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"Backlight" Water Color by Janelle Newcomb
Horse Books:
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Have you read any good horse books lately? If you have I would love to hear about them. Drop me a note with the name and author of the book and a short (or long) note with your comments on whether you liked or disliked it.
When I read a really good book, I want to share it with others. Not only are you helping fellow book lovers find a gem, you are also aiding an struggeling author get recognition. In most cases people who work with horses are a passionate but financially challenged bunch, so, advertising a fabulous book can only do good. Here is my first recommendation:
The Tao of Equus
I received this book as a gift. At first glance it looked to me like a "hokey, new age, touch feely kind of read but after reading a couple of chapters I changed my opinion. This is probably the most insightful book I have ever read. I learned so much not only about the horse psyche but about women as well. This is a must read. And be prepared to be BLOWN AWAY!
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Editorial reviews on this book
The Tao of Equus, which literally translates as "the way of the horse," explores the possibility that horses are highly evolved, spiritual beings who offer humans opportunities for healing and personal growth. Linda Kohanov is the owner of Epona Equestrian Services, an Arizona-based collective of trainers and counselors that explore the therapeutic potential of equestrian pursuits. Although she does discuss horse training and horse behavior, Kohanov is most interested in what horses can teach us. Moving beyond the realm of horse whispering, 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. Kohanov is a steadfast writer who isn't shy about claiming a strong feminine approach, showing how mythology and history are filled with examples of powerful woman-horse connections. She also has the courage to reveal her paranormal experiences with these intensely emotional and intuitive animals--stories that may sound familiar to anyone who has ever loved and dreamed of horses. --Gail Hudson
From Publishers Weekly
A freelance writer and founder of an equestrian therapy center, Kohanov relates the strange dreams, paranormal events and personal epiphanies that led her to believe that she was being visited not by just any run-of-the-mill poltergeist, but by a herd of ghost horses that wanted her to share their wisdom. It's a fantastic story, she admits, writing, "I wouldn't be surprised if some people use elements of what I divulge in this book to try to discredit anything else I have to say about the potential of the horse-human relationship." In a straightforward manner, Kohanov describes the strange events as she remembers them and explores their implications for equine-based therapy; using anecdotes from her experience as a facilitator of horse-centered therapy, she offers a compelling look at what these animals can do for traumatized and desperately unhappy humans. She also examines the role of horses in mythology and ancient writings and the relationships between horses and people. Her research is comprehensive, shedding new light on such familiar terms as "nightmare" and on well-known stories like the myth of Medusa (from whose blood the winged horse Pegasus sprung). Kohanov's tale will be greeted with skepticism by many readers, but her sure writing should turn a few of them into believers.
Tricia Muskus "Horse Lover" says: "An amazing book about the healing power of horses. Definitely one of my all-time favorites."
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