Harness the amazing spiritual power of horses with this brilliant book on how to understand and deepen the bond between equines and humans. The symbiotic relationship we have with horses stretches back thousands of years, and this book shows you how that link can enhance your life. Explore the history, myths, and magic of humanity s oldest spirit ally. Discover activities, rituals, and exercises that reveal how to energetically connect with horses. Learn how they can heal you, ground you, and teach you to be better in everything you do. This groundbreaking book helps you live in harmony with horses in the physical realm as well as equine spirit guides.

Since 1997, Storey's "Starting & Running Your Own Horse Business," by Mary Ashby McDonald, has sold 72,000 copies in 17 printings. It is the best-selling book in its category. The book's success stems from its exceptional utility; with its practical "how-to" format, step-by-step approach, and business-ready resources, McDonald simplifies the challenge of running a profitable horse business.
Now, for the first time, this best-seller has been fully updated and revised. "Starting & Running Your Own Horse Business" includes an expanded section on safety, tips for operating a riding school or horse camp, strategies for launching a carriage business, tax and insurance advice, and suggestions from successful equestrian entrepreneurs and enterprises. The author, a veterinarian, offers instructions for developing a herd health plan, encouraging readers to practice good preventive care, and healthier horses mean lower veterinary bills.
The book helps readers succeed in the Information Age as well, with suggestions for online marketing and resources. The book is filled with money-saving tips, record-keeping forms that can be easily photocopied, and simple lesson plans for schools and camps. Running any equestrian business inevitably involves a dizzying array of details. But with McDonald's smart, savvy, and strategic guidance, it doesn't have to be overwhelming. Now more than ever, "Starting & Running Your Own Horse Business" is the one book that industrious equestrians can t afford to be without.

Praise for the First Edition:
"This book gives valuable advice to the prospective entrepreneur thinking of investing time and money in starting a horse business." "Times" (Huntsville, AL)

"If you've ever thought about starting your own horse business, be sure to pick up, well, "Starting & Running Your Own Horse Business" . . . y]ou'll be hooked from the opening chapter. . . ." "Horse &"