Jack Brainard Collection (Boxed Set)

A Taborton Books Exclusive All Three of Jack Brainard's  Horsemanship Titles in a Custom Slipcase Book 1: If I Were To Train A Horse Legendary trainer, breeder, and teacher Jack Brainard is a master storyteller who will open your mind to the challenges, enjoyments, and fulfillment of training young horses. This is a must-read for the beginning trainer or the most accomplished professional. The book reads like Jack is having a conversation with you. He conveys to you in easy-to-understand language how to develop the following in your horse:  Impulsion, Collection, Circles, Relaxation, Forequarter Control, Lead Changes, Willingness, Hindquarter Control, Stops, Bit Acceptance, Straightness, and Spins.   Hardcover:‎ 150 pages Size: 6 x 9 inches Book 2: A Horseman Remembers His First 90 years Jack Brainard is a natural-born storyteller. In this entertaining memoir he avoids the temptation to merely recite the facts, dates and events that have made up his extraordinary life. Instead, he weaves a fascinating tale that begins on the pains of South Dakota when veterans of the Indian Wars and great cattle drives regaled young Jack with stories of their own. The last chapter ends almost a century later as he travels around the country extolling the virtues of his latest passion, Cowboy Dressage. In between are many stories that help explain how the horse industry evolved in the 20th century and why Jack believes it will continue to play a vital role in American society. Blessed with extraordinary powers of observation, a keen sense of humor and an appreciation for irony, Jack’s life story can be told only by the man himself. It is a great read and well worth your time. Darrell Dodds, Publisher Western Horseman Magazine Hardcover: ‎ 213 pages Size: 6 x 9 inches Book 3: Cowboys: Past, Present & Future In his unique homespun cowboy vernacular, Jack Brainard traces the development and history of the American Cowboy. Jack begins by explaining the western expansion of America that followed the Louisiana Purchase. Acknowledging that the existence of the cowboy is due to the grass of the Great Plains, longhorn cattle and the mustang, he takes us from the great trail drives of the mid-1800's to the life of the modern day cowboy. In between, he chronicles the origins and development of the longhorn and mustang, the big spreads, the men who built them and the cowboys who worked on them. Never before has the history of the cowboy been better defined. From the Texas cowboy to the California vaquero to the buckaroo, we learn of their equipment, clothes, horses, habits, and abilities to adapt to a changing environment. Throughout the book, Jack shares with us his personal experiences and encounters with men who helped make "Cowboying" a "way of life". In his own masterful way, he combines history with a little bit of story telling that makes for easy reading. This book is for anyone who has ever pulled on a pair of boots, is or wants to be a Cowboy, and for all who cherish this life style. It is a remarkable tribute to an icon of American culture, the Cowboy. Larry Kasten, Professor Department of Animal and Food Science University of Wisconsin - River Falls Hardcover:‎ 257 pages Size: 6 x 9 inches