We can't all be perfect. West Sussex 2013
'A Veterinary Tail Up Hill and Down Dale' is a true story based on his working life in the 70's selling to veterinary surgeons around the UK and overseas. It is full of events about the many characters he met whilst on the road. Visits to rural surgeries across the country, and to most of the major Veterinary Colleges are told in detail.
It is a book that relates to the life on the road of a 'Salesman' and his stories associated with this. The key link is that it involves selling to Veterinary Surgeons. Like his first book 'Shelley The Lifeboat Labrador' stories are inter-weaved with the writers personal life and his work.
Calling to a practice early morning, only to be taken out with the vets across the bleak Yorkshire countryside to see his products in use, meeting the farmers who watched every penny they spent as did some of the vets.
Trips to Ireland to visit the equestrian establishments are linked to events of a social nature that show the true side of the Irish character.
Conferences took place in America, Canada and around Europe which resulted in rare opportunities of seeing surgery first hand by some of the world's top veterinary surgeons. James Herriot the vet and writer of 'All Creatures Great and Small was also one of his first customers!
Life on the road was not easy. Hotels that reminded one of the TV series 'Faulty Towers' were common place. Sales targets had to be met; sales conferences to attend, as well as expense forms to complete, sometimes a little high, due to the social activities of some members of the veterinary profession - it was not all work!
The book is dedicated to the late Professor Clifford Formston who became a close friend and was Vice Principle of the Royal Veterinary College, London. The Introduction is written by Ed Lyall MRCVS from the Arundel Equine Hospital in West Sussex, England.
A book for all animal lovers, it is about a period of life when selling was just that little bit different. It will put a smile on the face of the reader whilst taking a trip back in time.
The author is a respected photojournalist in the equestrian, nautical and aviation word with over 300 published features! Go to his Amazon Page and read more about him. He also has a Facebook related Page.
Still involved in writing for the Veterinary and Equestrian media the writer has been seeing practice at the large Arundel Equine Veterinary Hospital in West Sussex and to date has written 27 articles on how they work. He has also written features on many top International Show Jumpers and people associated with Polo and Racing - including Clare Balding and Martin Clunes.
A book is like a painting, it will not appeal to all readers. What is so good about Kindle is that it gives established feature along with new writers the chance to write a book or two. Publishing is not easy and as the saying goes 'Everyone has at least one book in them'. Both reader and writer should be grateful Kindle has given us this opportunity!
Happy Reading and I trust my proof readers have done their work well. We can't all be perfect. West Sussex 2013
