The subtitle of this book reads “Learning Their Way Through Independence,Self-Confidence and Creative Play”. So, let’s cut to the chase and talk about what this bookis. After that, I can tell you what I think.

“This astounding new book challenges the “rules” of horsemanship in way you have never seenbefore! You’ll discover how to preserve your horse’s independence in a “human’s world” bybecoming more passive, receptive, and accepting, giving your horse the physical andemotional “space” to take an unbelievably active role in your interactions—both work andplay. With your support, your horse will develop games and exercises that naturally balanceand collect his body, as if by magic. In addition, he will enthusiastically “work with” and“carry” you— “inviting” you along for the ride of your life.

The key to this dramatic reconsideration of the human-horse relationship is how innerbalance finds outer expression in the body. Whether human or horse, feelings, posture, andmovement are inextricably linked. With the ability to “tap into” this language—as explainedin the pages of this book—you can leave behind the demands, commands, and cues you oncerelied on, and instead discover an unbelievable realm of sophisticated and mutuallybeneficial symbiosis.”

So, that’s the sales pitch description of what this book is all about.

What it doesn’t tell you is that it is also full of some very beautiful photography and somereally lovely and engaging insights and quotes.

One of the oldest is the ancient Bedouin legend about the creation of the horse which tellshow Allah took a handful of the south wind, breathed into it and created the horse. “You Ihave created without compare. All the treasures of the world lie between your eyes. Virtueis braided into the hair of your forelock. I have given you the power to fly without wingsand triumph without Sword ...”

Empowered Horses is part training manual, part charming read. It’s a book equally to betaken out and read during a relaxing afternoon on the couch, as it is a source ofinformation for building a deeper connection with your horses.

Empowered Horses is for those who want more than just endless circle work and transitions.It’s for those who want to train with their horses and run with the herd. As itpoints out on one page, horses do not actually need humans or human contact.

So, this book is really about us learning the horses language and being accepted by themrather than the other way around.

I think this book is as much about Empowering Humans as it is about Empowered Horses. Youcan follow its path to a far richer and deeply rewarding relationship with your horse. Ifyou choose.

This book is for horse people stepping onto the path for the first time. Andit is for horse people who have done everything and trained everything and haveeverything.

I love it.

$55 from Path Of The Horse.

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