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The Path of the Horse DVD |
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When I first learned of this work, it was many months from completion. I was elated to learn that someone was producing a documentary featuring the work of nearly all of my very favorite horse authors. I was so excited I could hardly contain myself. Then the doubt started to creep in. How in the world could a video be made that would adequately portray and explain these concepts about working with horses that defy words. Somewhere between the six year old girl who dreams of galloping off on her wild stallion - and the professional who's work involves getting results with horses... is a whole group of us confused souls who may have worn both "hats" during our lifetimes. Now the second "hat" feels wrong, and the first one feels totally unrealistic. Describing that unknown third "hat" defies words - let alone images... |
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I began to have reservations that such a project as Path of the Horse could even be accomplished, let alone be done well enough to paint a picture of the "third hat" that most of us have never seen... When the pre-release version finally came, I held my breath - hoping for the best, but prepared to be disappointed. Within the first thirty seconds, I KNEW that videographer Stormy May had not only risen to the challenge, but she's artfully produced a very powerful, entertaining documentary that will undoubtedly change the way many people relate to their horses forever. There is no part of this DVD that could be any better. Every bit of it is technically perfect - images are beautiful - footage beautifully choreographed with music - the interviews are very well done and you can hear and understand every single word. Even the non-english speaking horsemen's voiceovers are perfect. At the end, a song written by Stormy herself will bring tears to your eyes. Read Stormy May's remarkable bio here. If you only buy one thing from us, ever, let this be it. |
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Naked Liberty Book |
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This book is one of my favorites. The title, and cover image are a little misleading - maybe a little cliche, (or risque) - but after reading, you realize that the image and title are PERFECT. Unlike many of today's "natural" horsemanship trainers, Resnick's methods evolved out of her experiences as a young girl - interacting with a herd of wild horses.
When your student is a wild, free ranging horse, then methods that use pressure or dominance simply will not work. Your student runs away - never to return! Her horsemanship is NAKED in the true sense of the word - nothing confining the horse or handler in any way. (Meaning halters, tack, whips, fences, etc - although Carolyn does wear clothes.) |
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This is a wonderful memoir of Carolyn's younger years and experiences with horses, and it shares in concise detail what she learned. It's filled with stories and experiences that she had - that weave beautifully into the context of understanding horses.
Her ideas are unique, and do not seem to be a repackaged version of what many other natural trainers are promoting today. The Code of the Herd (from Naked Liberty) If I pay attention and accept your authority and leadership, you have no right to pick on me. If you ask me to do something that is for my own good, I am happy to follow your leadership. If I do not pay attention, I will lose my rank. If you are a tough guy, we can see who is dominant right now. If I cannot find a leader to follow, it is my job to lead. Carolyn is also very aware of how dangerous horses can be - and never puts herself in a situation where horse or handler could be frightened or injured. It really is the perfect book for those of us who aren't terribly brave or confrontational. |
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What Horses Reveal |
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How well do you know your own horse; can you really say he reveals all of himself to you? At the heart of the work of Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling is the precise recognition of a horse's nature in only a few seconds, followed by his transformation within minutes of the first encounter. |
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But what is the secret of his work? Why do horses reveal themselves to him in the briefest period of time? This book uncovers the answers to questions that more and more horsemen and women are asking.
How do I truly recognize the nature of my horse?
How does a deep understanding develop?
How can I achieve a friendship that will last a lifetime? In What Horses Reveal, Hempfling teaches the principles of primal life against the background of both the mythological and the real horse. He emphasizes the importance of totally honest self-assessment and self-knowledge and both mental and physical self-control, and demonstrates how a misplaced or misunderstood feeling, glance, posture, attitude or movement can make the difference between success and failure in the relationship with a horse. In order to gain a greater understanding of every horse, the author describes in detail, and explains how to apply, his unique system for recognizing horses. All horses, no matter what their breed or type, will fit into his clearly defined twenty-six character groups. Individuals from these groups are documented by a series of excellent photographs; the pictures and text take a concept that seems a bit whacky in it's generalizations - and flesh it out until it makes total sense. If you've ever known a horse - you can easily fit him into one of these character types, and then read Klaus' unique account of how to interact with him. Fascinating stuff. |
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Horsemanship Through Life |
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When Mark Rashid finds himself lying in the dirt during a horsemanship clinic he is conducting in England, he realizes that his fall, the first in many, many years, is much more than a simple fall from a horse. Mark sees this timely accident as a wake up call that slowly moves him to rediscover the meaning of his life's work with people and the horses they love. Even as a highly successful author, teacher and clinician, Mark is forced to face the fact that he had become somewhat complacent in his work and that he had stopped growing as a horseman and as a person. Mark's efforts to recover from years of physical injuries and to rekindle his passion for working with horses are at the heart of Horsemanship Through Life. |
| As Mark looks back on a series of seemingly unrelated events that ultimately led to the fall in England, he begins to realize that he needs to create room in his life for the personal and professional growth he is seeking. A chance encounter with a man at one of his clinics ultimately leads Mark to become a student of the Japanese martial art aikido, "The Way of Harmony." That decision takes Mark back to his roots with the "old man" who taught him how to work with horses, and moves him forward to a new and clearer understanding of the concepts of blending and flowing with a horse's energy, rather than fighting against it. The result of his efforts is a renewed commitment to compassionate communication with horses, using honor, integrity and dignity. |
Healing Shine Book & CD
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