Equestrian Sport: Secrets of the "Art"

A well written account of the horrors that horses are required to endure to satisfy both the ego and the pockets of their human caregivers. The philosopher Li Fu Tuan's book, 'Dominance and Affection: The making of pets' began an exploration of the lengths that we humans will go to satisfy our desire to dominate those creatures that we profess to 'love' This book takes this exploration several stages further, and reveals the suffering caused to a noble, gentle animal as a result of our attempts to dominate this intelligent being who would willingly do our bidding, if only we 'knew' how to ask correctly and politely.The suffering that is revealed in the pages of this book, is quite literally sickening. Furthermore, it reveals the'cover up' in place to ensure that the status quo continues; that people continue to get away with inflicting horrific suffering in the dressage arenas, in the show jumping ring, on the race track and so on. I cannot think of a better book to increase moral awareness of the groups of people who continue to think it is OK to dominate another creature to the extent that such suffering is caused. This book made me feel ashamed- ahamed to be human but also ashamed of the role that I might have played in causing my horses pain, but at least now I am more aware of the damage I can do by blindly following traditional conventions, this book contributed to that awareness. A big thank you to Alexander and Lydia Nevzorov for that.This book needs to be out there and read by everyone who comes within five feet of a horse! Equestrian Sport: Secrets of the "Art"Equestrian Sport: Secrets of the "Art"

Its a painful and heartrending read, but a much needed reality check for anyone involved with horses. It certainly changed my perspective and my horses have a better life because of it. So put your ego and agendas aside and start seeing the reality of our horses lives.

Provided with well researched and proven evidence, this book shows exactly what the horses today are screaming at us. Hopefully those who read this will keep a open mind and use this knowledge to treat horses with the proper respect they have always deserved; rather than carry on ignorantly or in denial. Beautifully written, explained and proven.So what are you waiting for? Stop reading this and go buy it! :-)

Thought provoking but lacking sufficient supporting evidence and too subjective and emotional.

Leider gibt es das Buch noch nicht in Deutsch, es sollte ein " Muss " für jeden Reiter sein . Die Frage ist nur, wieviele Reiter danach, wenn sie sich das zu Herzen nehmen, noch übrig bleiben werden.Der Weg ist lang, aber ich denke irgendwann werden wir ankommen, dann, wenn wir begriffen haben, dass ein Pferd kein Gerät, was zu funktionieren hat, ist, sondern ein Lebewesen mit Gefühlen, die es oft nur schwer ausdrücken kann, weil es keinen Schmerzenslaut hat. Wir sollten mal bedenken, dass wir heute, ohne das Pferd, nicht da wären wo wir sind, weil es ist das Pferd, was unsere Evolution erst möglich gemacht hat.