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Ranch Roping: The Complete Guide to a Classic Cowboy Skill

Ranch Roping: The Complete Guide to a Classic Cowboy Skill
By Buck Brannaman, AJ Mangum

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One hundred full-color photographs of Buck in action enhance the step-by-step methodology that leads to mastering this essential Western skill.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #46159 in Books
  • Published on: 2009-01-13
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 144 pages

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From the Back Cover

Ranch roping is at the heart of all ranch work, and unlike the rodeo variation of calf roping, the “vaquero” tradition calls for techniques that result in a skillful and graceful throw and catch. Here, Buck Brannaman, a world-renowned master of the art, partners up with writer A. J. Mangum to describe all you need to become a successful ranch roper, whether in competition or in actual cattle work—the essential tools, the mechanics, and the optimal partnership between horse and rider (incorporating the Natural Horsemanship approach for which Brannaman is famous).
 
One hundred full-color photographs of Buck in action enhance the step-by-step methodology that leads to mastering this essential Western skill. Whether you ride or rope or just wish you could, Ranch Roping is for anyone captivated by both the West’s traditions and contemporary life.

About the Author

Buck Brannaman is a famed horse gentler—the inspiration for the book and film The Horse Whisperer—whose approach to horses and their owners has inspired and revolutionized the equestrian world. He is the coauthor of the successful The Faraway Horses and Believe (both Lyons Press). Buck lives in Sheridan, Wyoming.
 
A. J. Mangum is editor of Western Horseman magazine. He raises and trains horses and is thoroughly familiar with ranch work and rodeo competition. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Customer Reviews

rope trick4
nice over view of the history of roping/cow hand work. though I only bought it because my western addled brain couldn't remember how to properly build and swing the rope. nice pictures, nice heavy book. Any one with a interest in the history of the west, this book would be good, because its a basic cowboy foundation and well, cowboys are part of the history of the west.

Throwing Loops5
An excellent book everyone interested in any kind of western horsemanship or roping. I love "how to" books like this, especially with such quality writing and pictures. There are many "tidbits" of information throughout. I definitely recommend this book!