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
POSTURE & HORSE HEALTH
POSTURE & HORSE HEALTH Howdy Friends, "Posture and Horse’s Health" Recently I found myself explaining the absolute importance of a horse’s posture to their overall health, physical and mental. Unfortunately many horse owners and caregivers do not recognize poor...
BUILDING HORSE CONFIDENCE IS LIKE BUILDING A CHARACTER IN A NOVEL
BUILDING HORSE CONFIDENCE IS LIKE BUILDING A CHARACTER IN A NOVEL Howdy Friends! For the reader to care about your character, they must know them. Writers create that bond with little baby steps of information. Huge information dumps are boring, and actually turn off...
FIXING DAMAGING OFF-WORK HORSE POSTURE
FIXING DAMAGING OFF-WORK HORSE POSTURE Howdy Friends! Miss Rosie has that kind of body, that falls into poor posture and body carriage quickly when idle. Even though her habitat is one of free roaming, in and out as she pleases, room to wander. Like most horses, and...
IS YOUR HORSE CONTENT
IS YOUR HORSE CONTENT Howdy Friends! Is your horse content? Just as we do, our horses have emotions, and thoughts of the day, about their job and what is important to them. I've written before about horses and their emotions, and I understand how folks have a wide...
HARM OF HORSE BLANKETS
HARM OF HORSE BLANKETS Howdy Friends! Cold weather always brings questions of blankets for our horses. After many years of interviews, stories and discussions the truth – best for the horse is – no blankets. . Yes there are in rare instances other factors. But the...
LOOK TO THE HOOF FIRST
LOOK TO THE HOOF FIRST Howdy Friends! People expect horses to "perform" and be pleasant, no matter the care, diet, hoof care, saddle fit, human posture, manners. And they expect "trainers" to magically change the HORSE'S attitude and willingness. That’s not the...
BAREFOOT HORSES & ROCKS
BAREFOOT HORSES & ROCKS Howdy Friends! Barefoot horses & rocks. What do rocks mean to the barefoot horse? For the application for barefoot horses, a 3 inch depth of ROUND rock in a blend from 1 to 3 inches in size. This is necessary to "massage" the hoof. ....
THEY BURIED HER ON THE HILL AT SUNRISE
Howdy Friends! They buried her on the hill at sunrise. She'd loved that hill in her final years, the trees, the other horses, and the warm sun in late afternoon. A long journey through many hands, homes and hearts had charted her life's trail. Leading her to this...
HORSES AND PTSD
Howdy Friends! We are all very sensitive to people enduring Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Veterans, First Responders, Police and of course women and children. But what about horses? Can horses suffer from PTSD? I submit they can and in fact do. All too often....
A PAIN IN YOUR HORSE’S BACK
A PAIN IN YOUR HORSE’S BACK Howdy Friends! There's no reason a horse can't have a straight, firm topline into their 30's. Of course, as always, there may be exceptions, but for most of our horses, that's true. . What causes a horse to lose its firm, straight topline?...
it’s for the horses