Deanna L. (misssteps) reviewed on 9/20/2009 + 27 more book reviews

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I devoured this book in two days. I saw Benji when I was seven and have adored Joe Camp's work ever since.

The book is about horses, and about humans relating to other creatures. About Joe's journey of discovering horsemanship. It questions the status quo way of looking at things. Why do we nail iron shoes on our horses? Do they actually need them, or do we do it because that's just the way things have always been done? Do we do it because the horse needs it, or because we want to alter his gait or make him slide further?

Joe's a fan of natural horsemanship and a student of Monty Roberts, Parelli, and Clinton Anderson. As such, I thoroughly enjoyed his eye-opening journey of finding new ways (natural ways) of relating to and caring for horses, since I've just recently discovered this journey myself. When my mustang puts her head down and asks me for reassurance, I know I'm on the right path.

If you're an old hand at horses with a closed mind, you won't enjoy it. But if you're willing to question "because it's always been done it that way," you will like this book. If you love animals, and you love the idea of a horse choosing to be with you and considering you his herd and his leader, you'll love it.

I planned on sending this on to the next person on the wish list but I don't think I can part with it. :)

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