PRAISE FOR WHISPERING BACK
‘Adam and Nicole remind us of the fundamental
reason for being involved with horses – because we are in awe of
their magnificent nature and are drawn to form a partnership with
such a creature. Their willingness to learn and experiment whilst
they are on this journey is an inspiration, and their humanity and
courage shines through. You may learn a lot about horses reading
this book, but you will also learn about persistence and a clear
intention, valuable lessons, whatever your life’s journey may
be.’
Tina Sederholm, author of Words of a
Horseman:
The Life and Teaching of Lars
Sederholm
‘This book is the chronicle of a journey into
knowledge. Their teachers are Monty Roberts, Kelly Marks, and Mary
Wanless. They are pledged to improve the lives of traumatised
equines. In the course of their journey they find self-awareness,
recognizing weaknesses and strengths in them, which belong to us
all. We have all pretended to understand something and that
pretence has covered up potentially dangerous ignorance. With
humility they note: “some horses never have a fair chance to do
anything right enough to avoid being punished.” This is no
wishy-washy, idealistic sugar-food, but the strong story of two
intelligent and committed young people. It kept me awake all
night.’
Bula Brazil, British Dressage
magazine
‘I think I may be suffering from an overload of
Christmas sentimentality, because the first two chapters of your
book made me cry twice – firstly for old Rupert overcoming his
life-long fear, and then for Nicole fulfilling her life-long
desire. Both of you write so beautifully, and with such honesty and
feeling, that I’m sure it’ll be a book to tie knots in many horse
owners’ heartstrings, as well as educating us with much-needed
insight.’
Fiona Walker, author of Kiss Chase
and French Connection
‘This book tells their amazing success story,
which is full of larger than life characters and eccentric tales.
Great reading!’
Horse and Rider magazine