The Tao of Equus

The Tao of Equus
Author: Linda Kohanov
Publisher: New World Library
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2007
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1577314204

An equine therapist shares the story of a spiritual awakening she experienced with her black mare, Rasa, which led her to investigate the metaphysical and scientific aspects of the human-horse bond.

Way of the Horse: Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition

Way of the Horse: Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition
Author: Linda Kohanov
Publisher: St. Martin's Essentials
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-10-18
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1250823641

A Fully Revised and Expanded Edition of the Beloved Oracle Deck, Now with Two New Cards! Way of the Horse is a profound book-and-card set that invites readers to explore our sacred connection with horses in an entirely new way. This revised and expanded edition of the timeless deck from Linda Kohanov and Kim McElroy features new cards along with a completely redesigned and updated guidebook. Forty-two beautifully designed cards introduce readers to the hidden world of equine wisdom. Each chapter explores key concepts surrounding the corresponding cards, leading readers on a journey of discovery and exploration. Cards like The Keeper of Mysteries and The Silent Way capture the unique wisdom of the equine spirit. The book reveals the practical meaning behind horse behavior as well as the powerful symbolic and spiritual significance of these amazing animals. Sure to interest anyone fascinated by horses, Way of the Horse offers profound insights into the human-equine relationship.

The Heart of a Horse

The Heart of a Horse
Author: Candida Baker
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Total Pages: 349
Release: 2021-01-05
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1761060953

When Candida Baker left her city lifestyle and high-profile job to live in the hills behind Byron Bay, little did she realise this was the first step on a journey of self-discovery - through her natural horsemanship, photography and writing - to an enhanced sense of spiritual and psychic connection with the animal world. Told through a series of true stories, at its essence The Heart of a Horse is about learning to 'listen' with all our senses. Using her lifelong love of horses as the main conduit for bridging the gap between our thought processes and intuition, Candida describes the magic that happens when we keep an open mind about the idea of communication.

Whole Heart, Whole Horse

Whole Heart, Whole Horse
Author: Mark Rashid
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2009-05-26
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1626369283

Many horse trainers, even those who espouse the so-called natural horsemanship approach, take the position that horses who fail to obey a human's request are doing so as much out of perversity as ignorance. That's not Mark Rashid's view. In his words, "If we understand that horses can't separate the way they feel from the way they act, then we can start to see that unwanted behavior isn't bad behavior at all. More times than not, it's just the horse expressing the way he feels at that particular moment in time. . . .How we perceive that information dictates how we respond to it." Whole Heart, Whole Horse focuses on this idea, covering such subjects as gathering information from the horse, turning rider/trainer mistakes into positive experiences, developing realistic boundaries between you and your horse, understanding how and why horses release energy from real or perceived traumas, and reaching a comfortable balance point between horse and rider. Rashid analyzes developing softness, consistency, dependability, trust, and peace of mind in both horses and humans, as well as how to become a leader whom your horse will willingly want to follow and work with. Full of examples that extend beyond the training pen, Whole Heart, Whole Horse offers good sense and information that will make you a more astute, capable, and sensitive horseman and person.

The Age of the Horse

The Age of the Horse
Author: Susanna Forrest
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Total Pages: 459
Release: 2017-05-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 0802189512

A “superb” account of the enduring connection between humans and horses—“Full of the sort of details that get edited out of more traditional histories” (The Economist). Fifty-six million years ago, the earliest equid walked the earth—and beginning with the first-known horse-keepers of the Copper Age, the horse has played an integral part in human history. It has sustained us as a source of food, an industrial and agricultural machine, a comrade in arms, a symbol of wealth, power, and the wild. Combining fascinating anthropological detail and incisive personal anecdote, equestrian expert Susanna Forrest draws from an immense range of archival documents as well as literature and art to illustrate how our evolution has coincided with that of horses. In paintings and poems (such as Byron’s famous “Mazeppa”), in theater and classical music (including works by Liszt and Tchaikovsky), representations of the horse have changed over centuries, portraying the crucial impact that we’ve had on each other. Forrest combines this history with her own experience in the field, and travels the world to offer a comprehensive look at the horse in our lives today: from Mongolia where she observes the endangered takhi, to a show-horse performance at the Palace of Versailles; from a polo club in Beijing to Arlington, Virginia, where veterans with PTSD are rehabilitated through interaction with horses. “For the horse-addicted, a book can get no better than this . . . original, cerebral and from the heart.” —The Times (London)

