Anyone who wants to call themselves a "horseman" or a "horsewoman"
should be required to read this book in order to do so
The
twenty-five chapters (each devoted to one of the 25 principles)
range from "Treating Animals as We Would Like To Be Treated" and "A
Compassionate Approach To Training and Showing" to "Recognizing
Subtle Signs of Resistance" and "Compassion For The Global Herd".
In addition, the ongoing story about Willie is invaluable for
anyone who has acquired an older horse with both physical and
emotional baggage. Much of what Susan Gordon shares we have been
applying to our senior show horses, and to see it crystalized in
her entires about Willie in the book confirm that using compassion
and treating horses like we want to be treated is the better way.
Also beneficial are the Questions to Consider following each
chapter/principle. These offer the reader the opportunity for
application of the principle to their own equine
relationships/experiences. EquineSeniors.com
"If you're looking for an enlightened approach to horsemanship,
your search has ended. ... Gordon uses an ex-show horse to
illustrate ways we've been unkind to horses, then offers thoughtful
solutions to common issues. Dr. Schoen uses scientific studies to
illustrate a more humane approach to dealing with horses and with
life in general. Both authors whisper to our hearts to pay
attention to what's best for the horse."--Trail Rider Magazine "In
fact the book stops too soon at the exit gate, as frankly the '25
Principles to Live By' illustrated in this entertaining volume can
be equally effective at the office, the dry cleaner, or the dinner
table. Mutual respect, understanding, empathy, and compassion--in
effect, defining what it takes to be [truly] human is what this
book shares."--Ranch & Reata Magazine "With over 60 years of
combined experience in the horse industry, Schoen and Gordon offer
a wealth of wisdom and insights based on science and emotive common
sense that allow every rider to reach a new paradigm of caring and
expanded awareness in their equestrian goals. ... [A] delightful
and insightful book that deserves a place on every rider's
bookshelf."--Canadian Horse Journal "With [co-author Susan] Gordon,
Dr. Schoen illustrates 25 Principles we can each take to heart and
begin to apply in pursuit of a more compassionate existence with
horses--one that will not only change the way we work in the barn
... but how we interact with our family, friends, colleagues, and
in fact all living beings."--Hudson Valley Horsesource "This is a
book for those who seek a mutually satisfying relationship with
their horses. The Principles provide a road map...we should read
them carefully and often."--Hilary Clayton, BVMS, PhD, Dipl.
ACVSMR, MRCVS "The Compassionate Equestrian is both ahead of its
time yet remarkably ancient in its wisdom and fundamental
teachings. Based in art and proven modern science, the 25
Principles are a priceless collection of universal values, methods,
and techniques that will greatly improve the mind and body of both
horse and rider. This impactful book is loaded with valuable
lifelong lessons that place compassion and empathy at their core.
It will enable readers to develop and sustain meaningful,
respectful, and successful partnerships with their horses."--Philip
E. Richter, Treasurer, United States Equestrian Team Foundation "I
would highly recommend this book for anyone who loves animals--not
just horses--and wants to gain an understanding of them on a
deeper, more intimate level. The authors offer us numerous, often
profound insights, through their own varied experiences and
backgrounds, regarding the integration of compassion into all areas
of our lives. With deeper reading, one begins to appreciate more
fully, how the immutable relationship between human health, animal
health, and that of our environment--a world of One Health--is the
real basis for improving the life of our entire planet."--Ted Cohn,
DVM, President, American Veterinary Medical Association "Dr. Allen
Schoen is an innovative, compassionate, and thoughtful veterinarian
whose book emphasizes the responsibilities that attend the
human-equine relationship. The Compassionate Equestrian provides
practical information derived from a lifetime of caring for sport
and pleasure horses. Dr. Schoen has a keen eye for animal and human
behavior, and his book has value for the novice and the experienced
equestrian alike."--Michael Kotlikoff, VMD, PhD, Austin O. Hooey
Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University "Dr.
Schoen is an innovator in combining conventional medicine with
holistic therapies. In The Compassionate Equestrian, he charts the
rise of a unique field of veterinary medicine whose foundation
rests on a profound respect for all life, and specifically for
horses. This is compassion in its purest form, and it's
revolutionary. Meticulously researched, The Compassionate
Equestrian enlightens any reader on the benefits of applying
sympathy and empathy to the core of all equine training and care.
Practicing compassion is the essence of the bond between rider and
horse, and of course between any two people."--Arriana Boardman,
Member, ASPCA Board "Dr. Schoen has always lead by example, and
lives a lifetime of connected joy with the horses that he treats
and their owners. We will continue to benefit from his kindness and
guidance through his new book, The Compassionate Equestrian. From
backyard ponies to trail horses to show jumpers, it's 'all about
the horse.'"--Paula Kennedy, LVT, Dean's Advisory Board, Cornell
College of Veterinary Medicine "A very good book that will bring
the reader harmony and peace at the barn and around horses, whether
riding or handling. ... Read it. It'll reduce your stress level
[and] give you the relaxation to facilitate learning for both
yourself and your horse."--TheHorseStudio.com
"Two years ago two residents of Salt Spring Island in British
Columbia came together to conceive what they called The
Compassionate Equestrian. Pioneer of integrative veterinary
medicine and renowned author Dr. Allen Schoen joined forces with
horse trainer Susan Gordon to help others understand compassion and
how it relates to the equine world. Their goal was to demonstrate
how we can apply compassion to the equestrian lifestyle."
OntheHorse.com, June 2017
"The two discovered that while they had followed very different
paths of experience through the horse world, they had a common
goal: to fundamentally change the way the equine industry works,
how it affects the lives of those within it, and how they, in turn,
influence the world as a whole."--www.horsenetwork.com
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