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The Faraway Horses

The Adventures and Wisdom of America's Most Renowned Horsemen

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The Faraway Horses

By: Buck Brannaman, William Reynolds
Narrated by: John Pruden
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"I've started horses since I was 12 years old and have been bit, kicked, bucked off and run over. I've tried every physical means to contain my horse in an effort to keep from getting myself killed. I started to realize that things would come much easier for me once I learned why a horse does what he does. This method works well for me because of the kinship that develops between horse and rider."
—Buck Brannaman

In The Faraway Horses, Buck Brannaman shares his renowned methods for horse training and provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Robert Redford's movie The Horse Whisperer, for which he was the technical adviser.

©2001 Buck Brannaman and William Reynolds (P)2011 Tantor Equestrian Sports Horses Pets & Animal Care Riding & Horsemanship Horse Training

Critic Reviews

"Buck Brannaman is part of a lineage of skilled horsemen, and for the horses he works with, it is about trust and understanding, not submission." (Robert Redford)
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What a wonderful book. Buck is a people whisperer too but still very relatable. Thank you audible for making this title available.

Not just for horse lovers

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What did you like most about The Faraway Horses?

It's a true story

What about John Pruden’s performance did you like?

He captured buck and his laid back attitude

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me think about how I deal with my horses

Loved this book It gave me heaps of answered

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I have met Buck and attended one of his clinics. This book is a fantastic reflection on his life journey and lessons learned along the way.

A really great book to listen to.

One very inspiring Cowboy.

Thankyou Buck.

Highly recommend.

A True Gentlemans Journey

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Very enjoyable book to listen to, both for the story and the narration. I could listen to Buck Brannaman talk all day long, so I was a little disappointed that he wasn't narrating his book but the man who did, absolutely did him justice. He too has a calming voice and captured a bit of Buck's style of communication that showed enough similarity to be authentic but not so much that it seemed like he was trying to impersonate him. Really enjoyed everything about this audiobook.

A great story

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I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. Cleverly written with stories to inspire, entertain, and full your heart. If you're a natural horsemanship person or enjoy horse training in general, this book is worth a listen.

A wonderful book for horse lovers

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This book is on regular circulation in my audio library. Each time I listen to it, I learn something more and become that bit more of a better person. That's what Buck does best. Not only makes horses better, but those around him also.
15/10 rating for this book

A staple in my library

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Buck Brannaman is such an inspirational man. Loved this book. Now I feel I need to read more of his work.

inspirational

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I Loved it, incredibly honest, talented Horseman. A really great book. I highly recommend

Fabulous read

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A fabulous story of struggle and redemption that easily apply to human to human relationships as is the case with horse and human.

Not just for horse people

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I follow Buck's methods & had no idea that he'd been through so much in his adult life (I was aware of his childhood). An inspiring, heartfelt & often witty account of situations that make up this amazing man. Many fantastic tips for horsemanship too. I couldn't stop listening & devoured this in a short space of time. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did.

Fantastic & Inspiring Story

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