Of Women and Horses: More Expressions of the Magical Bond (CompanionHouse Books) Volume 2: A Collection of 30 Essays by Horsewomen, with Commentary by GaWaNi Pony Boy, Author of Horse, Follow Closely

Explore the unique connection between women and horses! Sharing a relationship with a horse creates an opportunity for a woman’s personal discovery and expansion. Inside this second volume of the Of Women and Horses series, horsewomen share their personal true-life stories about bonding with horses. Connections made between horses and women are composed of multiple layers. The deepest layers are nonverbal and difficult to express because they touch the deepest part of the human spirit. Many animals, including domestic pets, offer us a similarly layered bonding, yet the equine-human relationship is unique. The horse, with its ability to carry a rider, provides a woman with an opportunity for unequaled collaborative effort. This collaboration creates progressively rich experiences that can powerfully affect a woman’s life. Harmony is the element instantly recognizable in the bond shared by women and horses, and it is the final goal of any equine endeavor. Bonding with a horse gives the gift of balance to a woman’s life: physical, emotional, and spiritual. The unspoken communication, which serves as therapy in the form of touch between woman and horse, can open her heart and heal her body and mind. Balance is the target of every key area of human life, and by working toward this goal with a horse, a woman can achieve harmony that benefits all relationships. For relationships are the canvas of our lives, and because women are primarily involved in the cultural tradition of creating and preserving familial bonds, women are truly able to understand the transforming potential of a life with horses. As in the previous volume, within these pages horsewomen share their personal stories about bonding with horses and talk about the many ways that connection has enriched their lives. Some of them have been inspired to express their love for horses in art, which can also be found throughout this book. Whether rendered in words or in a painting, the balanced picture of a woman and horse in harmony is itself a work of art, visually stunning and lyrically complete. Explore 30 fascinating first-hand stories of the personal relationships between women and their horses, with Of Women and Horses !