Author Suzanne Court, PhD, is a qualified equine-assisted therapist and mental health practitioner with over 30 years of horse experience and ten years’ experience working professionally with horses in the mental healing and spiritual space, and so who better to bring forth such an in-depth and highly informative prose on the subject to hand. But for all those interested, the book also covers other animal-related therapy, albeit briefly, and thus makes the whole subject matter seem more generously rounded to me. Sure, horses are the main focus here, but the book is really good at being easy to read and easy to pick back up (the chapters are not long and far from arduous to get through). Therefore, it provides an easy-to-follow guide for anyone looking to either get into this profession or benefit from it. In closing, this book invites equestrians, equine-assisted practitioners, and seekers of spiritual connection to walk in the hooves of the horse, experience the horses’ worldview, and access their own soulful wisdom. ~ Exclusive Magazine, Review

Coming from a professional equine background, I always seek ways to expand my knowledge within my weak areas. This book is brilliant as it explains equine-assisted therapy and the basics of human and equine behaviour in an accessible way, regardless of if your speciality is for humans or horses. I enjoyed the fact that it briefly covers other animal related therapy and the fact the chapters were short enough to dip in and out of the sections you require easily, however the use of images and photographs would break the text up more and make it more enjoyable. This is an easy-to-follow guide for anyone wishing to enter this profession, regardless of whether you come from an Equine background. 5 out of 5 stars ~ Natalie GILLISON (Reviewer), Netgalley

As a lifelong equestrian of 20 years, I find my personal mission in life to be to benefit those around me through connections with horses. I was immediately drawn to Suzannes' work and found it to be an enlightening and insightful read. I think riders and instructors alike could gain from reading this work—10/10 across the board. Thank you for access to this arc, netgalley and Collective Ink Limited; I can't wait to see what else Suzanne may have to share with us! 5 out of 5 stars ~ Rin Koeller (Reviewer) , Netgalley

I am so interested in horses and always felt most at peace when I was around them, so this book really intrigued me. This is a beautiful book. I really appreciate everything it touches on, and it has encouraged me to try equine-assisted therapy. 5 out of 5 stars ~ Melanie Allman (Reviewer), Netgalley

As a reader who has very little personal experience of being with horses, I found on every page of this inspiring book a respectful, compassionate reflection on the human condition and our place on planet earth. The author returns again and again to guided mindfulness practices such that reading the book itself creates a context for mindful awareness - re-minding us how to be present here and now, and that we are all one. Suzanne Court, PhD, masterfully demonstrates that when we learn to view the world through the eyes of another being - in this case a horse - and observe how they make sense of their world, we can put aside prior assumptions not only of who they are, but also of who we are. This book helps us to begin to be aware of a bigger dimension of existence, and to fathom the meaning of soul and spirit. Written as an outgrowth of her own experiential learning with horses, the author makes clear that all that is required from the reader is respect for animals, interest in psycho-spiritual enquiry, and curiosity towards the transformative presence of horses. The scientific underpinning for the effectiveness of equine assisted (or facilitated) therapeutic practices is growing and the book believably shows that learning and therapy with horses works. By transcending outgrown personal stories, people learn through their interaction with horses to step out of old ineffective ways of thinking and being, and to step into connection and wholeness. As the author asserts, modern humans (especially westerners) have come to believe in the myth that we and nature (our environment) are separate things that can somehow operate independently. The book is a timely re-minder of how nature can lead us back to who we really are, our true selves. By detailing inspiring examples of working with people who have suffered trauma or are experiencing life crises and difficulties, we learn how healing ensues from inviting horses to be spiritual guides, leading us to a place of peace and contentment that is innate to all beings on this planet. Horses invite us to find wholeness in the very depth of our humanity. I would recommend this book to anyone who is seeking meaning and harmony within ourselves and within our communities in these troubled times. ~ Dr Patte Randal LRCP MRCS DPhil, co-author of Finding Hope in the Lived Experience of Psychosis: Reflections on Trauma, Use of Power, and Re-visioning Psychiatry (Randal P & Stanton J, 2022 Routledge)

Suzanne Court’s new book Soul Connection with Horses challenges us to expand and deepen our understanding of the dynamic, complex, and powerful relationship between horses and humans. She masterfully and elegantly explores concepts very near and dear to my heart - expanded awareness, presence, spaciousness, honest connection, and so much more. I am over the moon excited that this book exists. Thank you, Suzanne for helping to advance the practices of all those who include horses in their human services. ~ Leif Hallberg, M.A., LPC, LCPC author of Walking the Way of the Horse and The Clinical Practice of Equine-Assisted Therapy

Soul Connection with Horses is inspiring, spiritual, and insightful. This book is a must have for any Equine Assisted Worker who wants to truly journey alongside their client and horse, with awareness, authenticity and an open-heart. Sharing her own experiences and knowledge, Suzanne Court captures the very essence of this work and the amazing, triangulated relationship with these beautiful sentient creatures. ~ Brenda Tanner, founder of Equine Encounters Australia www.equine-encounters-au.com