Book Recommendation
I recently read this book and highly recommend it. I helped me put to words the reason why I seek out wild horses in the western landscape. The book examines how we feel in the presence of wild animals and the sense of awe that being in the presence of wild horses brings to us. It reconnects us to the parts of ourselves we give up living in our modern fast paced world. This book reinforces why we need to not only protect our remaining wild horse population but also the lands they and other wild animals depend on for their existence. It reminds us of all that is bigger than we are and in that we find reverence, spirituality, and connection. We are we are reminded of the value we must place on things that should be protected not because of their economic value but because a huge piece our humanity and our connection to wildness will be lost forever to us and future generations.
I highly recommend this book by Chad Hanson, In the Land of Awe.
“Chad Hanson has written a wonderful book exploring his fascination with the wild horses of the American West, taking readers on a journey inside the lives of these magnificent animals and the wild places where they still live. Weaving together sociology, ecology, and history, Hanson explores the importance of a reverence for nature to human psychology, why wild horses inspire awe, and why saving them is essential to preserving the last vestiges of all that is wild in the West. An excellent read!”
--Suzanne Roy, executive director, American Wild Horse Campaign
