It's Not I Who Seek the Horse, the Horse Seeks Me: My Path to an Understanding of Equine Body Language

It's Not I Who Seek the Horse, the Horse Seeks Me: My Path to an Understanding of Equine Body Language
by Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling

It's Not I Who Seek the Horse, the Horse Seeks Me: My Path to an Understanding of Equine Body Language
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Author: Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); German (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2010-09-14
ISBN: 3861279754
Number of pages: 344
Publisher: Cadmos Books

Book Reviews of It's Not I Who Seek the Horse, the Horse Seeks Me: My Path to an Understanding of Equine Body Language

Book Review: "A Horse Is Worth More Than Riches" Spanish Proverb
Summary: 5 Stars

Well, this book is worth more than its weight in gold.
I have been around horses most of my life and
have collected many books and videos over the
years and I have to say this book is the
best book ever written on the topic of horsemanship.
This book is not about pressure and release type training
and running your horse around a pen until the point of
exhaustion but rather building a trusting relationship
with your horse. Klaus basically teaches you how to connect
with the horse through body language and having a complete
understanding of a horses true nature. At the same time
Klaus does a wonderful job of reminding us to take a close look at ourselves, our true nature and the energy we carry within. The horse will become more inclined to seek us if we are trustworthy, resonating peace,confidence, and inner strength vs coming from a place of being out of balance or through manipulation and control.

I have learned over the years horses are highly sensitive animals very much in tune to our emotions and over all demeanor.
What we carry inside ourselves no doubt effects
our ability or inability to work with horses successfully.
Klaus totally understands this concept and opens up a whole new world of working with horses in a highly evolved way by connecting with the horse on a very deep level, through presence/awareness and through body language.
The book does a wonderful job of explaining "his very special
way with horses" through colorful illustrations and photographs.
I also highly recommend his "Dancing with Horses" book. Both books are excellent resources for working with horses. "The Horse Seeks Me" book gives more examples of his technique and describes the use of the Magic Circle which I don't recall being mentioned in his other book. Also in this book Klaus shares more of himself and his philosophy behind his words of wisdom, giving you more of the holistic view regarding the mind, body and spirit in reflection to oneself and the connection made with the horse.
I highly recommend both books.
Whether you're a novice just getting into horses or an experienced rider/trainer or anyone in between the information in this book is truly a gift and worth more than its weight in gold.
Kelly R.
Ohio

Summary of It's Not I Who Seek the Horse, the Horse Seeks Me: My Path to an Understanding of Equine Body Language

A true horseman's understanding of the rider's role as the horse's natural partner, and a unique insight into one man's outstanding training method

 

Emphasizing a nonviolent partnership between horses and humans, the training system presented in this book is an increasingly popular training method among equestrians worldwide. Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling explains his system of communicating naturally with the instincts and nature of horses. The reader follows the progress of Arab stallion Marouk, and Lusitano stallion Queijo, in discovering a confident and harmonious relationship with their rider. Giving comprehensive insight into Hempfling?s methods, the horses? progress is documented step-by-step, uncovering old wounds in the process that have resulted in their difficult behavior. Readers will discover the fascinating process of understanding horses through body language.

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