A prolific photographer, Robert Vavra captures the horse in a way very few can match & I’ve been captivated by his photography since I was a child.
His work effortlessly evokes the horses that dreams are made of.
Here is a list of his equine books, with links to where you can purchase them on Amazon with translations & a peek inside where available.
All Those Girls in Love With Horses
The bond between a girl & her horse has a magical quality about it. Robert reproduces this magic through images of 11 young horsewomen & their mounts from around the globe.
Equus: The Creation of a Horse
Features a forward by James A. Michener and delves into Robert’s magical world of horses & poetry. Using mainly Andalusian animals, he effectively captures their dreamlike qualities.
Robert Vavra Horse Books
Horses of the Sun: A Gallery of the World’s Most Exquisite Equines
Features photographs of some of the flashier breeds in his iconic high-contrast style. Images are accompanied by poetry & romantic info about the animals.
Stallion of a Dream
The story of a gypsy youth who befriends & captures an Andalusian stallion. The boy realizes his friend should be free, and is given a magical gift for his sacrifice.
Stallions of the Quest
A photographic essay depicting the return of horses to the Americas. He weaves the story of their journey back from Spain after 8,000-10,000 years of absence.
Such is the Real Nature of Horses
This book pairs Robert’s lovely photographic style with his knack for storytelling as it follows bands of horses of the Carmargue marshes.
The Andalusian
Throughout his career it is clear that above all others Vavra loves the Andalusian the best. This book is dedicated to his favorite subject and features a forward by James A. Michener.
The Unicorn of Kilimanjaro
A followup book to Unicorns I Have Known, this book documents an expedition to Africa in the hopes of photographing the Kenyan Unicorn (also called the Nentikobe).
To Be a Unicorn
A different take on Vavra’s style, this is a storybook about a mare and her love of a unicorn she sees from afar. She must look inside to find her own beauty if she wants to win his heart.
Unicorns I Have Known
A must for unicorn lovers, they used horses for the photo-shoot, but you’d never know it. Images are accompanied by thoughtful poetry and quotes that will delight unicorn lovers of all ages.
Vavra’s Horses: Ten of the World’s Most Beautiful Equines
A beautiful picture book featuring his favorite members of the equine world paired with poetry. Vavra’s view of horses is both romantic & passionate.
Vavra’s Vision: Equine Images
Includes a montage of equine images spanning Robert’s 60 year career. Enjoy some of his most famous photographs alongside images never seen before this book.
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There is also a very beautiful audio cd out by Vavra, Horses of the Wind. I think his sister or another relative did the music score, and there are real whinnies and pounding hooves throughout each song. Wonderful stuff.
It is a beautful CD–my daughters love to fall asleep listening to it. Do you know if there is any sheet music for piano from that CD?
a Few Years ago.. I received the bok People We Know, Horses They Love.. this year someone sent me Spirit Of The Horse By Bob Langrish & Nicola Jane Swinney