You can also take it from an absolute novice (me): This is a lovely, life-enhancing book! Acclaimed horse trainer Mark Rashid affably shares his gentle and effective approach to horsemanship. His uplifting memoir/guidebook is filled with charming stories of individual horses Rashid has worked with over the years, and is suffused with a leadership philosophy—applicable to much more than just horse training—that emphasizes compassion, dependability, and understanding things from the horse's perspective.