Mastering the Art of Horsemanship (John Lyons's Spiritual Journey)

The spiritual journey of “America’s Most Trusted Horseman” John Lyons is the subject of Moira C. Harris and Tammy Jo Lyons’s Mastering the Art of Horsemanship. A master clinician and riding instructor, Lyons is a pioneer in the positive training of horses, teaching horses patiently and humanely. He is nationally known as a top horse trainer specializing in natural horsemanship. The authors tell the uplifting story of Lyons’s spiritual journey through personal accounts, candid interviews, and touching narratives, beautifully captured in the photographs of Charles F. Mann. This handsome book contains ten chapters beginning with the Lyons’s childhood (“Life Before Horses”) and progressing through his many life-affirming experiences with horses. Lyons’s wisdom with training horses and his know-how gained from decades of experience make Mastering the Art of Horsemanship an invaluable resource of information and inspiration for all horse enthusiasts.