Many if not most women have been locked in a battle with their bodies
for as long as they can remember. And when it comes to riding horses,
they drag their arsenal of self-doubt with them every time they step
into the saddle. Some quit riding completely. Others ride, but are
frustrated by their lack of progress as riders or what they see as poor
performance. They succumb to silent self-torment as they wonder how they
look, what others think, and whether they have any business on the back
of a horse if their jeans feel a little too tight.
Regardless of seat size, riding discipline, or the degree -- or even
truth -- of the body issues with which they struggle, the scars on
female self-image in our society run deep and wide. So with the humor
and big-sisterly swagger that readers and reviewers have come to love,
Melinda Folse, author of bestseller The Smart Woman's Guide to Midlife
Horses, has decided to step in with a delightful, insightful,
fulfilling new book. Riding Through Thick and Thin delves to the
bottom of the issues that have long held women hostage, bringing
together experts, research, resources, and stories to encourage,
inspire, and empower. Readers will find some answers that may surprise
them: Believe it or not, this is not about losing weight or getting fit
(although if that's a point of interest, there's a section packed with
helpful tools and ideas).
This book is more about what's going on in every woman's mind -- and it
taps new findings in neuroscience to reveal that permanent change to
deeply ingrained body image issues is not only possible, but it may be
much easier than we think.
