The Nature of Horses
10 best books like The Nature of Horses (Stephen Budiansky): The Kingdom of Rarities, Gold Rush in the Jungle: The Race to Discover and Defend the Rarest Animals of Vietnam's "Lost World", A Year at the Races: Reflections on Horses, Humans, Love, Money, and Luck, The Faraway Horses: The Adventures and Wisdom of One of America's Most Renowned Horsemen, A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color: Tales of Training through Communication and Trust, Hold Your Horses: Nuggets of Truth for People Who Love Horses...No Matter What, Pleasurable Kingdom: Animals and the Nature of Feeling Good, The Modern Dog: How Dogs Fit into Our Society, Culture, and Our Personal and Emotional Lives, She Flies Without Wings: How Horses Touch a Woman's Soul, Riding Between the Worlds: Expanding Our Potential Through the Way of the Horse
| Author | Eric Dinerstein |
| ISBN | 1610911954 |
When you look out your window, why are you so much more likely to see a robin or a sparrow than a Kirtland's warbler or a California condor? Why are some animals naturally rare and others so abundant? The quest to find and study seldom-seen jaguars and flamboyant Andean cocks-of-the-rock is as alluring...
| Author | Dan Drollette |
| ISBN | 0307407047 |
An engrossing, adventure-filled account of the rush to discover and save Vietnam's most extraordinary animals.
Deep in the jungle where the borders of Vietnam meet those of Laos and Cambodia is a region known as "the lost world." Large mammals never seen before by Western science have popped...
A Year at the Races: Reflections on Horses, Humans, Love, Money, and Luck
| Author | Jane Smiley |
| ISBN | 1400033179 |
“Every horse story is a love story,” writes Jane Smiley, who has loved horses for most of her life and owned and bred them for a good part of it. To love something is to observe it with more than usual attention, and that is precisely what Smiley does in this irresistibly smart, witty, and engaging chronicle...
| Author | Buck Brannaman |
| ISBN | 1585748633 |
"I've started horses since I was 12 years old and have been bit, kicked, bucked off and run over. I've tried every physical means to contain my horse in an effort to keep from getting myself killed. I started to realize that things would come much easier for me once I learned why a horse does what he does. This...
| Author | Mark Rashid |
| ISBN | 1555661424 |
In this follow-up to his first book, "Considering the Horse," Mark Rashid continues to share his gift for using communication, not force, in working with horses. Rashid uses heart-warming and humorous stories to share his techniques of teaching horses by understanding their view of the world. These...
| Author | Bonnie Timmons |
| ISBN | 0761115366 |
Celebrate the mysterious bond between horse and horse-lover.
The pleasure of whoa. The surprise of the “unscheduled dismount.” And why, when jumping, to throw your heart over first. Drawing on her lifelong passion for horses and riding, award-winning artist Bonnie Timmons offers...
| Author | Jonathan Balcombe |
| ISBN | 1403986029 |
Pleasurable Kingdom presents new evidence that animals--like humans--enjoy themselves. From birds to baboons, insects to iguanas, animals feel good thanks to play, sex, touch, food, anticipation, comfort, aesthetics, and more. Combining rigorous evidence, elegant argument and amusing anecdotes,...
The Modern Dog: How Dogs Fit into Our Society, Culture, and Our Personal and Emotional Lives
| Author | Stanley Coren |
| ISBN | 1416593683 |
Dogs are invented creatures -- invented by humans, who have been shaping the lives of these four-legged companions for more than 14,000 years. However, we often forget that, just as dogs live in our world, we live in theirs. "The Modern Dog" is a look at our coevolution, interpreting both canine and human...
| Author | Mary D. Midkiff |
| ISBN | 0385335008 |
From a renowned horsewoman and gifted storyteller comes this groundbreaking new book that explores a powerful relationship like no other: the magical kinship between women and horses.
