« This is an unequalled souvenir of the Mexican Olympic Games of 1968. Sam Savittz,
one of America’s leading artists of horses, took his pencil and sketch-pad to the
Olympic Games with him, and brought back with him dozens of sketches of horses and
riders in action.
He was everywhere, sketching the participants, their assistants and handlers, their
mounts, the scenes of action, and of course always the action itself. The result is
this lively and colorful volume.
The artist has here gathered some 60 of his best drawings and watercolor skerches,
and combined them with his own text — a running commentary on the people, the events,
the glory and the defeats. He was there when Marion Coakes and the little Stroller
went through their paces. He was there when America’s Bill Steinkraus took the gold
medal. He was there when horses and riders stumbled and went down, and when proud
riders and tears accepted their trophies. Never before has there been a book quite
like this — hot with action, yet poised in its measured words of praise (or gentle
admonishment). […] » Présentation de l’éditeur (1969)