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 enlarge | Author: Joe Camp
Publisher: Harmony
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 3841
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 6.8 x 1.2
ISBN: 0307406857
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.1
EAN: 9780307406859
ASIN: 0307406857
Publication Date: April 29, 2008
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 AWESOME September 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Joe Camp writes in such a way that anyone reading the book will find themselves looking inward. It is a simple, quick, joyous read. I will warn animal lovers, one area will bring a tear or two or a lump in the throat. There are intermitten fictional stories that Joe put in as he perceived life through a horse. I have passed this book around to several horse friends and they have thoroughly enjoyed it. From beginner horse people to long time horse owners, these friends found the book as enjoyable as did I. One friend's significant other is not enlightened regarding any aspect of horse ownership, however, he questioned my friend on whether or not their horses were shod, at what temperature do the horses get blanketed. Just this one book raised questions he was not aware existed. Read it and judge for yourself. Even if you are not a horse person, you will find the book enchanting.
 soul of a horse September 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this book very much because it contains a lot of new information for me; it was definitely a learning experience. the most important information I gleaned from reading the book is there is no reason for domesticated horses to go lame if the natual hoof trim done by farriers who are familiar with the mustang's way of life & movement is used.
 I think i'll write a book too!!! August 30, 2008
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought my first horse six months ago. I think I will write a book too. If owning your first horse for 18 months makes you an expert on horses, then my owning a horse for six months might make me an expert too. Yes I am a novice, but I know ridiculous when I read it. Don't shoe or blanket your horses?? I guess we shouldn't worm or vaccinate them either then. There is alot of bad advice in this book for a novice because it is written by a novice. I must go now so I can start writing my own book.
 Very Disappointed August 29, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
A friend of mine gave me this book. I was so excited as I have always raved to her about the magical bond between humans and horses. I have owned, trained, and loved horses for the last 30 years. Most of my experience predates the relatively newer "Natural Horsemanship" movement that has seized the horse community. There has always been a rash of bad trainers and bad horse people in the world who felt domination was more important than respect. I am NOT one of those people. I myself use and implement natural horsemanship techniques every single day. I have a very strong bond with all of my horses.
The book began on a good note; the key to a successful relationship is establishing a good strong bond. KUDOS! But then it went downhill with the author criticizing and dismissing nearly 90% of the equine owning world. Horses should be outside 24/7... they never need to wear shoes... they never need to be blanketed... etc... He spoke in terms of absolutes and certainty... that those things NEVER should be done to a horse. To do them is inhumane bordering on abusive.
I have owned many horses and performed in many different fields. I have shown, jumped, dressage, endurance trail, and pleasure. While your typical pleasure horse that is not being worked vigorously daily probably will never need shoes, or need to be stalled (I don't believe in stalling a horse 24 hours), or need a blanket; performance horses are a different story. Some of my performance horses do need shoes, and in winter they do in fact need to be blanketed to allow their body to regulate after a work out. Sometimes we even have to body clip them so that they can cool down without catching a chill or getting muscle cramps. Leg wraps are for their protection, not for my vanity.
After reading the book you may ask, "why would you subject your horse to such things... everything you are doing is against the horses natural evolution of 55 million years." Well 55 million years ago, horses did not have a relationship with man. If you take the authors argument to its logical conclusion, it is inhumane for man to ride or have a relationship with a horse. (I know some of you feel that way, but that is probably a topic for another day.) My point is that you can take the "what is natural" argument to far. It is not natural for a horse to have a human on its back, or a bit in its mouth, or a halter on its head. If we should never blanket, shoe, or stall our horses than what gives us the right to ride them in the first place? Surely carrying around 150 to 200 pounds of excess weight is much worse than the afore mentioned sins.
It is exciting to hear that someone has embraced their horse with such fervor in such a short period of time. But I think he goes wrong when he begins telling the entire horse world that everything they know and have been doing for the last millennium is wrong. Especially considering his entire horse experience has been derived from books, DVDs, and 18 months of horse ownership. It is insulting and it is not intended to further the human/horse bond. It is only meant to chastise horse owners who do not subscribe to his brand of horse ownership.
The book may be entertaining to someone who is a novice in the horse field, but for those of us who have been around horses our entire life it rings hollow. I feel pretty confident that if my horse was allowed to rejoin its herd, he would return to me as well.
Horse Sense Made Clear August 15, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a remarkable book that invites the reader to enter deeper into his or her own soul as well as the souls of horses. It's beautifully written with love and care and teaches much about horses that I, a lover of horses and all animals, had not fully considered before. I also highly recommend another horse book, ON THE TRAIL OF THE PONY EXPRESS, by Cherokee author Jerry Ellis. He retraces the 2,000 mile route of the Pony Express Trail by horse, foot, covered wagon and canoe.
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