Horse Speak An Equine Human Translation Guide Conversations with Horses in Their Language

Horses communicate, with each other and with those outside their species, with every flick of a tail, every twist of an ear, with movements both subtle and grand. Their desires and dislikes are constantly expressed. While working with and observing the horses in her life, Sharon Wilsieand#151;horsewoman, educator, and painterand#151;found her artistand#8217;s eye unconsciously and#147;freeze-framedand#8221; equine gestures, no matter how slight or fleeting. She soon realized how herd members reacted to the same posture or movement in a consistent way every time, and that if she could mimic that posture or movement, horses would respond to her in the same way they responded to each other. For Wilsie, this was the entryway to the world of horse languageand#151;what she calls and#147;Horse Speak.and#8221;

This book is Wilsieand#8217;s translation guide to the kinesthetic language of the horse. In it, she systematically teaches us how to have conversations with horsesand#151;not in our language of words and ropes, but in their language of the body. Sharing a mutual language forever changes the way we view and understand horses, creating safety and unity in our relationships with them and opening a portal into their innately sensitive and peaceful way of being.

Horse Speak is not a training method or technique--it is a practical system for "listening" and "talking" to horses in their language, instead of expecting them to comprehend ours. Horse Speak can be used by anyone who works with horses, whether riding instructor, colt starter, recreational rider, or avid competitor. It promises improved understanding of what a horse is telling you, and provides simple replies you can use to tell him that you "hear" him, you "get it," and you have ideas you want to share with him, too.
The result? Time with your horse will be full of what horse trainer and equine-assisted learning instructor Sharon Wilsie of Wilsie Way Horsemanship calls Conversations, and soon the all-too-common misunderstandings that occur between horse and human will evolve into civil discussions with positive and progressive results Learn Horse Speak in 12 easy steps; understand equine communication via breath and body language; and discover the Four Gs of Horse Speak: Greeting, Going Somewhere, Grooming, and Gone. Practice regulating your intensity, and sample dozens of ready-made Conversations with your horse, as step-by-step templates and instructional color photographs walk you through the eye-opening process of communicating on a whole new level.

Sharon Wilsie is a professional animal trainer and rehabilitation expert who regularly works with horses for private clients and at equine rescues. She developed and teaches equine assisted learning at the high school and college level. She is also a Reiki Master/Teacher. Sharon resides in Westminster, VT.

Gretchen Vogel is a life-long horse owner and rider, as well as an avid gardening expect. She has published two previous books, Solar Gardening, Choices in the Afterlife. She lives in Keene, NH.