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Summary: Don't teach your Horse Balogna, READ THIS BOOK
Review: "A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color" is like a manual put into story form. In my opinion this makes it entertaining, and you can retain the information easily. The methods Mark uses are not through force or fear but rather through a way
that allows the horses to respond positively with their own free will.
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Summary: Don't teach your Horse Balogna, READ THIS BOOK
Review: "A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color" is like a manual put into story form. In my opinion this makes it entertaining, and you can retain the information easily. The methods Mark uses are not through force or fear but rather through a way
that allows the horses to respond positively with their own free will.
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Summary: Don't teach your Horse Balogna, READ THIS BOOK
Review: "A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color" is like a manual put into story form. In my opinion this makes it entertaining, and you can retain the information easily. The methods Mark uses are not through force or fear but rather through a way
that allows the horses to respond positively with their own free will.
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Summary: Very worth while reading!!
Review: After reading "Considering The Horse", I thought it couldn't get much better, but it did. He has an insight that he shares with his readers and has managed to get it across to us without the usual 'how to book' boredom. Even if you never train a horse but just admire the animal, this is a great book to read. He and the old man in this book have shared a fortune of knowledge with us. Thanks again Mark.
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Summary: A Good Horse Is Never A Bad Color
Review: An absolutly great read. I've been a horseman for 27 years and have to say that I have never found a better,more common sense approach to horsemanship. We always have something new to learn when it comes to our horses and Mark give us a lot to think about. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves their horse.
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Summary: An education in horse training through stories
Review: Great book, and surely the most fun I've had reading about training. Mark Rashid illustrates horsemanship and training methods through a series of stories about different horses and the people who help and hinder their ability to become "good horses", regardless of their appearance. Also don't miss Rashid's other book, "Considering the Horse."
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Summary: A "must read" for horse owners!
Review: I bought this book in an attempt to gain some insight into my yearling colt's behavior. It worked! My communication with my colt has begun and I'm now looking forward to the lessons this beautiful little guy has to teach me. The book is very well written by a man who obviously cares deeply about all horses. His insight into horses' behavior and his communicative skills with them leave me in awe. My only regret is that the author did not go into a little more detail in certain areas. I have much to learn, but the book certainly gave me lots to think about. Good job, Mr. Rashid!
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Summary: A Gift
Review: I bought this book not knowing what it was about. I had read Mark Rashid's two other books, and his name on this one was all I needed to make the purchase. I have already been educated and inspired from 'Considering the Horse' and 'Horses Never Lie' more than I have been from all other horse books put together. I knew 'A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color' would be as good. I was not disappointed.Unlike the other two, though, this book covers a slightly different subject. While the others mainly discuss training attitude and problem solving, this one focuses on making good horses. It discusses practical issues such as choosing a good horse, imprinting newborns, early training, solving problems that might occur along the way, and even changing a bad horse into a good horse. Of course, Mark never tells you, "if you have a problem with that, do this to solve it." Instead, he writes in story format, recalling his experiences as they happened. This charming style guarantees the book unputdownable. Even if you are not into horses, you could read this book as an autobiography. In the last chapter, Mark concludes that it was 'the old man' who had passed on this gift to him. He hopes that through this book, he had been able to pass on the gift to the reader. But really, to learn the gift and use it, you must read all his books. They complete each other and deliver his message to the world: a horse will give his all to the person who talks to him in a language he understands. This book costs only $[money], but I would've bought it even it the price was $500. If you have to read only one book in your life about horses, make it one of Mark Rashid's.
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Summary: Easy to read, good old horseman techniques
Review: I finished this book in two days, I could hardly put it down. Things in the book were easy to understand. Basically, its about an old man teaching a young boy the ins and outs of horses! I cried at the end of the book, and wished the old mans teachings would never end.
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Summary: The Title says it best... my thoughts exactly
Review: I grew up around horses most of my life, but never really understood horses. As a child, I rode horses as a passenger, and did not really appreciate my horse. I am now older, and have a horse of my own. She is green as green can be, and I love her. I have decided not to continue my ignorance of these beautiful creatures, and read and learn all about them. I was bombarded with wonderful books and training techniques to assist my equine partner and myself, but no other book touched me like this one. It kept me turning pages, and I even stayed up til 6 am to finish reading it. Unfortunately, I had to be at work at 8:00. Uuuggghhh. Anyway, I enjoyed the stories, all the wonderful theories and techniques enveloped into a book that just grabs you. I could not recommend this book higher. I passed it on to my parents so they can also benefit from this perspective, and begin to appreciate their horses as well. By the way, It worked. They are now born-again horse lovers. Do not get me wrong, we all love horses, but you can love them for their beauty, strength, and the enjoyment you can have riding them, but that is not a true and complete understanding of horses. We now are working on our relationships with our horses. Wish us luck! Enjoy the book!
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