Horse Wise: Thinking Outside the Stall Other Lessons I Learned from My Horse

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Conari Press, Apr 1, 2004 - Self-Help - 128 pages

Horses teach life's great lessons--keep it simple; learn to think differently; lead by respect, not dominance; consider the horse's (other person's) perspective. Horse Wise is full of horse sense and human common sense. Horsewoman and author Cheryl Kimball uses endearing real-life stories of working with horses to tell readers what her horses have taught her about managing a company, being a leader for employees in times of trouble, and how to live everyday life more deeply and authentically.

Among the many valuable lessons horses have taught Kimball over the years are:* Learn to Control Your Anger* Leadership is an Important Thing* The Importance of Consistency* Don't Force Things* Be Humble

Readers don't need a horse to apply the life lessons of Horse Wise. Sharing stories from her horse world, Kimball explains how the lessons learned from the horse apply to the world of people and our relationships with each other--and ourselves.

Funny and poignant stories show readers that when we put ourselves in a horse's shoes, we gain compassion and wisdom--and we get what we need.

 

Contents

Introduction
1
OpenMinded Doesnt Mean
9
Anger and a HalfTon Horse
15
Create the Life You Want
21
The Honor of Being the Herd Leader
29
Equine Tutorials
37
A Routine Isnt a Rut
45
Maintain a Sense of Humor
53
Making Life Sweeter
61
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About the author (2004)

Cheryl Kimball is a horsewoman and writer. She has contributed to equine magazines, such as Western Horseman and The Equine Journal. Kimball is the author of a number of books, including Mindful Horsemanship. A student of natural horsemanship since 1991, Kimball lives on a farm in Middleton, New Hampshire, with her five horses.

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