{"product_id":"horses-love-science-meg-kirby-9780645062168","title":"Horses, Love \u0026 Science: The Eight Commitments of I-Thou Horsepersonship","description":"\u003cp\u003eHorses, Love and Science breathes new life into the world of horsepersonship and horse training, offering readers a powerful and effective framework for living, learning and working with horses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor, I-Thou Horseperson, Animal Assisted Psychotherapist, Educator and creator of I-Thou Horsepersonship, Meg Kirby, invites you on a journey through the Eight Commitments of this life changing practice, designed to take your understanding of and relationship with horses to an all new level. From I-Thou theory to Science, to Trauma-informed, Personal Development and Value- based perspectives, to Ethics and Enrichment, this comprehensive approach offers both thought-provoking insight into human behaviour and horse behaviour, as well as practical advice for those seeking a new way with horses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePracticed by hundreds of students worldwide, the I-Thou Horsepersonship framework is out to change not only the lives of horse people, but most importantly, the wellbeing of horses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Horses, Love \u0026amp; Science\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Meg Kirby's I-Thou Horsepersonship and its Eight Commitments provide a wonderful superstructure for anyone seeking to understand and evolve their interactions with horses.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Nina Ekholm Fry, MSSC., CCTP, Director of Equine Programs, Institute for Human-Animal Connection, University of Denver\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Horses, Love and Science captures the sensitivity of the relationship between horses and their riders or handlers. Meg Kirby brilliantly uses Buber's I-Thou philosophy to underpin the essence of working within the realm of horses' individuality that allows the reader to see horses as beings with intrinsic value, paving the way to a profound sense of relationship and personal growth. The Eight Commitments provide a solid roadmap to the art of horsepersonship that reveals the beautiful interspecies bond that can be formed. Whether you are new to or advanced in equine-assisted services or horsepersonship, this book will ignite your soul and guide you to a deeper understanding of the horse-human relationship.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Amy Johnson, Animal assisted services practitioner, researcher and educator, University of North Florida\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMeg has poured her hunger, heart and soul in this book...a valuable resource for both the novice and experienced horse-rider who wish to deepen their understanding of the horse-human relationship by becoming a conscious, aware horse-person.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Marijke de Jong, Founder, The Straightness Training Academy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Meg Kirby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0645062162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780645062168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aware Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.45d","brand":"Meg Kirby","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44616401420543,"sku":"9780645062168","price":36.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_973f562d-e73c-4887-a62d-119284fb3146.jpg?v=1703020149","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/horses-love-science-meg-kirby-9780645062168","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}