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Eastern philosophy enters the stables in this unique guide to horsemanship. Allan Hamilton describes how horses understand and respond to the flow of vital energy around them. They use this energy, called chi , to communicate with their herd, express dominance, and sense predators. Hamilton shares safe, simple techniques to make you more receptive to your animal's chi, so you can develop a calm and effective training style that will not only help your horse follow commands, but strengthen the spiritual bond between horse and rider.
Author Notes
Dr. Allan Hamilton is a Harvard-trained brain surgeon and renowned horse trainer who has given clinics all over the United States and in Europe. He is the author of The Scalpel and the Soul: Encounters with Surgery, the Supernatural, and the Human Power of Hope, which received the Silver Nautilus Award in 2009-for nonfiction works in spirituality. Dr. Hamilton serves as the medical script consultant for the television series Grey's Anatomy and also consults for the spin-off show, Private Practice. He raises Lipizzan horses and pasture-fed Angus cattle on a small ranch on the outskirts of Tucson, Arizona.
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Library Journal Review
Calling his work with horses an avocation, Hamilton, a neurosurgeon, consultant for Grey's Anatomy, and nationally known horse trainer, emphasizes the spiritual connection that can exist between horses and humans. He argues that people need to quiet their inner voices, allowing the intuitive right side of the brain to guide human/equine relationships and communication. He compares horses to a band of legendary Zen masters, perfect teachers that help uncover their trainers' real motivations. Hamilton builds on Parelli's principles of natural horsemanship, explaining equine and human brain function, chi (life energy), and the seven chakras that all play into nonverbal communication. He provides groundwork for his concepts as well as specific instructions for readers. Personal stories and equine legends are interspersed throughout the text. VERDICT Hamilton's ideas will resonate with anyone who has ever formed a close relationship with a horse. The sometimes lyrical writing is clear and persuasive, and the examples and illustrations are good for novices and experts alike. Recommended.-Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans Hosp., Tampa (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. vi |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Days of Thunder | p. 11 |
| The Two Sides of Me | p. 22 |
| Chi & Equus | p. 33 |
| Grooming as a Tea Ceremony | p. 46 |
| Searching For Chi | p. 65 |
| Grooming as an Act of Love | p. 74 |
| The Magic Dog | p. 90 |
| Prey, Predator & The Rules of Learning | p. 108 |
| Patience | p. 124 |
| Leading the Way | p. 134 |
| Now & The Ocean Liner | p. 152 |
| Tiny Bubbles of Chi | p. 156 |
| Picking Up The Pace | p. 178 |
| Minding Your Manners | p. 184 |
| Sending Out & Backing Up | p. 197 |
| Tending To Horses | p. 215 |
| Sidepassing & Jumping | p. 228 |
| Come To Me | p. 235 |
| From Sack to Saddle | p. 244 |
| A Leg Up | p. 257 |
| Stopping & Spooking | p. 269 |
| Trailering (or not) | p. 278 |
| Epilogue | p. 286 |
| Twenty Exercises | p. 289 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 297 |
| Bibliography | p. 301 |
| Index | p. 306 |
