In the Middle Are the Horsemen
In the Middle Are the Horsemen
Review Quotes: "Probably one of my favorite reads, ever. The eventer is honest and vulnerable about his journey in horse sport, and the hard life lessons learned thanks to horses....
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Review Quotes: "Readers interested in horsemanship will certainly find that here, but Maynard's journey of self-discovery will appeal to a wider audience as well." --Booklist "Both a fascinating record of a young man's quest to find his place, and a vivid portrait of an industry and a culture built upon on one of our most ancient and transformative relationships, that between the human and the horse. Acutely observed, vividly told, and not to be missed." --Kathy Page, Author of Alphabet and Paradise & Elsewhere "A horseman's greatest asset is the ability to accept what is being presented, learn from it, and then turn it into something special. Having worked with Tik Maynard, I can say first-hand that he is indeed one of those special horsemen. This book does a wonderful job illustrating the effort has gone through to help get him there. A great read!" -- Mark Rashid, Renowned Horseman and Author " With rave reviews from such iconic horseman as Monty Roberts, Pat Parelli, Jonathan Field, and David O'Connor, this book is a must-read for every horse lover out there. An inspiring story about horses, life, and everything in between, Tik Maynard dives into what makes him a true horseman." --Horse Journals In 2008, 26-year-old Tik Maynard faced a crossroads not unlike that of other young adults. A university graduate and modern pentathlete, he suffered both a career-ending injury and a painful breakup, leaving him suddenly adrift. The son of prominent Canadian equestrians, Maynard decided to spend the next year as a "working student." In the horse industry, working students aspire to become professional riders or trainers, and willingly trade labor for hands-on education. Here Maynard chronicles his experiences-good and bad-and we follow along as one year becomes three, what began as a casual adventure gradually transforms, and a life's purpose comes sharply into focus. Over time, Maynard evolved under the critical eyes of Olympians, medal winners, and world-renowned figures in the horse world, including Anne Kursinski, Johann Hinnemann, Ingrid Klimke, David and Karen O'Connor, Bruce Logan, and Ian Millar. He was ignored, degraded, encouraged, and praised. He was hired and fired, told he had the "wrong body type to ride" and that he had found his "destiny." He got married and lost loved ones. Through it all he studied the horse, and human nature, and how the two can find balance. And in that journey, he may have found himself. "An emotional roller coaster of a journey... we follow along while Tik [Maynard] blossoms from a shy, struggling working student in Germany to a young professional who is able to admit his own shortcomings and grow from them. His story is one of love and laughter, with plenty of life lessons learned along the way. It is apparent that Tik is not only a skilled horseman, but a talented writer and story-teller as well." --JumperNation.com"As I read this book, I kept bending back the pages in the corners if it contained a quote or passage like the ones above that made me think or just resonated with me. I lost track of how many pages I bent...you need to read this book." --Saddle Seeks Horse "Funny, honest and eloquent...certainly the story of trying to define the elusive term horsemanship, it's even more the story of what it means to be a human struggling to find his way.." --Untacked Magazine "What an enjoyable ride... an entertaining, well-told story." --Vancouver Sun "This is a classy book... the well told, rueful and funny account of one young man's learning.... The writing is crisp, the pace lively and the book is peppered with good anecdotes as well as increasingly honest self-reflection." --NelipotCottage.com "[Maynard] writes beautifully, the book is full of wry humour and beautiful descriptions of his world and the horses he shares it with. Read this book as a delightful memoir and perhaps as a social commentary on the equestrian world, but for those who want to learn more, to improve their relationship with their horses, this is a gold mine. --Haynet.com "An outstanding equestrian with an unparalleled insight and instinct for understanding equines and communication with them." --Elite Equestrian "From the moment I began reading this book I had a hard time putting it down. Beautifully written, poignant, and relatable for anyone in the horse world, it can appeal to non-horse people too. Highly recommended."-- nwhorsesource.com "Makes you feel like you are learning right alongside him... enlightening."-- Equine Journal "If you've wondered what it's really like to be a working student, or if you just want to peek behind the curtain at several top international training facilities, then pick up In the Middle Are the Horsemen. [Maynard's] journey will resonate with anyone who's done some soul-searching to find their life's purpose, especially if that purpose turned out to involve horses." -- U.S. Dressage Federation Connection Biographical Note: Tik Maynard spent much of his twenties competing full time in the sport of Modern Pentathlon (running, swimming, shooting, fencing, show jumping). He was on the Canadian National Team and won the National Championships twice, and he competed at multiple World Cups, World Championships, and at the 2007 Pan-Am Games in Rio de Janeiro. Maynard has evented at the Advanced level and been Long-Listed and Short-Listed for the Canadian National Three-Day Event Team. He won the Freestyle twice at the Thoroughbred Makeover (2015, 2018) and judged it once (2017). Maynard won the Road to the Horse World Championship of Colt Starting in 2024 and 2025. He travels year-round, teaching clinics in the United States, Canada, England, and Scotland, and is an online instructor for The Horseman's University and the Noelle Floyd Equestrian Masterclass. He is a regular guest on podcasts and a contributor to many equestrian magazines and online news sources. He is the author of In the Middle Are the Horsemen and Starting in the Middle. Maynard lives with his wife Sinead, a top American eventer, and their two children in Citra, Florida, where they run Copperline Farm (copperlineequestrian.com). Publisher Marketing: In 2008, 26-year-old Tik Maynard faced a crossroads not unlike that of other young adults. A university graduate and modern pentathlete, he suffered both a career-ending injury and a painful breakup, leaving him suddenly adrift. The son of prominent Canadian equestrians, Maynard decided to spend the next year as a "working student." In the horse industry, working students aspire to become professional riders or trainers, and willingly trade labor for hands-on education. Here Maynard chronicles his experiences-good and bad-and we follow along as one year becomes three, what began as a casual adventure gradually transforms, and a life's purpose comes sharply into focus. Over time, Maynard evolved under the critical eyes of Olympians, medal winners, and world-renowned figures in the horse world, including Anne Kursinski, Johann Hinnemann, Ingrid Klimke, David and Karen O'Connor, Bruce Logan, and Ian Millar. He was ignored, degraded, encouraged, and praised. He was hired and fired, told he had the "wrong body type to ride" and that he had found his "destiny." He got married and lost loved ones. Through it all he studied the horse, and human nature, and how the two can find balance. And in that journey, he may have found himself.
Contributor Bio:Maynard, Tik |
Author: Maynard, Tik
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2018-06-26
BISAC: Biography & Autobiography|Sports|Sports & Recreation|Animal Sports|Equestrian|Pets|Horses|Biography & Autobiography|Memoirs
Subjects: Autobiographies|Horsemen and horsewomen|Maynard, Tik
Weight: 1.15 lbs
ISBN: 9781570768323
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781570768323
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