Author: Elaine Heney
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
This is the companion workbook to the Equine Listenology Guide. This workbook will help you develop a deeper understanding of the lessons & exercises taught inside the Equine Listenology guide, created by Elaine Heney. This trilogy series also includes the Equine Listenology journal. Elaine Heney is the #1 best-selling author, award-winning film-maker, director of Grey Pony Films, and creator of the 'Listening to the Horse(tm)' documentary. She has helped over 120,000+ horse owners in 113 countries to create inspiring relationships with their horses. Discover our series of world renowned online groundwork, riding & training programs at www.GreyPonyFilms.com
The Equine Listenology Workbook - Develop a Deeper Understanding of Equine Listenology. Perfect for Horse Riders, Horse Owners and Equestrians
Author: Elaine Heney
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
This is the companion workbook to the Equine Listenology Guide. This workbook will help you develop a deeper understanding of the lessons & exercises taught inside the Equine Listenology guide, created by Elaine Heney. This trilogy series also includes the Equine Listenology journal. Elaine Heney is the #1 best-selling author, award-winning film-maker, director of Grey Pony Films, and creator of the 'Listening to the Horse(tm)' documentary. She has helped over 120,000+ horse owners in 113 countries to create inspiring relationships with their horses. Discover our series of world renowned online groundwork, riding & training programs at www.GreyPonyFilms.com
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
This is the companion workbook to the Equine Listenology Guide. This workbook will help you develop a deeper understanding of the lessons & exercises taught inside the Equine Listenology guide, created by Elaine Heney. This trilogy series also includes the Equine Listenology journal. Elaine Heney is the #1 best-selling author, award-winning film-maker, director of Grey Pony Films, and creator of the 'Listening to the Horse(tm)' documentary. She has helped over 120,000+ horse owners in 113 countries to create inspiring relationships with their horses. Discover our series of world renowned online groundwork, riding & training programs at www.GreyPonyFilms.com
The Equine Listenology Guide--Essential Horsemanship, Horse Body Language & Behaviour, Groundwork, In-hand Exercises & Riding Lessons to Develop Softness, Connection & Collection
Author: Elaine Heney
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Enjoy this 'Listening to the Horse' inspired equestrian book, packed full of stories, lessons, case studies and training exercises for you & your horse. This book is the first book in the Equine Listenology trilogy, which includes a companion workbook & journal. Perfect for both English & western riders. This Listenology guide also includes lots of in-hand, groundwork and riding homework for you to try out at home with your horse. Plus all readers are invited to join our free online equestrian community & meet others who understand the importance of listening to the horse. Book contents: The Listening to the Horse documentary14 Cornerstone principles of ListenologyGroundwork & in hand exercises10 minute lessons and bad weather exercisesThe #1 lead rope mistake to avoidThe no pull training exerciseConfidence training & ground workWalking in hand with your horseHerd bound and barn sour horsesLiberty work and partnership buildingDancing with Matilda & horsemanship6 Benefits of polework exercisesCavaletti training exercisesSideways exercises & dressageLateral work & collectionHow to start shoulder outThe Royal Stables in Cordoba, SpainWhich bitless bridle is right for my horse?Does my saddle fit my horse?The comfort zone riding exerciseHow to use less rein cuesRiding one handedThe changing direction exercisePosture & the still shoulders exerciseThe lower back riding exerciseThe Holy Grail of horse ridingFootfall sequence exerciseFun with ConesFun with PoleworkThe Balance BootcampOther books in this series:.Equine Listenology workbookEquine Listenology journalEquine Listenology diaryElaine Heney is the #1 best-selling author, award-winning film-maker, director of Grey Pony Films, and creator of the 'Listening to the HorseTM' documentary. She has helped over 120,000+ horse owners in 113 countries to create awesome relationships with their horses. Elaine lives in Ireland with her horses Ozzie & Matilda. Discover Elaine's series of world renowned online groundwork, riding & training programs at Grey Pony Films
