Note: Books are categorized by
experience levels 1, 2, and 3. This is to help you determine which books
are appropriate for your experience. Levels are explained on
the Riding School.
Gifted animal communicator Kate bestows
the equestrian community with this book to bring to their sight the
thoughts and feelings of their fellow equines. Learn what horses think of
stabling, bits and bridles, traveling, training, and how they cope with
being sold to different homes.
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Kohanov continues sharing the story of her own
journey of healing and transformation and further develops the ideas
introduced in
The Tao of Equus, bolstering her
groundbreaking theories with anecdotal evidence. Where her previous book
laid the theoretical groundwork for expanding our emotional, mental, and
spiritual view of horses, Riding Between the Worlds concentrates on the
extraordinary stories that support this view. (Read
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Since the dawn of time, animals have communicated with one another. Now a remarkable woman hears their language and communicates directly with them. In this heartwarming account, you'll learn how Nicci Mackay transforms the lives of owner and animal.
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Kohanov studies how horses awaken
intuition in humans while also mirroring our unspoken
feelings and fears. At its core, this book reminds us to
be mindful as we approach the horse-human relationship.
Like human-to-human relationships, we have to do our own
personal and spiritual work before we can expect to
create a meaningful and cooperative interspecies
connection. (Read
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This book tells the author's tale of how she has been touched by horses and how horses seem to get into our spirits and move us so greatly. Whether you are an Olympic event rider, or don't know what eventing is, this book is written in a way to touch and teach both. (Read
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In a book that is part autobiography, part social and natural history, and part literary work, Midkiff views the special bond between horses and women. (Read
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Horses Don't Lie : What Horses Teach Us About Our Natural Capacity for Awareness, Confidence, Courage and Trust By Chris Irwin In Horses Don’t Lie, Chris Irwin, one of the most successful horse whisperers in North America, shows us that horses have much to teach us about ourselves when we strive to understand their behavior. Based on more than twenty years of working with, training, and observing horses, Irwin explains why trust and honesty are essential elements in building relationships with horses, and why the sensitivity and awareness that characterize a horse’s perception of the world are qualities we can
use to enrich our own lives. (Read
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Author and horse trainer GaWaNi Pony Boy gathers an impressive array of known and unknown horsewomen, who in touching prose describe the unique relationships they have with their horses. (Read
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In this memoir, Priscilla shares the ups and downs of her learning experience and the many challenges of her new surroundings. She writes of the numerous relationships that affected her stay in Germany: her connection with her teacher, her horse, other riders, and the local people. The author's voice is honest, intimate, and spiced with humor. This is a voyage of discovery on many levels. (Read
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