WESTERN HORSEMAN / RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU LOVE HORSES

Book by Pat Parelli, Paperback, 205 pgs.
This book chronicles the first 50 years of Pat Parelli's life. From a kid growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area suburbs watching television Westerns to 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. 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. Pat is famous for his way of making a point through the moral of a story. This book contains hundreds of his stories. Pat Parelli has been able to break through the discipline barrier and touch 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.