Riding Home

The Power of Horses to Heal

De: Tim Hayes

Narrado por: David Stifel

Riding Home:The Power of Horses to Heal, is the first and only audiobook to scientifically and experientially explain why horses have the extraordinary ability to emotionally transform the lives of thousands of men, women and children, whether they are horse lovers, or suffering from deep psychological wounds.

It is an audiobook for anyone who wants to experience the joy, wonder, self-awareness and peace of mind that comes from creating a horse/human relationship, and it puts forth and clarifies the principles of today's Natural Horsemanship (or what was once referred to as "Horse Whispering").

Everyone knows someone who needs help: a husband, a wife, a partner, a child, a friend, a troubled teenager, a war veteran with PTSD, someone with autism, an addiction, anyone in emotional pain or who has lost their way. Riding Home provides riveting examples of how Equine Therapy has become one of today's most effective cutting-edge methods of healing.

Horses help us discover hidden parts of ourselves, whether we're seven or seventy. They model relationships that demonstrate acceptance, kindness, honesty, tolerance, patience, justice, compassion, and forgiveness. Horses cause all of us to become better people, better parents, better partners, and better friends.

A horse can be our greatest teacher, for horses have no egos, they never lie, they're never wrong and they manifest unparalleled compassion. It is this amazing power of horses to heal and teach us about ourselves that is accessible to anyone and found in the chapters of Tim Hayes's Riding Home.

The information and lists of therapeutic and non-therapeutic equine programs, which are contained in the book, are also available at the book's website.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press

©2015 Tim Hayes (P)2020 Macmillan Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Drawing on his lifetime of experiences with horses, including his friendship of more than 17 years with a gelding quarter horse named Austin, Hayes examines the intricate connections between these four-legged creatures and humans...Hayes' obvious love for all things equine is evident throughout... An educational analysis of the bonds between horses and humans and how they can 'bring feelings of self-awareness, joy, wonder, humility, and peace of mind.'” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Hayes makes a convincing case that his beloved equine companions are man's best friends. Hayes will turn even non-horse lovers into equine-therapy believers.” (Booklist)

“Learn how horses can heal people and the power of equine therapy. Riding Home is essential reading for horse lovers and everyone who works with people who need healing.” (Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation and Animals Make Us Human)

Amazing story

What an incredible story of the healing power of horses. Highly recommend this for horse lovers and non horse lovers alike

The authors understanding and love for horses.

This was an excellent book-informative, helpful, interesting, comprehensive and filled with passion about horses!

Great book

Pretty good I really recommend it very knowledgeable and the stories are good too. I like the comparison to human relationship as well.

Great!!!

Delving into the world of horses, the Author provides an intimate portrayal through beautiful storytelling and imparts invaluable lessons. A must-read for anyone involved with horses, this book is sure to leave you captivated. Hayes' profound understanding of the horse's nature is both powerful and enlightening. The call to comprehend things from the horse's perspective is emphasized as an obligation for every horse enthusiast. The poignant and inspiring stories of individuals finding healing through their connection with horses add depth to the narrative. You won't be disappointed with the insights and emotions this book evokes.

Great book.

I like how so many various topics were discussed and all had a common thread. The book was much better than I expected.

So disappointed

I could only make it up to chapter three, the misinformation about horse behavior and training not only makes me cringe but it could get someone seriously hurt. The author doesn’t know what he is talking about. For example, suggesting if you are ever on a bolting horse don’t pull to get them to slow down instead he says just apply inside leg to disengage their haunches. I can just see some poor beginner kicking a bolting horse with one leg, and a loose rein afraid to ask the horse to actually stop, wondering why the horse won’t just disengage and stop bolting. Yikes!!