Horses Offer a Glimpse into the Soul

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In the film Buck, legendary horseman Buck Brannaman shows us what we can learn from our four-legged friends.

Buck Brannaman’s patience and compassion toward horses can teach us a lot about life. First-time documentary film director Cindy Meehl finds that similar patience is required in filmmaking.

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Director Cindy Meehl, her on her film, BUCK
May 5, 2011

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Horsing Around With “Buck”

A real-life horse whisper brings some zen energy to the Crossroads House.
Buck Brannaman is one cool dude. And I do mean a dude: an authentic cowboy and horse whisperer. The horse whisperer, really; he served as an inspiration for Nicholas Evans’ novel and later became a technical advisor and stunt double on Robert Redford’s cinematic adaptation. The man is so good with horses it looks like he’s communicating with them telepathically. Read more and see video

In The Can: Buck