In the Middle Are the Horsemen by Tik Maynard

Robin remembers: “I got up in the bucket of a skid steer one time. Some of the shots are taken from above, giving a rare glimpse into the horses body language from that angle. I can imagine Jonathan was very particular in exactly what he was looking for.īe a Good Friend: 5 Ways to Improve Your Relationship with Your Horse They sorted through eight thousand photos to get to that number. Robin took the photos over the course of eight years when her daughter was working for Jonathan. The photographer is Robin Duncan of Vancouver Island. Each shot inspires me to keep searching for more of what I want with my horses: connection, relaxation, athleticism. When I get to visit with Jonathan I hang on his every word, but in this case, you could buy the book just for the photos. It’s a good size and a satisfying weight - like a well made cigar box. Jonathan Field - The Art of Liberty Training I used to see differences in how we train different animals (dolphins, dogs, horses, chickens), but more and more I see similarities. I am also reading more and more about animal behavior (ethology) and animal training in general. Most of the non-fiction I read relates to horse behavior and training. These days I read about fifty percent fiction and fifty percent non-fiction, but growing up ninety percent of what I read (when not in school) was fiction. Occasionally I finish a book without picking up another (most recently: American Dirt.) At certain times I am looking for an easier read, like Mark Rashid, and other times I have the mind to focus on something a little more textbooky, like The Revolution in Horsemanship. Most of them I finish, (some will take me years), a few of them I never do. With almost the whole world in quarantine now would be as a good a time to read as any.įor the record I am the kind of reader that is constantly in the middle of at least eight or nine books. It is not a complete list, but instead a few recommendations. Here are a few books and authors that have inspired how I think about horses.

In the Middle Are the Horsemen by Tik Maynard