First publication of a Will James book with illustrations in color, a children's book in which "Will James amplifies the muth of his earliest years," as Don Frazier, author of The Will James Books, puts it. He also states that "My First Horse first edition in dj is just about the most rare and dear Will James book... In all my years I've only had three of them in djs and only know of three others in the hands of collectors..."