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. Pat is famous for his riveting way of making a
point through the moral of a story. This book contains hundreds of his
stories, from his earliest remembrances to the fabulous experiences and
opportunities he has enjoyed in the last decade. As a bonus filtered
throughout the chapters, readers are treated to People's Perspectives on
Pat--anecdotes in which Pat's many friends, all well-known and respected
in their fields, tell stories about him. Having been able to break
through the discipline barrier, Pat has touched every aspect of the
horse world--English, western, racing, all breeds and activities. It's
been his passion to share his hard-learned knowledge with everyone who
seeks excellence with horses. His dream and life's work unfold on the
pages of this book.
