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From the Horse's Mouth
by Eugene Davis
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Rhoman Books (2002-04-15)
ISBN: 0972143807
EAN: 9780972143806
Dewy Decimal #: 813
Paperback: 192 pages
SKU: 07090194
Condition: Very Good As issued
Comments: Trade Paperback. Very Good condition with no markings. No highlights, underlines or notes in text. No creases to spine or cover. Minor wear to cover. Tight binding and clean crisp text. Very Nice copy.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
This educational and moving novel exposes the awful truth behind the multi-million dollar Tennessee Walking Horse industry. Through the lives of two innocent horses we discover the painful fate of many. We follow the development of their breed from its beginning to the present. Equine nobility, innocence, and truth grapple with human cruelty, greed, and duplicity. It is an epic battle that continues after the final pages are turned, entrusting the reader with the knowledge of blatant atrocities which cannot be ignored.
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Customer Reviews
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Cruel Free Beauty
Rating  (5)
Date: 2005-04-02
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
Anyone who reads this book and is not motivated to change the Walking Horse training methods has no soul. The horrors that Walking Horses are put through in the name of beauty are absolutely and without a doubt the most cruel and unhumane practices on the face of the earth. If people would just appreciate the horses' natural ability and gait it would be a much more enjoyable association.
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"From The Horse's Mouth" The Truth About Walking Horse Abuse
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-10-21
7 out of 7 customers found this reveiw helpful
Every horse lover should read this book. It is so heartbreakingly true it will bring you to tears many times as you read. Someday this abuse has to be stopped. I love the way the book is written, with the horses telling the story. A very powerful book.Thank you, Mr Davis for writing this book. So many people choose not to see what is happening to these beautiful and naturally unique horses.
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Excellent Reading for Walker owners and horse lovers
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-09-22
7 out of 7 customers found this reveiw helpful
My family is just getting into the Walking Horse industry, and I felt this book was a good way to find out some of the history of the breed.
I was very upset of find out that these animals are treated in such a manner. It almost makes me embarressed to say that I want to be a owner and breeder of these fine animals.
All I can say, is that now that I know what is actually happening, I can try to do all I can to promote sound horses and help in the fight to get this to come to end someday.
More people need to read this book, and maybe someday there will be enough of a push to make all this torture end.
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Finally the Truth!
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-01-18
7 out of 7 customers found this reveiw helpful
I showed pleasure Tennessee Walking horses for years and a padded horse on one occasion. I saw most all of the things mentioned in this book done to these wonderful horses, with perhaps one exception. Although I never sored any of my own personal horses, due to the fact I love them too much and a blue ribbon isn't that important to me, I was shown how to do it and encouraged to do it and did show horses which were sore (although I was not their owner but was riding them for their owner). I cared to much about my animals to sore them and was very interested in reading this book when I found out about it. It is pretty painful to read but it is very honest in describing what does happen to these wonderful horses. Unfortunately today the plantation pleasure horses are going through as much as the padded horses, only minus the pads. If only they could talk and Mr. Davis has done a really nice job giving them their due. I hope this book will enlighten many, but at the same time will not turn anyone away from this breed because it is a wonderful breed to own, ride and show; and all these things can be done successfully without abusing the horses. Funny how the characters in this book really remind me of some of the exact big time walking horse trainers and showmen I know of.
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What thousands of walking horses would say . . .
Rating (5)
Date: 2002-09-27
6 out of 7 customers found this reveiw helpful
I have owned Tennessee walking horses for years, but I never understood exactly what they went through in the industry's notion of "show training." Now I do. I felt like I came to know the young horse. I read the book in one sitting and then passed it on to another horse owner. It is hard to put down, and even harder to get over the anger it engenders. But it is not all hard reading. It captures the feelings of the show barn and the trainers and owners. Others have told me that this book speaks the truth.
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