Out of the Saddle: Native American Horsemanship

by GaWaNi Pony Boy, Gabrielle Boiselle (Photographer)

Describes how the Native American rider communicates with his horse in various circumstances, and offers exercises for building a relationship with a horse

Genres: Horses

96 pages, Hardcover

First published November 25, 1998

Reviews

[Olivia Reid · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely LOVE this book. I can't say enough good things about it. It's just one of those books that when you read it, you think, "finally, I am hearing some truth that spans over multiple dimensions of life." I love teaching my kids these fundamental truths that are widely absent in today's culture. This book should be in every library, every school and every parent's home, IMHO.

[Tamara aka SoMysteriousLee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful telling of the relationship between rider and horse as it should be. This is a lovely book to read to/with kids, as it's got plenty of information but is written in such a way that it's not overly boring like many non-fiction books can be for the younger crowd. I had a paint pony once for awhile, and been horse crazy all my life, so I really enjoyed the pictures and descriptions. Plus my grandmother used to break horses 'Indian Style' they called it, and she was sought after for her gentle nature and understanding of what a horse needs for breaking colts. She would have really enjoyed the stories told in here. I even remember her using a few of the native words when talking about her favorite horses growing up during the depression era.

[Angela R. Watts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful and a pretty good book! I give it 4 stars out of 5 because of history...
My family and I have 9 Native American horses, and when bringing them home, the first thing we learned is that horses where in North America before the Spanish brought them over! So, it's a bit of a confusing thing of history, and since the whole 'people brought horses to America' is a very accepted worldview- it has been actually shown incorrect. :)
Other than that piece, neat lil' book.

[Aly Stratton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is "Horse Follow Closely" for younger readers. We use this as required reading along with "Time Well Spent" in our equine healing program for abused and neglected foster children @ Connected Hearts. It is really a wonderful book to use when teaching basic horsemanship to young riders.

[Marsha]

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