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by Kelly Boccia (Illustrator), Leslie Hodgson (Author)
Everyone who loves horses, no matter the age, probably falls in love with the same thing when they fall in love with horses. It is the wonder of how such enormous power and such intricate grace can be combined together so flawlessly into one animal. It's the miracle that they allow you to sit on their backs and can carry you through most any terrain. It's the honor that they actually can enjoy such a partnership. It's the feel of their skin under your hand. The way you can look right into their eyes and they expand your heart and reach deeper inside your capacity for love than most humans can. They deserve our respect and yet they need us to care for them. Harmony with Horses, Volume 1 (Beginning your Horsemanship the Right Way) will teach any person who is passionate about horses the basics about why horses are the way they are and how to become a partner with them through proper care and knowledgeable riding to achieve that one thing we all truly desire with our equine companions... harmony. Read on and become one with your horse.
Author Biography
Horse crazy from a young age, Leslie started riding horses at the age of 6, and has been hooked ever since. She doesn't know a life without horses and has competed in multiple disciplines: dressage, jumping, saddleseat, hunter, western, and even sidesaddle! In her teen years, with the support of her family, Leslie won 4 National Championships on her Arabian Horses. At age 15, Leslie got asked to teach a lesson to a daughter of her mom's friend, and found a new calling for many years. Since that time, Leslie has enjoyed over a decade of teaching kids on horses. Leslie says, "Watching the magical things that can happen between horse and human is rewarding. I am grateful I have been able to help those partnerships grow by being a confidence building coach for both horse and rider." Leslie's students have been to many shows, successfully and are all continuing to grow in their horsemanship!
