Essential Horse Speak

Description: A comprehensive how-to manual for applying Horse Speak(R) principles to common training goals.

Brief description: Sharon Wilsie has enjoyed a professional career as a horse trainer/rehabilitation specialist, intercollegiate coach, and riding instructor. She has also been a Reiki Master/Teacher since 1992. Wilsie has developed and implemented a number of programs over the last decade, including volunteer training groups for horse rescues and therapeutic riding centers, Equine Assisted Learning courses, and hundreds of workshops and seminars relating to Equine Facilitated Therapies, alternative training methodologies, and rehabilitation methods for difficult horses and horses with PTSD. Wilsie has worked with students from all ages, including at-risk youth programs. Her passion for helping both people and horses understand themselves and each other better led her to develop the system called "Horse Speak(R)" and the book of the same name, which has become an international bestseller translated into seven languages, including German, Dutch, Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish, and Polish. She is also the author of Horses in Translation and the DVD and streaming program Horse Speak: First Conversations (sharonwilsie.com).

Review Quotes: "Essential Horse Speak is well-written,
easy to read, engaging, and practical. It's easy to dip into one section then
back up and read another depending on your interests and the challenges you
have with your horse. ... It explains how horses use their bodies to talk and
shows us how to listen and respond in ways they understand -- a prerequisite for
those wanting deep relationships with their horses." --Horse Journals

"This substantial book has in-depth information on the subtle aspects of equine communication. Clear photos and drawings help you identify and understand commonly seen horse expressions and behavior. Wilsie builds your 'Horse Speak' skills from the first page and builds on those skills as you progress through the book. The amount of information in this book is astounding. It takes practice and keen observation to know what your horse is saying to you. Most profound for me was realizing my mouthy horse was nipping at me because I was asking him to play by continually touching him on his 'play button'. If you wish to really understand horses and ease training or behavioral difficulties, I highly recommend reading this book." --Northwest Horse Source

"Sharon Wilsie offers a
brilliant narrative to guide all horse lovers and help them succeed in
developing their horse/human relationship to its fullest potential. Highly
recommend!" --Catskill Horse Magazine