“A captivating portrait of a man who truly embodied the spirit of the western frontier long after the west was won.”

THE MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

 

“In Margot Kahn’s carefully rendered and lovingly told biography of Bill Smith, we find the story of how a talented and determined man forges himself into a champion, both inside the arena and out. Horses That Buck is about family and freedom and, ultimately, how they braid themselves together in the human heart.”

MARK SPRAGG, author of Where Rivers Change Direction

 

“A marvelously told biography of Bill Smith, the Montana native who became a long-running champion rodeo bronc rider. (Kahn’s) meticulous effort pays real dividends.”

SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER

 

“Despite the title, don’t expect just another rodeo story from this read. (Kahn) draws us into the meaning of life from a fresh perspective.”

BIG SKY JOURNAL

 

“For the rodeo tales alone, Horses That Buck is a must-have.”

THE WESTERN HORSEMAN

 

“I am allergic to horses, and the one time I rode, I spent two days in bed with a thick red welt from head to toe. But the attraction is in (Smith’s) honesty and sincerity, the determination to be the best and then change professions by rearranging a mindset that was long ingrained. …Bill Smith is human so deeply he knows a language that speaks to horses, one that most everyone else has forgotten.”

MONTANA QUARTERLY

 

“The most beautifully written rodeo or human story I have ever read.”

LARRY MAHAN, Six-time World Champion All-Around cowboy

 

“You don’t want to miss this truly inspiring story.”

THE BILLINGS GAZETTE