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A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color

Tales of Training Through Communication and Trust - 2nd Edition, Revised & Updated

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A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color

By: Mark Rashid
Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
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Learn why your problem horse is not a lost cause with helpful tips from an internationally acclaimed trainer.

In A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color, Mark Rashid continues to share his talent for training horses through communication rather than force. Rashid uses humorous, feel-good stories to relate his techniques of teaching horses by examining their view of the world. This book is a must-have for compassionate horse trainers and owners. Tales of Arabs, appaloosas, and paints - mistrusted and mistreated because of their breed - will give listeners a new perspective on these breeds and others. This new edition features added introductory notes for each chapter that contribute to a better understanding of Rashid’s philosophy and methods.

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Distinguished horse trainer Mark Rashid shares his philosophy that horse training should be rooted in compassion and communication. He empowers listeners with techniques to train horses that may have been previously mistreated or misunderstood, embedding the information in amusing stories. The message is clear: Force is never necessary in horse training. A change in perspective and approach may be all that’s needed to transform a problem animal’s attitude. Mike Chamberlain’s genial delivery captures the feel-good spirit of Rashid’s teachings, making it easy to digest the valuable information.
Engaging Storytelling • Educational Horse Lessons • Excellent Voice Nuances • Compassionate Training Approach
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As far as horse books go this is now one if my favourites. Not your typical "how-to", the story captures your heart and pulls you in. The teachings contained within the story will stick with me forever. A huge thank you to Mark Rashid for sharing with us.

Fantastic Book!

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The people who read these stories must at one point think to themselves that the people who *should* be reading these stories are the ones that won't. Some of the training methods that some trainers use on horses are horrific.

I can only hope that by reading the stories of very bad training methods that I will catch myself if I ever lose patience, or consider using any type of bad "training" method that Mark Rashid witnessed and tells of in some of his stories.

There's a saying that every choice creates a future, so having learned a few things from the stories in this book, I hope that I will make better choices when with my horses.

The extra attention in this book telling more about "the old man" Walter Pruitt (sp?) was a bonus.

Stories of very bad, good and funny horse training

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My 12 year old step-son and I listen to this on our way out to our Wyoming ranch each night. We're captivated by the stories of a young boy who works so hard and and learns so many things, the hard way.
As an animal behaviorist, I enjoy that it is full of great insight on horse behavior. That doesn't mean I agree with every interpretation or method but this is a story of a boy learning to do things a kinder and better way than we generally see, a boy who grew up to be a great compassionate horse trainer.
Eventually our ranch (120 Acre Wood) will be a place for both animals and people to learn and overcome trauma and I will pass this audio on for others to experience. My son is learning to be so brave around the horses and this gives him encouragement (and probably a few bad ideas too).

Can't get much better

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Mark Rashid is a wonderful storyteller, using stories to get important horse points across. It is moving to think that Walter Pruitt's gift of understanding and working horses has been passed down to us from Mark (and credit also goes to Tom, the Native American that taught this to Walter when he was a child, which may have been mentioned in Mark's previous book instead of this one).

A wonderful book

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I took some of the knowledge in this book and used it just today. Patience and putting my horse away after just a few minutes for a job well done! Thank you Mark, you have touched my heart with your story and your love for these amazing animals.

Awesome book

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Loved it! Definitely need to listen again. What a treasure! Mr. Rashid, thank you so much for sharing your "gift".

A treasure trove of information.

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I picked up this book because I wanted to learn more about how to handle horses as I get back into the scene in my late life. I've learned a lot that can be applicable not only to horses but to people. the book is well narrated. I couldn't put it down or rather I could not take off my headset. if you are horse lover, or even remotely think you might enjoy stories about horses, or if your parents with a difficult child, read this book.

inspiring and humbling

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What a timeless story! Love how simply stated and understood it is. A gift to horses and humans alike.

very informative

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I have loved all Mark’s books. The stories are inspirational, encouraging me with my own horse every time.

Mark never fails to instruct

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This is a book I read as a child. As an adult, I’ve found it to touch my soul so much deeper. It brought me laughter and tears and the hair on my arms would stand from time to time. I felt like I was reliving these stories with Mark. I try to gift this book to as many horse hungry people I know.

Touched my soul

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