AUGUST 2017 THE RIDER /7 From Muck to Magnificence
Shares Wisdom From Horses, Our Four-Legged Master Teachers
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., PRNewswire/ — Mindy Tatz Chernoff estimates that she has probably cleaned thousands of horse stalls in her time, meticu- lously mucking them out and lay- ing down new hay. Lucky to grow up with her beloved horses Buck and Rocky, Chernoff recalls a childhood in which she kept her barn cleaner than her room, rec- ognizing early on that horses are nothing less than 1,250-lb. master teachers whose lessons are avail- able to anyone who spends time with them. Chernoff shares those les-
sons in her new book, From Muck to Magnificence: How Cleaning Horse Stalls Can Lead to An Astonishing Life (Godfrey Publishing). The founder of a horse farm near Philadelphia, Chernoff
discomfort and difficulty in your life. • Experiencing more gratitude, trust and awe.
story of how her relationship with these wise and magnificent ani- mals changed her life. And how, in turn, she and her horses devote their lives to helping others. She’s not afraid of her own vulnerabil- ity, nor is she afraid of being playful (note the book title.) Chernoff tells the story of her life and perhaps all of our lives.” — Dr. Dan Gottlieb, psychologist, author and host of NPR’s Voices in The Family
Chernoff is an expert in: • Improving relationships through interacting with horses. • Deepening personal connection through following a horse’s wis- dom. • Developing tools for staying present, particularly in relation to
through chapters with such titles as Pick, Lift, Sift, Remove and Let Go. She says, “Spending time with horses helps us slow down, notice, feel and heal. In fact, every life lesson can be learned in a barn—everything from over- coming fear, resistance and dis- comfort to learning to find love and acceptance.” As explained in her book,
sprinkles wisdom
About the author: As a resident of suburban
Chicago, Mindy Tatz Chernoff began training horses at age 16,
Praise for From Muck to Mag- nificence “Mindy Tatz Chernoff tells a
winning many awards at horse shows. She moved to Philadel- phia after college, and helped scores of children learn about horses through her guidance. She is the founder of the Newtown Square horse farm The Resonant Horse, where she conducts work- shops, retreats, one-on-one ses- sions and horse circles. She is also a staff member at Building Bridges, a Media-based therapeu- tic center. Chernoff holds dual master’s degrees in holistic spiri- tuality and spiritual direction. From Muck to Magnificence is her first book.
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