Horse Speak: An Equine-Human Translation Guide

Sharon Wilsie is a professional animal trainer and rehabilitation expert who regularly works with horses for private clients and at equine rescues. She develops and teaches equine -assisted learning programs at the high school and college level. Wilsie is also a Reiki Master/Teacher. Her book Horse Speak: An Equine--Human Translation Guide was a breakout bestseller, and she now travels throughout the United States teaching her methods and helping others communicate with horses in their language. She runs Wilsie Way Horsemanship from her base in Westminster, Vermont (wilsiewayhorsemanship.com). Gretchen Vogel is a lifelong horse owner and rider, as well as an avid gardening expert. She is the author of two previous books - Solar Gardening and Choices in the Afterlife.

Introduction
Everything Means Something

Step 1: Building your Foundation

Step 2: Observing Facial Expressions

Step 3: The Fours Gs of Horse Speak and the Greeting Ritual

Step 4: Going Somewhere

Joe: The Conversation Begins

Step 5: Horse Speak in Hand

Step 6: Grooming Ritual: Finding Unity

Step 7: The Five Levels of Intensity

Step 8: Negotiating Areas of Vulnerability and Defensiveness

Joe: In Hand

Step 9: Moving with Grace

Step 10: Who's Driving Anyway?

Step 11: Let Them Be Free

Joe: At Liberty

Step 12: Now You're There... What Should you Do?

Joe: Under Saddle

The White Mare: A Poem
Acknowledgements
Index