This book chronicles the first fifty years of Pat Parelli''s life. From a kid growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area suburbs watching television Westerns to becoming a young bronc rider, and from a typical horse trainer trying to make a living to an internationally renowned figure who has helped hundreds of thousands of people develop a partnership with horses, he has made a long and rewarding journey. In his book, Pat describes the early experiences that shaped his life and reverently talks about the mentors who''ve influenced his thinking and helped him become a horseman. He details the struggles he''s had to overcome on the long road to success, and explains how he created an unparalleled program to help other people accomplish their goals with horses. Along the way, he fondly portrays the special horses who''ve helped him grow into the extraordinary horseman he has become. Also, readers gets a glimpse into the future with Pat''s vision of where he thinks horsemanship is headed. P