Horse Sense and the Human Heart

Horse Sense and the Human Heart
Author: Adele von Rust McCormick
Publisher: HCI
Total Pages: 268
Release: 1997-11-01
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 9781558745230

Can horses really teach us to be better human beings? In this groundbreaking work, you will discover that the answer is a resounding "Yes". While working with severely disturbed youths, therapists Adele and Deborah McCormick discovered the best healers were their herd of Peruvian Paso horses. Through their work with horses, the McCormicks' patients were initiated into the hidden world of animal energy and instinct, and found a safe and natural way to learn about their own dualistic natures. Patients learned to tap into their primal "animal" mind and energies and apply them toward more creative and responsible living. What took days or months to uncover in an office setting took onyl minutes when patients were on a horse. You will read case after fascinating case of people discarded by society and the psychiatric community whose lives were turned around by the intuitive guidance and friendship of their equine therapists. What People are saying... "This book got me. It is about personal growth and the cultivation of wisdom, and is one of the wisest contributions I have come across in years...Its implications for healing are utterly profound. Horse Sense and the Human Heartis a breakthrough work." --Larry Dossey, M.D. author Prayer is Good Medicine and Healing Words "Horse Sense and the Human Heart is an eye-opening and heartwarming adventure. In sharing their pioneering therapeutic discoveries, Adele and Deborag McCormick take us on a shamantic interspecies odyssey. They reveal a secret world governed by wise equine masters, availalbe to help heal our psyches, and guide the human spirit on its journey toward wholeness." --David Jay Brown, author, Brainchild and Mavericks of the Mind

God's Heart Through a Horse's Eyes

God's Heart Through a Horse's Eyes
Author: Jessie Vyvyan
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-04-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9780578655031

Horses and man have been working together for thousands of years. Horses are spiritual creatures and can help us to become more spiritual. They live the way that God designed them to, true to themselves and to those around them, and to their Creator. By observing them and working with them they can show us a better way to live and they can bring us closer to the Creator. Horses have taught me many lessons which I share with you now in the hopes that it will inspire and encourage you.Joy, Peace, Patience, Forgiveness, and Unconditional Love will fill your lifeas you learn to walk the path that God has laid out for you.And the horse will be your guide.

Riding Between the Worlds

Riding Between the Worlds
Author: Linda Kohanov
Publisher: New World Library
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2010-10-05
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1577317645

In this powerful follow-up to her groundbreaking work The Tao of Equus, Linda Kohanov introduces provocative new theories about the human-horse connection, theories supported by in-depth experience. “Horses,” she maintains, “model an embodied spirituality, one that is both fully present in this world and deeply connected to the soul’s divine origins.” Kohanov explores how these animals support us on both levels, leading us to unexpected realizations about fear, intuition, awareness, empowerment, and above all, authenticity.

The Journey of Crazy Horse

The Journey of Crazy Horse
Author: Joseph M. Marshall III
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2005-09-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 1440649200

Drawing on vivid oral histories, Joseph M. Marshall’s intimate biography introduces a never-before-seen portrait of Crazy Horse and his Lakota community Most of the world remembers Crazy Horse as a peerless warrior who brought the U.S. Army to its knees at the Battle of Little Bighorn. But to his fellow Lakota Indians, he was a dutiful son and humble fighting man who—with valor, spirit, respect, and unparalleled leadership—fought for his people’s land, livelihood, and honor. In this fascinating biography, Joseph M. Marshall, himself a Lakota Indian, creates a vibrant portrait of the man, his times, and his legacy. Thanks to firsthand research and his culture’s rich oral tradition (rarely shared outside the Native American community), Marshall reveals many aspects of Crazy Horse’s life, including details of the powerful vision that convinced him of his duty to help preserve the Lakota homeland—a vision that changed the course of Crazy Horse’s life and spurred him confidently into battle time and time again. The Journey of Crazy Horse is the true story of how one man’s fight for his people’s survival roused his true genius as a strategist, commander, and trusted leader. And it is an unforgettable portrayal of a revered human being and a profound celebration of a culture, a community, and an enduring way of life. "Those wishing to understand Crazy Horse as the Lakota know him won't find a better accout than Marshall's." -San Francisco Chronicle

One With the Herd

One With the Herd
Author: Liz Mitten Ryan
Publisher: Publishingworks
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2007-02-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781933002231

The author describes her story of moving to a remote area of British Columbia with her husband, an area they share with a family of horses.