She's not just an observer. She's an active participant who actually talks to the animals -- and understands what they are saying. Since the dawn of time, animals have communicated with one another. Now a remarkable woman hears their language and communicates directly with them. In this heartwarming account, you'll learn how Nicci Mackay transforms the lives of owner and a
She's not just an observer. She's an active participant who actually talks to the animals -- and understands what they are saying. Since the dawn of time, animals have communicated with one another. Now a remarkable woman hears their language and communicates directly with them. In this heartwarming account, you'll learn how Nicci Mackay transforms the lives of owner and animal. There's Aristotle, the naughty stallion with a heart of gold; Hector, the abused horse who learns to trust again; Gnasher, the balky herd-dog who makes a remarkable comeback; and Charlie, the forlorn spaniel who convinces Nicci that he doesn't need -- and will not tolerate -- a leg amputation.
Nicci Mackay is an enchanting storyteller who recounts a miraculous life dedicated to animals. In her years spent as a groom and jockey, she "spoke" in secret. Now she interprets everywhere on behalf of horses, as well as other animals. From horses to hounds, sheep to sheepdogs, these four-legged friends share the inability to speak to humans. But as the animals' translator, Mackay is second to none in making their voices heard.
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Paperback
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192 pages
Published
August 4th 1998
by Simon & Schuster
(first published September 18th 1997)
Ever since I heard of animal communicators, I've been intrigued and skeptical. I'm a lifelong animal lover and have dedicated myself to learning to read animal body language in order to communicate better with them. Once my young horse stopped and stood stock still staring at the young boy at the stable who was playing in the sand pit. And I just knew that she was alarmed because to her eyes he looked like a boy with no legs, so I walked her towards him. Once she could see his legs folded under
Ever since I heard of animal communicators, I've been intrigued and skeptical. I'm a lifelong animal lover and have dedicated myself to learning to read animal body language in order to communicate better with them. Once my young horse stopped and stood stock still staring at the young boy at the stable who was playing in the sand pit. And I just knew that she was alarmed because to her eyes he looked like a boy with no legs, so I walked her towards him. Once she could see his legs folded under him in the sand, she relaxed completely. I later learned that horses identify other creatures based on their outline or silhouette, so he must have looked like a human but not quite to her. No wonder she was alarmed! While there have been a couple of times like this I felt I read an animal's mind, usually this process remains a translation for me. It is pretty straight forward for Nicci Mackay as she feels in her own body where it hurts in animals she meets and while some animals are more willing to share than others, her stories of communicating with them and their owners are compelling. I'm still skeptical of anyone who claims to be an animal communicator who can work through photos of an animal long-distance, or who comes up with really outrageous things, I'm willing to believe that some people get clearer communication from animals than others and I hope all animals owners open their minds to a better understanding of their animals.
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what i learned from this book is that horses are special and deserve good homes also they deserve people that care for them and dont want to hurt them in any way.
SPOKEN IN WHISPERS is the autobiography of a remarkable woman. Nicci Mackay is a horse whisperer, one of only a few people in the world who can calm agitated horses or revive their broken spirits by translating what they say.Nicci, who has had the extraordinary gift of being able to communicate with animals since childhood, tells her story with honesty and humou r.She writes about a life dedicated
SPOKEN IN WHISPERS is the autobiography of a remarkable woman. Nicci Mackay is a horse whisperer, one of only a few people in the world who can calm agitated horses or revive their broken spirits by translating what they say.Nicci, who has had the extraordinary gift of being able to communicate with animals since childhood, tells her story with honesty and humou r.She writes about a life dedicated to animals-from her years spent as groom and jockey in a racing yard, when she operated in secret, to more recent times, after the media discovered her amazing abilities. She now spends her time travelling extensively, translating and interperating on behalf of animals for their owners. Nicci gives the reader a rare and facinating insight into the minds, emotions and bewildering behaviour of our four-legged friends, from thoroughbred stallions to sheepdogs, opening the door to their world through often hilarious, sometime poignant, but always thought-provoking adventures and encounters with the animals she has met throughout her life. As well as horses, Nicci has worked with a variety of domestic pets, farm animals and birds. This will delight all those who share her love of animals.
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