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
PERHAPS THE NOBEL HORSE’S MOST IMPORTANT CALLING
PERHAPS THE NOBEL HORSE’S MOST IMPORTANT CALLING Howdy Friends! It's always fun to huddle with Rosie and the gang on rainy mornings, the tin rattling to the beat of the big drops. Rosie's rhythmic munching on hay, and the chickens all gathered inside perched on any...
OUR DUTY TO FOCUS ON CORRECT EQUINE POSTURE
OUR DUTY TO FOCUS ON CORRECT EQUINE POSTURE Howdy Friends! So many times I see pictures of lovely horses, and folks swoon, praise and comment how beautiful. Sadly, being a very long time student of correct equine posture, body carriage and movement, I far too often...
RELEASE THE LUMBOSACRAL JOINT IN YOUR HORSE
RELEASE THE LUMBOSACRAL JOINT IN YOUR HORSE Howdy Friends! Another “Spring warm up,” (or any time) exercise for our horses. The “Tail Curl.” As Spring grabs our attention tugs our hearts to the trail, let’s not forget our horses will benefit from a Spring tune-up. ....
WE’VE ALL KNOWN THOSE HORSES
Howdy Friends! Over the years, I’ve met and worked with horses who taught me many things: their emotions, their joys, their sadness and their spirit. Including the big horses on the farm I'd been dumped off on as a child, discarded like an unwanted cat. A Dog Named...
HORSES THAT CROWD & RUSH ARE NOT RUDE
Howdy Friends! Horses that crowd and rush are not rude. They are out of balance and unaware of their feet and body carriage. Here is an easy to do remedy for that, “One Step.” You see, because of the things we ask our horses to do, they often lose connection with...
ENGAGING THE HORSE’S HIND END
ENGAGING THE HORSE’S HIND END Howdy Friends! "Engaging the hind end." Here’s an important exercise you can, and should, do for your horse without adding time to your day. Every time you lead your horse walk in a Zig Zag pattern. Be close to your horse, walk with soft...
FUN EXERCISE TO “UNSTUCK” YOUR HORSE
FUN EXERCISE TO “UNSTUCK” YOUR HORSE Howdy friends! Many times as horses are trained and conditioned for show, and other disciplines, through repetition of the same demands and movements, they become tight, or what I call, "stuck." Let's look at a fun exercise to...
WHAT WE SAY TO OUR HORSES
Howdy Friends! What we say to our horses. 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. Also indifference, selfishness. And...
FLEXIBILITY IS NOT IN THE NECK
Howdy Friends! Flexibility is not in the neck! It IS in the back, the spine. And you can’t correct that by over bending the horse right or left . You need to get the horse to lift the back, separate the vertebrae then they’ll have the suppleness to turn side to side....
A FOUNDER PROTOCOL
Howdy Friends! Founder. Few words strike fear in the hearts of horse owners more than, “Founder.” And for a great many reasons. What can we do when founder strikes? What can we do to prevent founder? Disclaimer: These are my thoughts and practices. Each of us must do...
it’s for the horses