- Hardcover: 239 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins (15 Mar 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0002571056
- ISBN-13: 978-0002571050
- Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 19 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 301,924 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Monty Roberts is the cowboy who single-handedly revolutionised the way humans 'break in' wild horses. The best-selling The Man Who Listens to Horses told how Roberts was brought up on a ranch by a brutal father who used horrendous methods to tame both his horses and his children. As a young man, Roberts watched these horses in the wild and quite literally learned their language, how they communicated with each other and how he, by copying, could communicate with them and thus earn their trust to the point of saddling up and riding them. He tried to tell people but was universally ridiculed. Shy Boy takes us fifty years on to the plains of the high Nevada desert where, under the scrutiny of a BBC documentary team, he builds a relationship with a feral Mustang over the course of three days, demonstrating his amazing technique of 'join-up' by emulating the actions of the matriarch of the herd.
This is a very personal and affecting book packed with over fifty exquisite colour photos documenting Roberts' progress with Shy Boy. That old-hands still doubt his discovery is astounding. Here is proof, if proof be needed, that the man--he would argue anyone--can tame the wildest of horses without the slightest hint of force. Inspirational. --Jim Rickards
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PRAISE FOR SHY BOY:
‘This gripping and enthralling book, which shows the traditional relationship of man and horse in a completely new light, proves extremely hard to put down whether one is a horse-lover or not.’
Country Life
‘Stunning’
Daily Mail
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Being a horse lover anyway, this book is definately right up my street, but I had to read it anyway, (my friend said I should!!!) It's a really good read, although only a small book, Monty is a brilliant writer, and the ending is very emotional, it made me cry anyway!!!! brilliant book, and an awesome read, you must have it!!!!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
this is an amazing story of how one man managed to train a wild horse. Being a keen rider myself, it is amazing to see and read how one man can do something that so many have only dreamed of. The story is told well, capturing all of the emothion of both Monty and Shy Boy in the story and the amazing photos. This is guarenteed to make any old softie like me cry.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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Monty Roberts is the American horseman often referred to as the original horse whisperer, but who prefers to think of himself as The Man Who Listens To Horses (The title of his autobiography) Some who heard his claims about his abilities to speak the language of horses were sceptical to say the least. To prove his point to the doubters he accepts a challenge to achieve 'join-up' with a totally unhandled, wild-living mustang. This is the eponymous Shy Boy and we follow their exploits in the mountains along with a BBC camera crew. But we the readers are privileged to be there with Monty a year after the camera crew has gone home and Shy Boy has been living as a ranch horse. Monty asks himself the question, "Given free choice, will Shy Boy choose to go back to his herd or stay with his new human herd?" The final chapter sees him take the horse back to his home range and give him just that choice. Throughout this simply written tale we feel as if we are there with the man and his horse and the tension we all endure at the end is agonising.
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Shy Boy
A very nice and interesting story. I have leafed through other offerings, but don't really want to read them because it feels as if some things are being repeated in other books. Read more
Published 14 months ago by likes2paint
Shy Boy
Amazing, it cannot fail to touch the heart, I can only hope his message gets to every horse lover everywhere.
Published on 14 May 2010 by Lord D. M. Prosser
The Truth behind Shy Boy
As a dramatic story it sounds great. Monty Roberts who is incorrectly credited as being the person who single-handedly changed the way in which we bring up, back and school... Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2010 by Konstanze Allsopp
Amazing Read
I've already read Monty Roberts' Man Who Listens To Horses book where he mentions Shy Boy so I just had to read the Shy Boy book to read more. Read more
Published on 15 May 2005
The most enlightening book I have ever read
I have read the other monty roberts books and being a new parent this one appealed even more. He writes from the heart and does not patronise. Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2001
a wondwerful insight into the work of monty roberts
an amazing book that gives a real feeling of wonderment. truly inspirational and tear jerking in parts
Published on 27 Mar 2000
HORSE SENSE
I think this book really shows the qualities of Monty and his his magic way with the wild mustangs. Shy Boy learns Monty's language while Monty learns Shy Boy's.
Published on 7 Jan 2000
Take a spiritual journey with Monty Roberts....
I would read any book written by Monty Roberts, simply because of my respect and admiration of him as a professional horseman. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 1999
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