In your book, I recognized so many things that we still cannot do or simply do not do. I realized how often we are still searching and uncertain. At times, I even felt ashamed of my impulsive reactions toward my horse. But at the same time, the book reassured me that we have chosen the most challenging and longest path. And I was also very relieved to learn that even good riders feel fear — and that it is possible to work with that fear. Thank you so much for your book!

Alena

Dear Kristýna, I have just finished reading your book How to Become a Better Rider, and I would like to thank you for such a beautiful and enriching experience. I have spent my whole life with horses — almost 35 years now — and I am constantly learning new things about training and understanding horses. But what you describe in your book feels so natural to me through living with our family herd that one often doesn’t even realize how beautifully it can be expressed in words. And that is exactly what you have done — perfectly. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

Dominika

**Thank you for the humility, respect, and love for horses that can be felt in every sentence.** To be honest, it is also very inspiring reading even for “ordinary” people who prefer to admire horses safely from pictures. 😊 But for horse people — it should be required reading. 😁

Jiřina

I would like to thank you for your book, especially for the chapter **“The Fearless Rider.”** In fact, that was exactly the reason why I bought it — I have been struggling with what to do about my fear. The chapter describes exactly what I am experiencing and dealing with, and your approach to fear encouraged me a great deal. I openly admit my fear to myself and to others, and I have realized that in a way I am alone with it. People teach me how to work with my mare, but not how to work with my fear. That is something I must face and solve step by step on my own. Well… it is a difficult task, as you surely know. Your story is very inspiring to me, and it helped me greatly at this moment. Thank you for it — and for the whole book.

Zuzana

Many pages from your book How to Become a Better Rider should be recited by young — and even older — riders before and during their training sessions.

Martina

This is one of those books I will keep coming back to again and again. While reading it, I experienced several “moments of realization,” when I truly stopped and reflected on the topic, related it to myself, and understood where I had gone wrong in the past. And I believe that is exactly the purpose of this book — to make us reflect on ourselves and on how we treat our horses. The book is written by someone who truly understands horses, who loves them unconditionally, and who sees them as an essential part of life — something they could not live without. And that is exactly how every horse person should feel. I recommend it to every rider, no matter their level of experience. This book will truly open your eyes and make you pause and think about things you might otherwise never consider.

TSJ

It is an amazing book. I received it from my sister two years ago for Christmas. I liked it then, but it all felt a bit unimaginable to me. Only now do I truly understand the ideas in the book. Now, for the first time, I am experiencing that feeling of **lightness**. I am riding a Thoroughbred who had two days off. He is on a light contact, but I hardly even need the reins. I slow him down with my seat. I can feel the energy coming from his hindquarters. I act like a dam, letting only part of the energy flow forward while the rest lifts his back. It is an incredible feeling — that even I, a girl riding a borrowed, very strong-minded and moody horse, can experience something like this. And I can’t get enough of it. For the first time, I truly understand what is meant by the words **“Let yourself be carried.”** Thank you for this wonderful project and this excellent book. Thank you.

NN