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Enjoy this 'Listening to the Horse' inspired equestrian book, packed full of stories, lessons, case studies and training exercises for you & your horse. This book is the first book in the Equine Listenology trilogy, which includes a companion workbook & journal. Perfect for both English & western riders. This Listenology guide also includes lots of in-hand, groundwork and riding homework for you to try out at home with your horse. Plus all readers are invited to join our free online equestrian community & meet others who understand the importance of listening to the horse. Book contents: The Listening to the Horse documentary14 Cornerstone principles of ListenologyGroundwork & in hand exercises10 minute lessons and bad weather exercisesThe #1 lead rope mistake to avoidThe no pull training exerciseConfidence training & ground workWalking in hand with your horseHerd bound and barn sour horsesLiberty work and partnership buildingDancing with Matilda & horsemanship6 Benefits of polework exercisesCavaletti training exercisesSideways exercises & dressageLateral work & collectionHow to start shoulder outThe Royal Stables in Cordoba, SpainWhich bitless bridle is right for my horse?Does my saddle fit my horse?The comfort zone riding exerciseHow to use less rein cuesRiding one handedThe changing direction exercisePosture & the still shoulders exerciseThe lower back riding exerciseThe Holy Grail of horse ridingFootfall sequence exerciseFun with ConesFun with PoleworkThe Balance BootcampOther books in this series:.Equine Listenology workbookEquine Listenology journalEquine Listenology diaryElaine Heney is the #1 best-selling author, award-winning film-maker, director of Grey Pony Films, and creator of the 'Listening to the HorseTM' documentary. She has helped over 120,000+ horse owners in 113 countries to create awesome relationships with their horses. Elaine lives in Ireland with her horses Ozzie & Matilda. Discover Elaine's series of world renowned online groundwork, riding & training programs at Grey Pony Films
Horse Life
Author: Robyn Smith
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1646113462
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The complete beginner's guide to horses and riding for kids 8 to 12 This ultimate guide to horses for kids teaches you all about the basics of equine care—from anatomy to housing to bathing and feeding. Whether you're just starting out or already have a horse of your own, you'll learn how to ride, how to stay safe around horses, and how to develop a healthy and friendly relationship with them. Horse basics—Brush up on your techniques and learn about all the necessary gear, with illustrations to explain horse body language, horse lingo, the different ways horses move, and much more. Safety first—This standout book on horses for kids demonstrates the best practices to keep you and your horse safe during handling, training, riding, and grooming. The perfect horse for you—Learn all about the qualities of different types of horses so you can figure out your dream breed. If you're a horse lover, Horse Life is your perfect companion for getting ready to saddle up.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1646113462
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The complete beginner's guide to horses and riding for kids 8 to 12 This ultimate guide to horses for kids teaches you all about the basics of equine care—from anatomy to housing to bathing and feeding. Whether you're just starting out or already have a horse of your own, you'll learn how to ride, how to stay safe around horses, and how to develop a healthy and friendly relationship with them. Horse basics—Brush up on your techniques and learn about all the necessary gear, with illustrations to explain horse body language, horse lingo, the different ways horses move, and much more. Safety first—This standout book on horses for kids demonstrates the best practices to keep you and your horse safe during handling, training, riding, and grooming. The perfect horse for you—Learn all about the qualities of different types of horses so you can figure out your dream breed. If you're a horse lover, Horse Life is your perfect companion for getting ready to saddle up.
Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses
Author: Rachaël Draaisma
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1351967851
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
This practical book helps you interpret and connect the physical signals that horses display in response to their environment. These signals are evident in the everyday actions, gestures and attitudes that horses communicate to each other, but are often so subtle that they can go unnoticed by humans. This book aims to rectify that, offering horse lovers and equine professionals an opportunity to gain a unique insight into their 'horse's world'. Key features: includes detailed description of language signs of domestic horses, with a special emphasis on calming signals includes 275 pictures to visualize various language signs, calming signals, behaviour sequences and facial features presents communication ladders to show how a horse responds to incentives in his environment, and what signals he uses at certain moments contains tips on the use of the communication ladders and calming signals to improve the socialisation, training and wellbeing of your horse considers equine psychological stress from an environmental perspective, providing a valuable alternative to the current common clinical perspective. After reading this book you will be more astute in spotting calming signals, displacement activities, stress signals and distance-increasing signals, and better able to see which stimuli your horse can handle and which he cannot. This means you will know what to do to calm your horse before his stress rises to an unmanageable level. Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses is both fascinating and important reading for any equine veterinary practitioner, student or nurse, as well as horse owners and trainers.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1351967851
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
This practical book helps you interpret and connect the physical signals that horses display in response to their environment. These signals are evident in the everyday actions, gestures and attitudes that horses communicate to each other, but are often so subtle that they can go unnoticed by humans. This book aims to rectify that, offering horse lovers and equine professionals an opportunity to gain a unique insight into their 'horse's world'. Key features: includes detailed description of language signs of domestic horses, with a special emphasis on calming signals includes 275 pictures to visualize various language signs, calming signals, behaviour sequences and facial features presents communication ladders to show how a horse responds to incentives in his environment, and what signals he uses at certain moments contains tips on the use of the communication ladders and calming signals to improve the socialisation, training and wellbeing of your horse considers equine psychological stress from an environmental perspective, providing a valuable alternative to the current common clinical perspective. After reading this book you will be more astute in spotting calming signals, displacement activities, stress signals and distance-increasing signals, and better able to see which stimuli your horse can handle and which he cannot. This means you will know what to do to calm your horse before his stress rises to an unmanageable level. Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses is both fascinating and important reading for any equine veterinary practitioner, student or nurse, as well as horse owners and trainers.
The Smart Woman's Guide to Midlife Horses
Author: Melinda Folse
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN: 1570765065
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-317) and index.
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN: 1570765065
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-317) and index.
Horse Brain, Human Brain
Author: Janet Jones
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN: 1646010272
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
An eye-opening game-changer of a book that sheds new light on how horses learn, think, perceive, and perform, and explains how to work with the horse’s brain instead of against it. In this illuminating book, brain scientist and horsewoman Janet Jones describes human and equine brains working together. Using plain language, she explores the differences and similarities between equine and human ways of negotiating the world. Mental abilities—like seeing, learning, fearing, trusting, and focusing—are discussed from both human and horse perspectives. Throughout, true stories of horses and handlers attempting to understand each other—sometimes successfully, sometimes not—help to illustrate the principles. Horsemanship of every kind depends on mutual interaction between equine and human brains. When we understand the function of both, we can learn to communicate with horses on their terms instead of ours. By meeting horses halfway, we achieve many goals. We improve performance. We save valuable training time. We develop much deeper bonds with our horses. We handle them with insight and kindness instead of force or command. We comprehend their misbehavior in ways that allow solutions. We reduce the human mistakes we often make while working with them. Instead of working against the horse’s brain, expecting him to function in unnatural and counterproductive ways, this book provides the information needed to ride with the horse’s brain. Each principle is applied to real everyday issues in the arena or on the trail, often illustrated with true stories from the author’s horse training experience. Horse Brain, Human Brain offers revolutionary ideas that should be considered by anyone who works with horses.
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN: 1646010272
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
An eye-opening game-changer of a book that sheds new light on how horses learn, think, perceive, and perform, and explains how to work with the horse’s brain instead of against it. In this illuminating book, brain scientist and horsewoman Janet Jones describes human and equine brains working together. Using plain language, she explores the differences and similarities between equine and human ways of negotiating the world. Mental abilities—like seeing, learning, fearing, trusting, and focusing—are discussed from both human and horse perspectives. Throughout, true stories of horses and handlers attempting to understand each other—sometimes successfully, sometimes not—help to illustrate the principles. Horsemanship of every kind depends on mutual interaction between equine and human brains. When we understand the function of both, we can learn to communicate with horses on their terms instead of ours. By meeting horses halfway, we achieve many goals. We improve performance. We save valuable training time. We develop much deeper bonds with our horses. We handle them with insight and kindness instead of force or command. We comprehend their misbehavior in ways that allow solutions. We reduce the human mistakes we often make while working with them. Instead of working against the horse’s brain, expecting him to function in unnatural and counterproductive ways, this book provides the information needed to ride with the horse’s brain. Each principle is applied to real everyday issues in the arena or on the trail, often illustrated with true stories from the author’s horse training experience. Horse Brain, Human Brain offers revolutionary ideas that should be considered by anyone who works with horses.
