Other editions of book The Horse Tamer

While waiting for a delayed airplane, old Henry Dailey, the Black's trainer, tells young Alec Ramsay a story of his own youth, travelling with his brother, Bill. Bill Dailey's talent as a horse-whisperer was unmatched in the days before the automobile and young Henry tells of an unscrupulous con-man who mistreats horses into behaving temporarily. Bill is determined to show that the man is a fraud, but can he unmask the con without getting hurt?Walter Farley experimented with many genres of writing and here, in his only foray into historical fiction, he weaves a fascinating tale of life when horses were the primary means of transportation.

While waiting for a delayed airplane, old Henry Dailey, the Black's trainer, tells young Alec Ramsay a story of his own youth, travelling with his brother, Bill. Bill Dailey's talent as a horse-whisperer was unmatched in the days before the automobile and young Henry tells of an unscrupulous con-man who mistreats horses into behaving temporarily. Bill is determined to show that the man is a fraud, but can he unmask the con without getting hurt?Walter Farley experimented with many genres of writing and here, in his only foray into historical fiction, he weaves a fascinating tale of life when horses were the primary means of transportation.

"THE HORSE-TAMER: Professor William Dailey claimed he could cure any horse of biting, kicking, balking, running a way, throwing himself over backward, shying at umbrellas, at baby carriages, or at anything else. For Dailey was a professional horse-tamer. Many years ago almost every family had a horse, yet few people knew how to handle the animals when they "acted up." It was then that many owners turned to Dailey for help. But while he made friends at his work, Dailey also made many enemies---men who called him a humbug, a magician, or even a wizard who fleeced the public by using "secret" taming potions! The Horse-Tamer is a story told by the trainer of the Black Stallion to young Alec Ramsay, and Alec listened intently---for it's an exciting story of an unusual man." [from book]

Does your horse shy, bite, or balk? Call in Bill Dailey! Bill Dailey was a horse-tamer. He could cure any horse of bad habits. He faced Wild Bess and others so mean that their owners were afraid to enter their stalls. But Bill's greatest challenge was a wily competitor - a man who beat and starved horses into obeying for a time. How could Bill expose his faker? Narrated by Bill's brother Henry, the trainer of the Black Stallion, The Horse-Tamer is part of Walter Farley's famous series of horse stories. Full of action, excitement, and suspense, the Black Stallion books have thrilled horse lovers of all ages.