it’s for the horses
it’s for the horses
It’s for the Horses,
Truly is for the horses.
You’ll enjoy stories about their spirituality, communication, emotions, needs, care, connection, health, exercises, housing, foot care and more. This is not a book about riding or training horses. This is a book on my thoughts, ideas and suggestions on how folks might find the joy in doing things for the horse, with the horse’s point of view as the leading guide. It is my hope to help as many people as possible learn to hear the horse, feel their spirit, and in that way help horses and their people everywhere.
A horses advocates musing about their needs, spirit, gifts and care.
Reviews
JOE CAMP: “I SO STRONGLY RECOMMEND HIS LATEST BOOK, IT’S FOR THE HORSES“
“I believe that things would immediately improve for every horse on this planet if we could affect one simple little change, one tiny little shift in perspective. Dutch Henry believes this as well and that is why I so strongly recommend his latest book, It’s For the Horses. Because if we could convince every horse owner on the planet to make every decision about their horses from the perspective of the horse, then everything would change immediately. Relationship, training and the health and happiness of the horse. Kathleen and I have proven it. Dutch Henry has proven it. And everything he has written in It’s For the Horses will lift you closer and closer to those goals. And closer and closer to your horses. Read it. You will not regret it. Nor will your horses.”
—Joe Camp
author of the national best-seller, The Soul of a Horse—Life Lessons from the Herd and its Amazon #1 best-selling sequel Born Wild—The Soul of a Horse
DIANE J. SEPT: “ENJOY THE WONDERFUL WAY OF DUTCH HENRY’S WRITING”
“Dutch Henry finds joy as he guides the horse/human relationship closer to and into this space. This project compiles Dutch Henry’s years of experience gathering helpful—sometimes life-altering—exercises for the horse. This ability to help the horse sometimes reciprocates in a life-altering shift in the human. Dutch has found and follows the guidance of horse professionals who honor that which he honors. These exercises are based on the truth of the whole horse—emotional, mental, physical. Enjoy the wonderful way of Dutch Henry’s writing. Enjoy soaking in this supportive way with your horse. Enjoy the shift in you and your horse’s relationship.”
—Diane J. Sept
Connected Riding Senior instructor and owner of Back To Basics Equine Awareness
BOBBIE JO LIEBERMAN: “A REMARKABLE JOURNEY”
“Dutch Henry is on a mission to help people see their horses with new eyes, to listen with new ears, to touch their lives with greater sensitivity and awareness. It has often been said that our horses are our greatest teachers. Dutch Henry, who has opened his heart, mind and soul to the horse, is living proof of that statement. Enjoy the learning as we join Dutch on a remarkable journey.”
—Bobbie Jo Lieberman
Editor-in-Chief, trailBLAZER magazine
The articles below are from the book and other observations of mine over the years in developing a successful relationship with the HORSE.
Please share your experiences in the comment section of the articles
Rosie Update:
Howdy Friends! Rosie Update: We’re riding now 40 or 50 minutes every 3 or 4 days. Rosie is moving softly, fluid, sure. I’ve also noticed her topline looks even better. Such a huge change from 28 months ago. And a noticeable change from just a few weeks ago. The past...
Suddenly – Don’t Use in Writing or Horsemanship
Howdy Folks, “Suddenly – Don't Use in Writing or Horsemanship” I often think about, and write about, how living and working, or playing and learning with our horses, and writing have so many similarities. The other day I was reading a writer's blog about the overuse...
Little Exercise Known As The “One-Step.”
Howdy Friends! A very important and easy thing you can do to help your horse maintain proper posture, soft body carriage and self-awareness as well as self-confidence is a little exercise known as the “One-Step.” You see, because of the things we ask our horses to do,...
What We Say To Our Horses
Howdy Friends! What we say to our horses ... it matters. Words have meanings, we all understand that, but do we sometimes ignore the unintended consequences? I believe politeness matters. I believe our horses recognize politeness ... and indifference, selfishness and...
She’ll Never Be Able To Be Ridden
Howdy Friends! My Miss Rosie after 28 moths of rehab. Fixed her founder, and DSLD. Vets told me she'll never be able to be ridden. We are up to 40 minutes every 3 days. No drop in pasterns at all anymore and TOTALLY off her forehand - Powering from behind. Founder and...
Grandpop’s Horse
Howdy Friends! It was a surprise to find him in the barn brushing a horse instead of enjoying the air conditioning in the house. Grandpop nodded a greeting as I settled onto a straw bale, making sure the welcome breeze floating down the wide aisle could find me....
Spiritual Connection
Howdy Friends! ~ Is there a spiritual connection between human and horse? You bet there is, and thank God for it. Gitty Up ~ Dutch Henry.
Heaves Solutions for Horses
Howdy Friends! Many of our equine companions have breathing issues, some not so bad, some deadly. But friends we must address them all, they can be made better, healed. Friends have read about my mare Kessy’s journey back to health from a severe bout with heaves 6...
Hip Circle Release for Your Horse
Howdy Friends! "Hip Circle Release," This exercise will release and relax the hip. It is part of engaging the hind end and creating proper, healthy, weight-bearing posture... Hold the fetlock and hock (securely) and gently rotate in small circles each way. We want no...
it’s for the horses