What I'd Teach Your Horse
Author: Keith Hosman
Publisher: Keith Hosman
ISBN:
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
If you broke your horse to saddle and rode it for the first time yesterday, this book (chapter 1) is where you'd start tomorrow. If you have an older horse and you've taught him everything you know and he still don't know nothin', this book is where you'd start, (chapter 2). It's a roadmap to building the foundation every horse needs, regardless of age, breed or background, regardless of what you've got ultimately planned for that horse. Afterwards, when your horse knows this book back to front, go train for barrels, roping, eventing, jumping or dressage. But today, basics are basics. Section I is the stuff your horse needs to know. Section II is the stuff (the theory) you need to know. Practice the first handful of chapters in order, as written. Beyond that, you should feel free to mix and match depending on your needs or abilities. Some chapters are dependent upon others - but in those cases, I've spelled out necessary prerequisites. Question: "I just bought a horse. What do I do now?" Answer: "Buy my book, 'What I'd Teach Your Horse.'" Contents: SECTION I, BASICALLY TRAINING YOUR HORSE - Legs Mean Move (Step 1 if This Is "Day 2" for Your Young Horse) - Hip Control, Part I - Hip Control, Part II - Classic Serpentine - Train Your Horse to Travel Straight - Clockwork: How to Teach Anything to Your Horse - Shoulder Control - The Reverse Arc Circle - How to Fix Leaning Shoulders - Serpentine: Indirect to Direct - Speed Control - Slow Down, Part I: Move the Hip - Slow Down, Part II: Wherein We Train the Brain - Balky Horses: Comatose One Minute, Hot to Trot the Next - Crossing Creeks and Scary Stuff - Teach Your Horse to Lower Its Head While Standing - Better Back Ups - Simple Steps to Power Steering - Diagonal Movement ("Leg Yields Without the Legs") - Softening - Getting Leads - A Fix for Cross-Firing (aka "Cross-Cantering") - Hips, Get Behind the Shoulders (And Stay Put) - Hips-in (aka "Haunches-in" or "Travers") - Neck Reining How-To SECTION II, TEACHING YOU, THE THEORY BEHIND THE PRACTICE - The First Thing I Do - Each Time You Mount Up, Do This - How to Pick Up Your Reins Like a Pro - Training Magic: Release on the Thought - What You're Feeling For - Reins Tell Direction, Legs Tell Speed - Talking Horse - See Yourself Leading When Riding - Perfect the First Time - Six Easy Ways to Improve Your Training - Rider Checklists - Diagnosing Problems Books by This Author Meet the Author: Keith Hosman "If I had a dollar for every email I get asking "what to do" to make a riding horse out of the mare Uncle Emo just traded for the old RV—or how to retrain a horse that's grown rusty—or some version on either theme, I'd be the world's first gazillionaire. With the publication of this book then, I'm hoping to grab that distinction."
