Linda Parelli
"Tom has an easy, personal style of writing and he warns people gently yet effectively of how much natural horsemanship necessitates our own self development."
Harry Whitney
About A Horse's Thought - A Journey into Honest Horsemanship:
"I am sure you will find each of Tom's essays and chapters entertaining and enjoyable reading, as his commitment to truth comes across in his writing. Tom takes great care to get "it" right. Thank you, Tom, for your commitment to horses, to horsemanship, to honesty and accuracy, to journalism, but most importantly, to us your readers."
About Discovering Natural Horsemanship:
“Tom with his blatant honesty gives other beginners in this quest of horse knowledge plenty to relate to but also takes those of us who have never known life without horses back to revisit some of the perils, struggles, and life changing discoveries that horses present all of us. Many of us have come to accept these as everyday occurrences and need the newness and freshness of Tom’s insight that we might reconsider and look anew at what life with horses has to offer us humans. Through sharing his experiences with us I believe it is Tom’s desire that you might also gain a step or two on what Tom has discovered is a never ending ladder of knowledge toward better understanding the horse.”
Christine Barakat, Assignments Editor at Equus
"What a unique and utterly refreshing approach to the topic of Natural Horsemanship. In a genre flooded with overbearing tomes that spout trademarked catch-phrases, Tom’s book stands out as a truly enjoyable read, with the added benefit of being incredibly informative. Rather than simply telling us what Natural Horsemanship is all about, Tom invites the reader to learn along with him. The journey is fascinating. One of the most open-minded, inquisitive and contemplative people you’ll ever meet, Tom is continually asking “why” and gives careful consideration to each and every answer he receives. When he turns his attention to horses and so honestly shares with us what he discovers, the result is a gem of a book."
A.J. Mangum, Editor, Western Horseman
"Tom Moates brings a fresh perspective to the topic of natural horsemanship, and has a way of renewing a reader's interest in the subject."
Randi Peters Natural Horse Magazine
"Tom's book brings back memories to those who have been there and done that, and prepares novices for what challenges may lie ahead. He bravely shares his own learning experiences with what he calls the Better Way, providing helpful tips, techniques, and training information. But he makes it clear that the human and the horse-human relationship develop together, and continue to develop. The way Tom presents these developments as they happened is what makes this book so fun to read - you won't want to put it down, and you will definitely learn something!"
Holly Clanahan America's Horse Magazine
"Discovering Natural Horsemanship" is a true find: a honest, thoughtfully told story of horses' ability to test us, teach us and ultimately fulfull us. People seeking better relationships with their horses -- no matter what point they're at on the journey -- will relate."
Linda Wommack,True West Magazine
"This is the story of a writer’s journey that turns to admiration and respect, sharing one man’s curiosity with horses and what he learned along the way. It is a story without an ending. Nor should there be one, for Moates weaves his personal observations of horses and their nature with his own human awareness, which the reader understands will be ongoing. As Moates writes of his growing relationship with the mares, Soke and Niji, his heart, as well as his humor, comes through in his words. This is an authentic odyssey of one man’s discovery of nature—heartfelt and very inspiring."