Introduction – The sexiest people on the planet

My name is Thaddeus Augustus Billington IV. My friends call me “Thumper.” I am going to share with you seven principles that can lead to a life of fulfillment, build solid relationships, and, as an added bonus, be the foundation for some really great sex.

It took me more than half a century, from early childhood to late middle age, to fully realize this knowledge. It came to me over all that time in what may seem an unlikely way—on the back of a horse, following a pack of hounds, chasing foxes.

After years of intensive research, I can now report without reservation that foxhunters, myself included, are the happiest—and sexiest—people on the planet.

You may be surprised to learn that this archaic sport still exists. You may be deathly afraid of horses. You might even find the concept abhor-rent and barbaric. No matter. The truth is that foxhunting is a perfect metaphor for life—life as it should be lived.

Of course, horses are in short supply for most folks these days. As are hounds, foxes, and open countryside where you can ride for hours in joyful pursuit of the quarry. But that doesn’t mean the attributes that make foxhunters wildly sexy can’t be applied by everyone. It isn’t just about the horses, hounds, and foxes. It’s about attitude. Embrace the foxhunter’s deep appreciation for all things sensual, beautiful, thrilling, and fulfilling, and you’ll see huge improvements in both your love life and your love of life.

To show how anyone can achieve this, I present here the Seven Secrets that make up the Foxhunter Model. They are:

7 Secrets of Life and LoveThese Seven Secrets are illustrated through a series of “Stories” and the “Lessons” that follow. Each Lesson is then summed up by a “Tally-ho Tip,” a succinct statement to help you apply that concept to your life—even if you live in a city condo, have never been on a horse, and wouldn’t dream of actually riding to hounds.

This book is directed mainly toward men. Women already know these secrets, or at least sense them intuitively, which is why ladies heavily dominate the horse world. Unfortunately, many women gravitate to horses as a substitute for great sex because they can’t get their men to see the connection. My intensive research also shows that most men need a good whack upside the head before their attention can be focused on any subject that does not include other men in heavy padding knocking each other over, brightly colored pieces of machinery that go very fast and turn left, or photos of young women wearing little or no clothing (sorry guys, no such pix here).

Ladies, read this book as a means of giving structure to the insights you already possess. Then take it firmly in hand, cock back your arm, and give the man in your life a solid smack with it. Tell him the last section includes the world “orgasm” and that you’ll be waiting in the bedroom when he’s finished reading it.

Gentlemen, now that I have your attention, pull on your boots, buckle up your spurs, grab your whips, and let’s go for a ride.