Publisher: Keith Hosman
ISBN:
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
If you broke your horse to saddle and rode it for the first time yesterday, this book (chapter 1) is where you'd start tomorrow. If you have an older horse and you've taught him everything you know and he still don't know nothin', this book is where you'd start, (chapter 2). It's a roadmap to building the foundation every horse needs, regardless of age, breed or background, regardless of what you've got ultimately planned for that horse. Afterwards, when your horse knows this book back to front, go train for barrels, roping, eventing, jumping or dressage. But today, basics are basics. Section I is the stuff your horse needs to know. Section II is the stuff (the theory) you need to know. Practice the first handful of chapters in order, as written. Beyond that, you should feel free to mix and match depending on your needs or abilities. Some chapters are dependent upon others - but in those cases, I've spelled out necessary prerequisites. Question: "I just bought a horse. What do I do now?" Answer: "Buy my book, 'What I'd Teach Your Horse.'" Contents: SECTION I, BASICALLY TRAINING YOUR HORSE - Legs Mean Move (Step 1 if This Is "Day 2" for Your Young Horse) - Hip Control, Part I - Hip Control, Part II - Classic Serpentine - Train Your Horse to Travel Straight - Clockwork: How to Teach Anything to Your Horse - Shoulder Control - The Reverse Arc Circle - How to Fix Leaning Shoulders - Serpentine: Indirect to Direct - Speed Control - Slow Down, Part I: Move the Hip - Slow Down, Part II: Wherein We Train the Brain - Balky Horses: Comatose One Minute, Hot to Trot the Next - Crossing Creeks and Scary Stuff - Teach Your Horse to Lower Its Head While Standing - Better Back Ups - Simple Steps to Power Steering - Diagonal Movement ("Leg Yields Without the Legs") - Softening - Getting Leads - A Fix for Cross-Firing (aka "Cross-Cantering") - Hips, Get Behind the Shoulders (And Stay Put) - Hips-in (aka "Haunches-in" or "Travers") - Neck Reining How-To SECTION II, TEACHING YOU, THE THEORY BEHIND THE PRACTICE - The First Thing I Do - Each Time You Mount Up, Do This - How to Pick Up Your Reins Like a Pro - Training Magic: Release on the Thought - What You're Feeling For - Reins Tell Direction, Legs Tell Speed - Talking Horse - See Yourself Leading When Riding - Perfect the First Time - Six Easy Ways to Improve Your Training - Rider Checklists - Diagnosing Problems Books by This Author Meet the Author: Keith Hosman "If I had a dollar for every email I get asking "what to do" to make a riding horse out of the mare Uncle Emo just traded for the old RV—or how to retrain a horse that's grown rusty—or some version on either theme, I'd be the world's first gazillionaire. With the publication of this book then, I'm hoping to grab that distinction."
Conversations with the Horse
Author: Elaine Heney
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Conversations with the Horse, is the official book companion to the multi-award winning the 'Listening to the Horse' docu-series. The 'Listening to the Horse' docu-series is a seven part documentary that features over 70 of the world's most inspiring horse people, including Steve Halfpenny, Lester Buckley, Jeff Sanders, Mark Rashid, Jim Masterson, Dr. Robert Miller, Eitan Beth-Halachmy, Smokie Brannaman, Elaine Heney, Carolyn Resnick, Warwick Schiller, Guy McLean, Kim Walnes, Karen Rohlf and many more. After this documentary premiered online in 2018, to tens of thousands of horse owners, I started to get emails from people all around the world, from the USA & Canada, Europe, to South Africa, Asia, Australia & New Zealand. In these emails I read the most amazing stories of the lessons they learned from the Listening to the Horse docu-series. Because these stories were so powerful, I knew they needed to be shared with the world. This book is the result. Enjoy these amazing stories.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Conversations with the Horse, is the official book companion to the multi-award winning the 'Listening to the Horse' docu-series. The 'Listening to the Horse' docu-series is a seven part documentary that features over 70 of the world's most inspiring horse people, including Steve Halfpenny, Lester Buckley, Jeff Sanders, Mark Rashid, Jim Masterson, Dr. Robert Miller, Eitan Beth-Halachmy, Smokie Brannaman, Elaine Heney, Carolyn Resnick, Warwick Schiller, Guy McLean, Kim Walnes, Karen Rohlf and many more. After this documentary premiered online in 2018, to tens of thousands of horse owners, I started to get emails from people all around the world, from the USA & Canada, Europe, to South Africa, Asia, Australia & New Zealand. In these emails I read the most amazing stories of the lessons they learned from the Listening to the Horse docu-series. Because these stories were so powerful, I knew they needed to be shared with the world. This book is the result. Enjoy these amazing stories.
From the Horse's Point of View
Author: Debbie Steglic
Publisher: Perigan Press
ISBN: 9780578602462
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
This book will help you learn how to understand your horse's nonverbal language, gestures, and behaviors so you can communicate effectively with them. When you learn how horses communicate with one another and adjust your nonverbal body language, gestures, and energy to communicate back in a similar manner, you can begin to create a two-way conversation that makes sense to the horse.
Publisher: Perigan Press
ISBN: 9780578602462
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
This book will help you learn how to understand your horse's nonverbal language, gestures, and behaviors so you can communicate effectively with them. When you learn how horses communicate with one another and adjust your nonverbal body language, gestures, and energy to communicate back in a similar manner, you can begin to create a two-way conversation that makes sense to the horse.
