Overview

Who were the Original Horse Whisperers and what was the source of their power? What is the link between the Devil and the Whisperers? And did Robert Redford get it right? Journey with Russell Lyon through the fascinating story of the Society of Horsemen, the secret group of strange gifted men who traditionally ruled the world of the stables. Discover a culture stranger than fiction, where a stable-boy could be asked to shake hands with the devil through a wall, and the sign of power would float upstream. This is an informative investigation of the rituals, beliefs and skills of the Original Whisperers.

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9781906307127

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'It makes compulsive reading... This is one I will read again and again, because it took me into a previously unknown world, where it was a privilege to be party to the knowledge imparted there.' TRICIA BUCHAN, THE SCOTTISH FARMER'... fascinating new book... uncovers the roots of this... movement and spills the beans of the techniques used.' PRESS & JOURNAL'Vet and author Russell Lyon has written a truly fascinating book.' HORSEWORLD'This is one of those quirky little books that you feel the need to read all in one go. It's very easy to read and is totally non-technical so you wouldn't need to have any knowledge of horses to understand the text... I really enjoyed this book.' AMAZON REVIEW

Author Information

Russell Lyon is a practising veterinarian based in East Anglia. He is an accepted authority on horses and co-author of The Horse, a best-seller in the US in 2001/2002. He has written numerous articles for Riding magazine and in newspapers as well as being interviewed on radio on this topic. Russell is currently writing a blog from Hong Kong, where he is working as a vet.

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