Great Horse BooksHorsemen are always on the lookout for great horse books. Liz Mitten Ryan delivers just that. "One With the Herd -A Spiritual journey" won five Independent Publishing awards at Book Expo America in Los Angeles in 2008.
Without the restraints of human dominance, her fifteen horses are permitted to roam freely on the ranch they share, enjoying the life of a wild herd. While provided a vast, comfortable barn, each horse can come and go as they please. Riding is done in harmony, with both horse and rider enjoying a mutually rewarding relationship without force or threat. There are no bits, crops or spurs and the horses are all ridden in halters. They follow freely, playing like big dogs. By recognizing these animals as spiritual equals, treating them with the respect, compassion, and kindness she would give to any human, Mitten Ryan has been granted access to a very special relationship in which the horses share a deep wisdom and message.
A native of Vancouver, B.C., Liz's art training began at Heatherly's School of Fine Art in London, England and continued on at the University of British Columbia. A dedicated conservationist, she was B.C. Wildlife Artist of the Year in 1993 and 1995, Ducks Unlimited national artist for 95, 96, 97, 98, 2007, 2008 and was Habitat Canada conservation stamp winner for 1998. Liz has dedicated her life to understanding, communicating with, and helping animals. Through a long and illustrious art career, she has worked with conservation groups throughout the world, bringing awareness and financial support for areas and species in need of protection. Her art and her writing are strongly spiritual. “It is in nature that I find life’s answers. It is there, that one can interface with the wisdom and truth behind all creation; a vast ocean of information that nourishes all who bathe in it.” Liz has managed to touch many with her vision and her work has been presented to dignitaries throughout the world. Over the last two years Liz has written four great horse books, "One with the Herd™: a spiritual journey", "The Truth According to Horses™", a literary first that was conceived of and authored by her horses and "Life Unbridled™: what animals have to teach us about spiritual freedom", which she co-authored with her dogs, cats and horses and "Sabbatical: Resting in the miraculous power of Isness."
Liz is a nationally acclaimed artist and much of her recent work including landscapes, equine art, and animal portraits appears in the books. Liz's art has raised millions of dollars for conservation groups and charities throughout the world. She was BC Wildlife Artist of the Year for two years, Habitat Canada conservation stamp winner, and Ducks Unlimited national artist for six years.
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