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Summary: There are no problem horses only problem riders
Review: This is one of my favorite books, and the name says it all, being the most truthful phrase i know in horsemanship. If you think you have a problem horse ~ think again! The author writes about communication, 'training', prevention and 'curing' many of the most common problems encountered by riders and anyone 'working' with horses. I think the writer of one of the other reviews shown misunderstood the paragraph from the book that i think she is referring to. I have read this book over and over and the most strongest message i feel from it is developing the skill to use your aids properly ( "properly in my book is the easiest way to get the best results" quoted from Mary Twelveponies herself.) so you use the least amount of effort needed to teach your horse, and to do it in a way that has the horses physical, mental and emotional states in mind. My understanding is not to under do it, and NOT to overdo it, and NOT to be mean about it. For a horse to be safe around humans he needs to respect and trust the human as dominant, as the leader, and as a friend. This is not mean, this is education in the most respecting and compassionate way to a horse. I feel this book is about learning to ride and interact with horses properly ~ to use the least amount of effort, properly, so it works, horse and human understand each other, and learn to both be HAPPY 'working' TOGETHER. It clearly and compassionately explains communicating to horses in a way they understand. I would recommend this book to everyone who ever interacts with horses! Mary Twelveponies clearly has a love, understanding, respect, and compassion for horses than can be a rare find in todays equine 'industries'.Galaxy Jade Taylor BC Canada
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Summary: This book should be in every horsepersons library!
Review: This is one of my favorite books, and the name says it all, being the most truthful phrase i know in horsemanship. If you think you have a problem horse ~ think again! The author writes about communication, 'training', prevention and 'curing' many of the most common problems encountered by riders and anyone 'working' with horses. I think the writer of one of the other reviews shown misunderstood the paragraph from the book that i think she is referring to. I have read this book over and over and the most strongest message i feel from it is developing the skill to use your aids properly ( "properly in my book is the easiest way to get the best results" quoted from Mary Twelveponies herself.) so you use the least amount of effort needed to teach your horse, and to do it in a way that has the horses physical, mental and emotional states in mind. My understanding is not to under do it, and NOT to overdo it, and NOT to be mean about it. For a horse to be safe around humans he needs to respect and trust the human as dominant, as the leader, and as a friend. This is not mean, this is education in the most respecting and compassionate way to a horse. I feel this book is about learning to ride and interact with horses properly ~ to use the least amount of effort, properly, so it works, horse and human understand each other, and learn to both be HAPPY 'working' TOGETHER. It clearly and compassionately explains communicating to horses in a way they understand. I would recommend this book to everyone who ever interacts with horses! Mary Twelveponies clearly has a love, understanding, respect, and compassion for horses than can be a rare find in todays equine 'industries'. Galaxy Jade Taylor BC Canada
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