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The Faraway Horses
- The Adventures and Wisdom of America's Most Renowned Horsemen
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
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Summary
"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.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-09-23
Loved it
Absolutely brilliant to listen to.. so sad what he went through as a boy though!!
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- Ms S D Lawton
- 08-05-24
Insightful
I so thoroughly enjoyed reading this book . Some of the chapters were an eye opener to the treatment of ignorant horse people and the way they put their own horses through such terrible ordeals We are so lucky to have the knowledge of true horsemen who can pass on there skills to get the best results with positive reinforcement and a gentle hand A wonderful read even if you don’t ride.
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- Johanna
- 24-05-14
Inspiring
What did you like most about The Faraway Horses?
Everything felt so real and yet so life affirming. Buck Brannaman manages to infuse even the darkest times in his life with a warmth that will break your heart without crushing it completely. and John Pruden does a marvellous job reading it.
What did you like best about this story?
This man is simply inspiring. I think we could all learn something from Buck.
Have you listened to any of John Pruden’s other performances? How does this one compare?
This was my first one but I'd be happy to give his others a try too.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Absolutely.
Any additional comments?
It's not just a book for horse lovers. I don't think you actually learn much about horsemanship in this book. You can take away valuable lessons about life though and I suppose we can all benefit from that.
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- Kath
- 11-12-23
Amazing lifestory
A great read/listen for all horse lovers and followers of natural horsemanship. I hope there is another book based on his life since this one.
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-06-23
Epic
I never get tired of listening to Buck’s story. He has helped me with my horse and my life.
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- sian wallis
- 12-03-17
Love love love
I love listening to bucks stories and they are read so warmly , it's sad when they end but I head over to audible for my next adventure 😃🐴🐎
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- DMac17
- 11-08-14
Another great book for horse lovers!
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This was a great book about all aspects of the author's life and he laid out 'the good, the bad and the ugly' bits without judgement or any desire for sympathy. You can't help but admire the man, given the awful childhood he had!
Interwoven with his life's story was a fascinating insight Into his work, some of the characters he has met and situations he's faced whilst helping out with horses. I perhaps favour the gentler approach of the likes of Mark Rashid, but still really enjoy Buck Brannaman's writing and am sure he's done a huge amount to help the horses he's met.
I would definitely recommend this book to anybody interested in horsemanship; the book was nicely written, the stories were interesting and I really enjoyed the narration.
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- Helen B Girl on the edge
- 02-09-20
Interesting, but
I struggled to engage, The writing style is simplistic in an I went there I did that...bit of a distaste for his emphasis on his model girlfriends and gorgeous women, all felt a bit ego driven, at times the cruelty depicted made for uncomfortable listening, don’t get me wrong I respect his work but it’s in stark contrast to Mark Rashids books which always give me food for thought.
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