The Faraway Horses

The Adventures and Wisdom of America's Most Renowned Horsemen

By: Buck Brannaman, William Reynolds

Narrated by: John Pruden

"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

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)

Using negative experiences for good

Would you consider the audio edition of The Faraway Horses to be better than the print version?

While I have not read the print version of this book, I firmly believe that the excellent narration adds something to the experience.

What other book might you compare The Faraway Horses to and why?

This book is unlike any other book I have read. It is an engaging mix of austobiography, horse training advice and general philosophy woven together in a conversational style.

Which character – as performed by John Pruden – was your favorite?

The narrator perfectly captures the conversational style of the writing. The book is not so much read, as spoken. It's easy to imagine the author is just sitting at my kitchen table telling about things he has experienced.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I could have easily listened to the book all day, but I resisted this temptation, partly in order to make the book last longer.

Any additional comments?

There are people in this world, who choose to use negative eyperiences in their lives to create positive experiences for others. I think that is the underlying message of this book, that you can get through the bad things and use them to help yourself and others. There is a lot of hope in this book, and a lot of encouragement for anyone who may be struggling.

All around best buy.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

YES! This is simply a perfect audio choice for any horse lover, for any believer that there ARE a few truly good humans in this world, for anyone wanting to feel their spirits lifted again. John Pruden reads this book so well its as if he actually was Buck himself.

What other book might you compare The Faraway Horses to and why?

Hmmm I think Buck and Mark Rashid have A LOT in common.

What about John Pruden’s performance did you like?

I loved listening to John Pruden narrate this book, his smooth voice and slight cowboy accent was a perfect choice.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YES!

Any additional comments?

Everyone and anyone who has interacted with a horse should read or listen to this book. OLD and YOUNG a like. Anyone who reads or listens to this book will find themselves looking deep into their own lives, wanting to be a better person, defintely wanting to be a better horseman, wanting to be a better person. Bravo!

Not what I expected, but enjoyed it

After listening to several Mark Rashid books, I was expecting more of the same from Buck. I suppose I didn't do my homework, and found this more of a story about Buck's life than a story meant to teach horsemanship. Regardless, I enjoyed the story enough to listen through it twice.

A very good book.

I would recommend this book to anybody. It was interesting and has a little bit of knowledge for everyone.

Great book and wonderful narration

I really enjoyed this book, and thought the narrator did a great job portraying Buck’s character. Very moving and interesting book.