Drawing from myth and literature, the author’s own experiences, and interviews with countless women,...
| Author | Linda Kohanov |
| ISBN | 1577315766 |
From a highly perceptive author, equestrian, teacher, and horse trainer comes a treatise on the healing properties of horses — a follow-up to the groundbreaking The Tao of Equus. Be they personal relationships with equine friends, fears being overcome in the saddle, or intimate experiences between...
Tigers in Red Weather: A Quest for the Last Wild Tigers
| Author | Ruth Padel |
| ISBN | 0802715443 |
Poet, writer, and descendant of Charles Darwin, Ruth Padel set out to visit a tropical jungle and wildlife sanctuary in India-- and her visit turned into a remarkable two-year journey through eleven countries in search of that most elusive and most beautiful animal: the tiger. Armed with her grandmother's...
In this fascinating follow-up to his New York Times bestseller Wilderness Warrior, acclaimed historian Douglas Brinkley offers a riveting, expansive look at the past and present battle to preserve Alaska’s wilderness. Brinkley explores the colorful diversity of Alaska’s wildlife, arrays...
Dancing with Horses: The Art of Body Language
| Author | Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling |
| ISBN | 1570761841 |
I really liked how he talks about moving mindfully around horses, how every action of our sends a message and so we should take take of what messages we are sending. His method is great, I'm all for leaving this equestrian culture of using horses as tools behind. But some of the exercises he explains sound...
| Author | Xenophon |
| ISBN | 0486447537 |
I have loved horses and books about them all of my life.Years and years ago I would see Xenophon's name mentioned in magazine articles and non-fiction books, always referring to this book, The Art Of Horsemanship. I wanted to read it, but never did see a copy until about 10 or 12 years ago in a specialized...
| Author | GaWaNi Pony Boy |
| ISBN | 1889540226 |
Horse and rider are one. Theirs is a relationship of trust, harmony, and respect born of a way of life that is all but lost. One man puts it within our grasp again. In this book, GaWaNi Pony Boy illustrates the traditional training methods - methods that are steeped in common sense and age-old wisdom - of...
Complete Training of Horse and Rider in the Principles of Classical Horsemanship: In the Principles of Classical Horsemanship
| Author | Alois Podhajsky |
| ISBN | 0879802359 |
For over a quarter of a century, Colonel Alois Podhajsky was the Director of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, home of the famous white Lipizzaner stallions whose remarkable performances have thrilled audiences throughout the world. Now for the first time, Col. Podhajsky has set forth explicitly...
| Author | Cherry Hill |
| ISBN | 1580178359 |
Horse trainer and instructor Cherry Hill believes that every human/horse relationship benefits from a greater human understanding of what motivates horses, how they experience the world, what makes them happy, and what worries them. Journey through the equine mind with Hill as she explores what...
| Author | Leslie Desmond |
| ISBN | 1599210568 |
Expert horseman Bill Dorrance chose the name True Horsemanship Through Feel because “feel” is the language of horses. Learning that language can expand any horseman's knowledge and abilities—whether he or she is learning to ride, train, or compete. In a writing style that is generously detailed...
Horse Sense for People: The Man Who Listens to Horses Talks to People
| Author | Monty Roberts |
| ISBN | 0142000973 |
From the author of the #1 bestseller The Man Who Listens to Horses
"Monty Roberts will make you marvel."--The New York Times Book Review
In The Man Who Listens to Horses, Monty Roberts revealed the depth of communication possible between human and horse. Touching the hearts of more...
| Author | Sally Swift |
| ISBN | 0312127340 |
Widely known for her innovative teaching philosophy stressing body awareness, the value of "soft eyes," proper breathing, centering, and balance, Sally Swift has been a pioneering riding instructor for half a century. In book form for the first time, her methods enable horse and rider to achieve...
| Author | Mim Eichler Rivas |
| ISBN | 0060567031 |
For close to a century, a majestic chapter of American history has been buried in an obscure grave in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Beautiful Jim Key, the onetime ugly duckling of a scrub colt that became one of the most heralded and beloved heroes of his day, was famous neither for his beauty nor his speed but...
