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Believe: A Horseman's Journey [Hardcover]

Buck Brannaman (Author), William Reynolds (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)


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Book Description

November 1, 2004
In his best-selling The Faraway Horses, Buck Brannaman, extraordinary trainer and acknowledged inspiration for The Horse Whisperer, described how he found his calling and honed his art and craft. In the year since the book's publication and following its widespread acclaim, the universal application of Brannaman's approach to interpersonal relationships has struck a responsive chord in the equestrian community and with the public at large.

Believe continues to chronicle the man's efforts as a catalyst and a mentor as we meet thirteen people with whom he has worked. Through their own words and through Brannaman's perceptive introductions to each essay, we experience first-hand the hope and confidence that he has instilled in these individuals and in their horses. Among them are:
- Sherry, who learned to replace fear of the unknown with knowledge of reality;
- Theresa, who, through teaching her horse to accept the saddle and bridle, acquired patience and a sense of timing;
- Sissy, who credits her ability to cope with a life-threatening illness to Brannaman's inspiring words and deeds;
- Nicole, who developed confidence and a sense of teamwork while her horse learned not to fear independence;
- Diane, who discovered the value of releasing life's past traumas;
- Shane, who saw horses forge a bond between himself and the son he thought he had lost forever.


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"Others have falsely claimed to be the inspiration for Tom Booker in The Horse Whisperer. The one who truly inspired me was Buck Brannaman. His skill, understanding and his gentle, loving heart have parted the clouds for countless troubled creatures. Buck is the Zen master of the horse world."--Nicholas Evans, author of The Horse Whisperer

"There's a point in horsemanship when horse and horseman know enough about each other that a third thing, another dimension, begins to be part of the relationship. It's upon this element that the real ride takes place and in Believe we can see the markers along the journey."
--Tom McGuane

"Buck Brannaman is a remarkable person. Remarkable in that he can communicate on a variety of levels--with people as well as horses--all with one desire, to help free the spirit in everyone involved."--Jill Rappaport, Entertainment correspondent on NBC's "Today Show" and co-author of People We Know, Horses They Love



"Each of the 13 stories here offers a variation on the central lesson. One of the most engaging things is that these are not all wealthy horse peole with great means at their disposal: often the people represented here simply enoy a long-standing love affair with horses and the pleassures they bring."--Santa Barbara News-Press

From the Back Cover

In his best-selling The Faraway Horses, Buck Brannaman, extraordinary trainer and acknowledged inspiration for The Horse Whisperer, described how he found his calling and honed his art and craft. Following the book’s widespread acclaim, the universal application of Brannaman’s approach to interpersonal relationships has struck a responsive chord in the equestrian community and with the public at large.
Believe continues to chronicle the man’s efforts as catalyst and mentor as we meet thirteen people with whom he has worked. Through their words and through Brannaman’s perceptive introductions to each essay, we experience first-hand the hope and confidence that he has instilled in them and their horses.
You will discover through these stories how many untapped dreams and abilities you, too, possess, and how you can bring them to fruition. So journey with Buck Brannaman, learn from him, and profit from the voyage.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 216 pages
  • Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (November 1, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1592284337
  • ISBN-13: 978-1592284337
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #534,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars horses heal people, January 22, 2005
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Buck has co-written a wonderful dedication to the healing power in the connection between horses and people. Having attended quite a few of his clinics and visited with him several times, I have seen how dedicated he is to the horse and to helping those people who are truly looking for a better way, not only in their horsemanship, but in their lives as well.

Well worth the read.

I gave it four stars instead of 5, because Far away horses was better....sorry Buck.
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2.0 out of 5 stars A fluffy promotional piece, July 27, 2011
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I really enjoyed reading Buck's first book, The Faraway Horses and really liked Buck the movie. I was looking forward to reading this book and thought since each chapter was about overcoming a specific issue he would talk about how to work through those issues. Instead, it was a series of stories people had written Buck about how great he is and how they helped to changed their lives prefaced by Buck's commentary on the story. There is nothing deep or substantial to the book, just a lot of fluff. Some of the "lessons learned" were repeats from his first book. It's a light read but if you want to borrow it from friend or the library but I wouldn't buy it as I would not read it a second time.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Buck's way has changed my life., July 5, 2006
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Please read my review for Buck's book "The Faraway Horses," and read that book before you read "Believe." I can't say enough good things about Buck-- his way has truly changed my life. This book has the added dimension of having every other chapter be a true account from individuals whose lives have been changed and affected for the better by learning about Buck's way. Highly recommend.
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Fear is something that I deal with a lot in my work with horses. Read the first page
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round pen, first clinic, horse whisperer
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