Buck Brannaman is a well-known and widely respected horse gentler - the inspiration for the book and film "The Horse Whisperer" -=- whose approach to horses and their owners has inspired and revolutionized the equestrian world. His THE FARAWAY HORSES (2001) , one of The Lyons Press's best selling equestrian titles, has sold in excess of 35,000 copies in hardcover and 20,000 in paperback. His BELIEVE (2004)h as sold in excess of 16,000 in hardcover and 2,300 in paperback. A.J. Mangum is editor of the Morris Corporation's "Western Horseman" magazine. He raises and trains horses and is thoroughly familiar with ranch work and rodeo competition.
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Introduction Chapter One: The Art of Roping Buck Brannaman on Ranch Roping's Heritage Chapter Two: The Mechanics of Dallying Buck Brannaman on Ranch Roping's Horsemanship Challenges Chapter Three: The Cowboy and the Herd Buck Brannaman on Strategies for Beginning Ropers Chapter Four: Tools for Training Credits