The Compassionate Equestrian
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The Compassionate Equestrian

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eBook - ePub
Available until 4 Dec |Learn more

The Compassionate Equestrian

About this book

This marvelous book, borne of a unique collaboration between Dr. Allen Schoen—a world-renowned veterinarian and author—and trainer and competitor of many years Susan Gordon, introduces the 25 Principles of Compassionate Equitation. These Principles, conceived by Dr. Schoen and Gordon, are a set of developmental guidelines, encouraging a level of personal awareness that may be enacted not only through the reader's engagement with horses, but can be extended to all humans and sentient beings he or she encounters. The 25 Principles share stories and outline current, peer-reviewed studies that identify and support methods of training, handling, and caring for horses that constitute a safe, healthy, non-stressful, and pain-free environment. Through their Compassionate Equestrian program, the authors encourage all involved in the horse industry to approach training and handling with compassion and a willingness to alleviate suffering. By developing deeper compassion for their own horses, and subsequently, all equines, equestrians transcend their differences in breed preferences, riding disciplines, and training methodologies. This leads to the ability to empathize and connect more closely with the "global collective" of horses and horse people. In doing so, a worldwide community of compassionate equine practitioners and horse owners will emerge, which will not only benefit the horses: People involved with horses are found in many influential segments of society and have the potential to affect wide circles of friends, acquaintances, and co-workers from every walk of life. These are simple changes any horse person can make that can have a vast impact on the horse industry and society as a whole.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword: Dr. Hilary Clayton
  6. Foreword: Mary Ann Simonds
  7. Preface
  8. Introduction
  9. Before You Begin Your Journey
  10. The 25 Principles of Compassionate Equitation
  11. 1: The Sentience of All Beings
  12. 2: Treating Animals as We Would Like to Be Treated
  13. 3: Building the Foundation of Compassion
  14. 4: The Science in Support of Compassion
  15. 5: The Benefits of Self-Reflection
  16. 6: Slow Down, Center, Relax, and Release
  17. 7: Joy, Respect, and Gratitude
  18. 8: Peace and Quiet
  19. 9: Patience, Kindness, and Consistency
  20. 10: A Compassionate Approach to Training and Showing
  21. 11: Training with Common Sense
  22. 12: Learning to Recognize Pain and Discomfort
  23. 13: Recognizing Subtle Signs of Resistance
  24. 14: Healthy Environments and Preventive Care: Incorporating the Precautionary Principle
  25. 15: Integrating Conventional and Complementary Approaches to Health
  26. 16: Optimal Foods and Supplements
  27. 17: Interspecies Communication and Mind-Body Medicine
  28. 18: Transcending All Breeds and Disciplines
  29. 19: Compassionate Rehabilitation
  30. 20: The “Response-ability” of Compassion
  31. 21: Compassion for the “Global Herd”
  32. 22: Birth to Completion Life-Cycle Management
  33. 23: Healing Old Wounds
  34. 24: Becoming a Global Compassionate Citizen
  35. 25: Forgiveness
  36. Where Will Your Journey Take You?
  37. Conclusion
  38. The Pledge of the Compassionate Equestrian
  39. Bibliography
  40. Acknowledgments
  41. Index