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
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?...
ARE YOU LISTENING
ARE YOU LISTENING Howdy Friends! The other day I noticed a child of, I suppose 7 or so, trying oh so hard to get her mother's understanding of a matter of what must have been great importance by the demonstration of arm flailing and hurried loud outbursts. Of course I...
TRACK SYSTEM FOR A HEALTHY HORSE
Howdy Friends! Horses love to move about. Jamie Jackson, after years of studying and observing wild hoses not only gained a vast understanding of the natural way of the horse. And their feet. Which he was instrumental in bringing to the horse world. But he also...
THE HORSE’S FEET MATTER
THE HORSE'S FEET MATTER Howdy Friends! The horse’s feet matter. You bet they do! I have come to believe that they matter a whole lot more than a lot of folks realize they do. Yes just about everyone who has a horse can recite that old axiom, “No foot no horse.” But...
WHY DO WE FOCUS ON TRAINING
WHY DO WE FOCUS ON TRAINING Howdy Friends! Training, and trainers are of course important. To be fair many things must be taught, and learned, by both horse and person. Training is the backbone of so many of the disciplines folks pursue with their horses, from trail...
HALTERING A HORSE RIGHT WAY WRONG WAY
HALTERING A HORSE RIGHT WAY WRONG WAY Howdy Friends! Is there a wrong way to halter a horse? I believe there is. And we don’t need to put a halter on the wrong way. So why do we do that? Sometimes an amusing sight I’m always amused when I’m at an equine event, trail...
DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS IN YOUR HORSE’S HAY
Howdy Friends! Do you know what's in your horse's hay? Be sure to test your hay. In many cases the sugar and non-structured carbs are much higher than we think. . Your County Extension Officer will happily test it for you. Best horse hay will be no higher than 10%...
THE MOVE: AN INSPIRED SHORT STORY
This little story was inspired by my conversations with Linda Tellington-Jones, when I wrote an article for Natural Horse Magazine. . THE MOVE Her only thought as she ran through the tall, wet grass was how huge her world now seemed. Holding her faded blue gingham...
EARNING YOUR HORSE’S TRUST
Howdy Friends! Over the years I've known more than a few horses, loved some deeply. All horses want to trust us. My mare Kessy took a long time to accept and offer trust, and love. She will always maintain her strong-willed independence. It's a huge, glorious, part of...
it’s for the horses