Synopses & Reviews
3 cassettes / 3 1/2 hours
Unabridged and read by the author, Monty Roberts
"Monty Roberts will soften you up, get you chewing and listening to his insights into equine behavior, and make you marvel at the success of his spiritual quest." -The New York Times
World-famous horse gentler Monty Roberts reveals the rapport he shares with a special horse: a wild mustang. In a gripping, intimate narrative, he relives their unique relationship, beginning with his first encounter with the wild horse during a dramatic three-day ride in the high Nevada desert. Throughout the year that followed, the wild horse earned the respect and admiration of his trainers. And, as his fame grew, following a PBS-aired documentary, the wild mustang Shy Boy began to receive visitors from all over the world. Yet throughout the year Roberts was asked, "Would Shy Boy rather be free?" With trepidation, he took Shy Boy back to the wild to let him choose: go with your herd, or stay with your gentler. What happened is so exciting and moving that it will surprise every listener.
?"It's a magical dance between equal partners." -Boston Globe
Synopsis
This amazingly moving book tells the saga of how famed horse gentler Monty Roberts, author of The Man Who Listens to Horses, met and eventually tamed his beloved horse Shy Boy. Their unique relationship began when Shy Boy was a wild mustang. Monty trekked for three days across 100 miles of high desert, working his magic across the shimmering heat, until he connected with this wild horse on the open range. The mustang came home with Monty, until one year later, when they returned to the plains and Monty set Shy Boy free and gave him a choice: return to his herd or stay with Monty. What happened -- told in a gripping narrative and beautifully illustrated with 100 full-color photos -- is a story so dramatic and stirring, it will touch every reader.
About the Author
Monty Roberts and his wife, Pat, live in California on their Flag Is Up Farms.