Ozzie
Author: Elaine Heney
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780955265327
Category : Horses
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
The heart-warming true story of an Irish Connemara pony. Winner at the EQUUS Film Festival AWARDS. Written by the #1 award-winning movie director of Listening to the Horse, Elaine Heney. At the horse sales in Kilkenny Ireland, Elaine Heney bought a green five year old gelding. As she unloaded him at home that evening she realised she had a restart on her hands. This is the story of how they progressed since then. Early reviews have described this book as "beautifully written, fantastic and totally addictive reading. Elaine captures you and drags you into her world. Ozzie was featured in the award-winning 'Listening to the Horse' movie. "Small, wide-eyed and nervous the grey walked anxiously around the sales ring, his front feet moving apprehensively through the fresh yellow sawdust. Bidding started quickly, with the English lady leading the buyers triumphantly from the ring side. 500 quickly turned into 1000 and at 1500 he was officially on the market and would be sold. We quietly put in the next offer to the auctioneer's delight and after two or three more minutes of bidding, it was only us and the English dealer left as the price climbed higher. My heart was in my mouth. `Going once, any more bids now'? The auctioneer's question rang around the room, crackling on the loudspeaker outside. I clenched my fists tightly and stopped breathing completely. `Going twice, this is your last chance now.' The auctioneer paused, hammer raised, as I wished and hoped and prayed simultaneously. The auctioneer took a deep breath, as he glanced around the room and then shouted `Sold!' exuberantly, as the hammer flew through the air and crashed down loudly onto the dark mahogany counter." Elaine Heney is an Irish horsewoman, film producer at Grey Pony Films, #1 best-selling author, and director of the award-winning 'Listening to the Horse' documentary. She has helped over 120,000+ horse owners in 113 countries to create awesome relationships with their horses. Elaine's mission is to promote the practice of listening to the horses and to make the world a better place for the horse through her award-winning movies, DVDs & online training courses. She lives in Ireland with her horses Ozzie & Matilda. Learn more about her work at Grey Pony Films.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780955265327
Category : Horses
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
The heart-warming true story of an Irish Connemara pony. Winner at the EQUUS Film Festival AWARDS. Written by the #1 award-winning movie director of Listening to the Horse, Elaine Heney. At the horse sales in Kilkenny Ireland, Elaine Heney bought a green five year old gelding. As she unloaded him at home that evening she realised she had a restart on her hands. This is the story of how they progressed since then. Early reviews have described this book as "beautifully written, fantastic and totally addictive reading. Elaine captures you and drags you into her world. Ozzie was featured in the award-winning 'Listening to the Horse' movie. "Small, wide-eyed and nervous the grey walked anxiously around the sales ring, his front feet moving apprehensively through the fresh yellow sawdust. Bidding started quickly, with the English lady leading the buyers triumphantly from the ring side. 500 quickly turned into 1000 and at 1500 he was officially on the market and would be sold. We quietly put in the next offer to the auctioneer's delight and after two or three more minutes of bidding, it was only us and the English dealer left as the price climbed higher. My heart was in my mouth. `Going once, any more bids now'? The auctioneer's question rang around the room, crackling on the loudspeaker outside. I clenched my fists tightly and stopped breathing completely. `Going twice, this is your last chance now.' The auctioneer paused, hammer raised, as I wished and hoped and prayed simultaneously. The auctioneer took a deep breath, as he glanced around the room and then shouted `Sold!' exuberantly, as the hammer flew through the air and crashed down loudly onto the dark mahogany counter." Elaine Heney is an Irish horsewoman, film producer at Grey Pony Films, #1 best-selling author, and director of the award-winning 'Listening to the Horse' documentary. She has helped over 120,000+ horse owners in 113 countries to create awesome relationships with their horses. Elaine's mission is to promote the practice of listening to the horses and to make the world a better place for the horse through her award-winning movies, DVDs & online training courses. She lives in Ireland with her horses Ozzie & Matilda. Learn more about her work at Grey Pony Films.