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The Tao of Equus: A Woman's Journey of Healing and Transformation Through the Way of the Horse
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The Tao of Equus: A Woman's Journey of Healing and Transformation Through the Way of the Horseby Linda Kohanov
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35 of 49 people found the following review helpful: Don't judge this book by its cover, January 8, 2002 Reviewer:Meddie Finnegan (Highlands Ranch, CO USA) - It is a gorgeous cover. Brilliant blue. But pay attention to what you are buying. If you are looking for a book that is a "how to" on communicating with your horse, this is not the book for you. If you are looking for anecdotal horse stories that are varied and interesting, this is not the book for you. If you are looking for an easy read, even a semi-easy read, then go buy a Monty Roberts book, not this one. If you want a book that addresses the human-equine connection, then buy this book. But beware, Linda's writing style is wordy and sometimes difficult to focus upon. She talks about her personal connection with her horse, but does not give direct ideas or example on how to achieve this yourself. She addresses intuition a great deal, and how she has used this in working with her horses as well as her human clients. Linda dives into the history and mythology of the horse, as well as Junge and his connection with dreams and horses. She does go a bit "out there" when she talks about summoning her "horse ancestors" to help her understand horses that she is working with that have problems. Do not buy this book based on a pretty cover and a vague inner flap. Before you spend your twenty bucks, read reviews and understand what you are buying.
Amazon.com's Best of 2001
The Tao of Equus, which literally translates as "the way of the horse," explores the possibility that horses are highly evolved, spiritual beings who offer humans opportunities for healing and personal growth. Linda Kohanov is the owner of Epona Equestrian Services, an Arizona-based collective of trainers and counselors that explore the therapeutic potential of equestrian pursuits. Although she does discuss horse training and horse behavior, Kohanov is most interested in what horses can teach us. Moving beyond the realm of horse whispering, Kohanov studies how horses awaken intuition in humans while also mirroring our unspoken feelings and fears. At its core, this book reminds us to be mindful as we approach the horse-human relationship. Like human-to-human relationships, we have to do our own personal and spiritual work before we can expect to create a meaningful and cooperative interspecies connection. Kohanov is a steadfast writer who isn't shy about claiming a strong feminine approach, showing how mythology and history are filled with examples of powerful woman-horse connections. She also has the courage to reveal her paranormal experiences with these intensely emotional and intuitive animals--stories that may sound familiar to anyone who has ever loved and dreamed of horses. --Gail Hudson
From Publishers Weekly
A freelance writer and founder of an equestrian therapy center, Kohanov relates the strange dreams, paranormal events and personal epiphanies that led her to believe that she was being visited not by just any run-of-the-mill poltergeist, but by a herd of ghost horses that wanted her to share their wisdom. It's a fantastic story, she admits, writing, "I wouldn't be surprised if some people use elements of what I divulge in this book to try to discredit anything else I have to say about the potential of the horse-human relationship." In a straightforward manner, Kohanov describes the strange events as she remembers them and explores their implications for equine-based therapy; using anecdotes from her experience as a facilitator of horse-centered therapy, she offers a compelling look at what these animals can do for traumatized and desperately unhappy humans. She also examines the role of horses in mythology and ancient writings and the relationships between horses and people. Her research is comprehensive, shedding new light on such familiar terms as "nightmare" and on well-known stories like the myth of Medusa (from whose blood the winged horse Pegasus sprung). Kohanov's tale will be greeted with skepticism by many readers, but her sure writing should turn a few of them into believers.
Copyright 2001 Cahners business Information, Inc.
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