• Horsemanship Through Life

  • A Trainer's Guide to Better Living and Better Riding
  • By: Mark Rashid
  • Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
  • Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (407 ratings)

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By: Mark Rashid
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The qualities needed to be good with horses are the same ones needed to be good at life, argues renowned horseman Mark Rashid in Horsemanship Through Life In clear, smooth tones, performer Mike Chamberlain shares Rashid's stories about the virtues of patience, flexibility, dependability, and assertiveness both on and off the saddle. Rashid has decades of practical wisdom to share, and he enriches his horsemanship skills with lesson learns practicing martial arts. Equestrians looking to improve their riding, deepen their relationship with horses, and grow as human beings are sure to appreciate this audiobook.

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More than just techniques for horseriding these are principles for a more fulfilling life.

Here is a compelling meditation from renowned horseman Mark Rashid on all the ways that the principles we apply in our dealings with fellow humans can apply to our relationships with our horses, and vice versa. Horsemanship Through Life is about awareness, learning, teaching, honesty, integrity, and much more. It is about more than tips or technique; it is about principles to live by. It is about taking ownership of and responsibility for our lives and relationships with horses and humans. It doesn t take long to listen to, but will be with you for life. Experience the profound lessons of this nourishing book.

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I Read This Book On The Heels...

of Mark Rashid's Whole Heart, Whole Horse, a stunningly impressive and even poetic book about horsemanship--and how it enriches living. Often, one will read such an inspirational book and go immediately to another work by the same author and be disappointed, finding him to be a one-hit wonder. This was not the case here. If anything, Horsemanship Through Life is an even deeper and more enjoyable work. Rashid not only gets to the very heart of horsemanship and everything I have always believed and practiced in working with my own horse, Sassy, he is a very skilled and patient storyteller in the balance. I cannot wait to get to more of Mark's books and read even more of the horsemanship and philosophy of a kindred spirit.

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Best books . All of Marks books will touch your heart.

Excellent content. Very informative! Whether you know a lot about horses or you are just a beginner, Marks book will teach you from his heart everything about horses.

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My Favorite Rashid Book so Far!

How can you not appreciate the wisdom and love this guy has for horses and life. Mike Chamberlain convey his message so well and is one of my favorite narrators. This book was part of my membership but I am purchasing it so I can always go back and listen to it!

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Great Book

Very good book with lessons to be learned by both horse people and non. Circles.

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Very moving book

Mark Rashid speaks a lot about his experiences with Aikido in this book. He has a lot of good points. If we aren't usually patient, kind and understanding throughout our regular days, why would we expect to be this way when we go out to work with out horses? Very good book. Made me laugh and shead some tears in the end.

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Excellent book and good narration

The narrator did a great job so it was easy listening. Mark has a unique perspective on horses and has changed my thinking about the relationship with my horse and also my thinking about LIFE and how to always "do good work". I am thinking about looking into Aikido.

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A Life Worth Sharing

What a great book for anyone who loves to learn and grow. I always say that I learned what unconditional love is from my lifetime of being present with the dogs I’ve had the privilege of knowing. I’ve learned a lot from friends with horses about the majesty of those 4 legged beings. This book takes all that to another level. This author delivers in a straightforward manner many truths to live by. You will be happy you read it. I wholeheartedly recommend it!

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One of the best books I ever read

The book was really informative and emotional it keep me thinking about my life and the way I do my work in general either with my job or my friend and horse. Story if buck touch my feelings a lot.

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Learn the secrets of true horsemanship life

Mark Rashid does it again! This book provides beneficial insight on ways to work in harmony with horses & people for any discipline equestrian or horse owner. He tells stories in a way that makes it easy to understand. I've listened to nearly all of his audio books and every single one is a gem full of rich experience & insight into working with horses. thank you Mark Rashid, for sharing your stories and experience with us all!

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amazing

Highly recommend to anyone with horses regardless of discipline or experience level. so well put together. Highly recommend his other books as well. the associations he uses make it so great to apply to

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