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As an agnostic, I was surprised by the beginning of the book with what seemed to me a lot of religious talk. Shortly after, I remembered the title of the book I had just bought and decided to settle in and read it with an open mind. I couldn't put it down after another few pages and now, after recently finishing it, I I realize this is one of those books I'll be reading again and again. The spiritual (note I don't call it religious now) context is beautiful and it helps to put my finger on just what it is I love about my animals and being with them. I think it applies to many more animals than just horses, including donkeys, mules, and goats. The concrete examples of how to apply these concepts to training are invaluable and practical. I love the combination of philosophy with exercises, and really can't recommend the book more highly.


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Zen Mind Zen Horse The Science and Spirituality of Working with Horses Allan J Hamilton MD Monty Roberts Robert M Miller DVM Books Reviews

I have a lot of books about horses. Having gotten interested in horses relatively late in life, I have chosen natural horsemanship as the best way to establish a relationship with these animals. Without a doubt " Zen Mind, Zen Horse" is my favorite book. Many of them, most of them, talk about the fact that horses are prey animals and I have to believe that - but so what? Of course a prey animal needs to be concerned about whether they are about to be attacked and eaten but that still doesn't tell enough for me to "get it". Then I bought "Zen Mind, Zen Horse". I wish I had found this book in the beginning. It explains it all in a way that I can understand how we can best establish a relationship and really a partnership with a horse. I could give up all the other books but not this one.
This book is wonderful!!!! I read it while my daughter was in recovery and I couldn't put it down. Dr. Hamilton explains how horses live in the present, ALWAYS @ 100%, in order to survive. He shares with his readers how learning about horses can teach us to live in the present as well. If you can't get out of the past; if you are afraid of the future; or if you just can' t seem to figure out how to live in the present, read this book. Dr. Hamilton shares touching examples of how he uses equine therapy to help his patients get the very most out of every single day. His terminal patients live longer, fuller lives. You don't have to be ill to benefit from this book. You don' t have to love horses. I knew nothing about horses when I read this book. It was recommended to me by a equine therapist to help me understand how I could stop worrying about my daughter all the time by living in the present. It has helped me understand the beautiful benefit of living in the present. I find myself wanting to read it over and over whenever I lose my way. Thank you so much Dr. Hamilton. Great for all people. Everyone should read this book!
If I could only recommend one book to any person interested in natural horsemanship it would be Allen J. Hamilton, M.D.'s "Zen Mind Zen Horse." Dr. Hamilton has incorporated the wisdom of leading horse legends such as Ray Hunt, Monty Roberts, Ga Wa Ni Pony Boy and others with science and spirituality to create an amazing "bible" for students at any level of horsemanship. In this powerful book Dr. Hamilton shows a deep and clear understanding of the nature of these beautiful sentient beings we call horses. He leads us step by step toward a better understanding of all aspects of horsemanship. I am struck by his commen sense and respect for his students and horses. I am going to give each of my students a copy of this book. As a native american woman, horsewoman, registered nurse, equine therapist and mother to many I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Read it and be blessed.
Dr. Hamilton has the distinct honor of being gifted with a brilliant mind and compassionate heart. He has used his knowledge of neuroscience, horses and zen to bring a very practical and sensible manual on horse training to the world- with both the horse and rider in mind as a symbiotic unit. Most so called natural horsemanship trainers neglect to mention the spiritual nature of the horse in conjunction with the rider and so fear to tread into the space of 'energy' or 'chi' - I imagine partly because they fear they won't be taken seriously. However, Dr. Hamilton is succinct and pragmatic in his articulation of training methods while also establishing the fact that a person's energy field, i.e. thoughts, intentions, posture, philosophy, etc. will always have an impact on the horse.

Two of the major aspects that seems neglected in training are time and patience. Being with a horse requires one be acutely aware of their human tendencies to want things right away so the horse can 'do' something for them- jump, walk, turn, stop, perform, whatever the case may be as to why you wanted the horse in the first place.

If you're willing to take full responsibility for yourself and your horse, in what kind of horse you helped to create or person you turn out to 'Be', then this book is for you. It is reasonable, logical, accessible, based on human kinds' highest ability to interact with nonhuman life and will help create the opening and ground necessary for you to develop yourself into the kind of horseman/woman that you can be proud of and that your horse would willingly follow- based on the inside out rather than from impersonal conditioning that has trained the horse to do something like a robot, leaving a void, obedient animal in your charge. The only aspects I disagree with is the use of bits and round pen training as I see them as unnecessary when there one can be safe and ride bitless and round pen training can be stressful.

Thank you Dr. Hamilton for bringing all the pieces together in one magnificent book.
As an agnostic, I was surprised by the beginning of the book with what seemed to me a lot of religious talk. Shortly after, I remembered the title of the book I had just bought and decided to settle in and read it with an open mind. I couldn't put it down after another few pages and now, after recently finishing it, I I realize this is one of those books I'll be reading again and again. The spiritual (note I don't call it religious now) context is beautiful and it helps to put my finger on just what it is I love about my animals and being with them. I think it applies to many more animals than just horses, including donkeys, mules, and goats. The concrete examples of how to apply these concepts to training are invaluable and practical. I love the combination of philosophy with exercises, and really can't recommend the book more highly.