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Line 18: Brannaman was one of the primary individuals who inspired the character of "Tom Booker" in the [[Nicholas Evans]] novel ''[[The Horse Whisperer (book)\|The Horse Whisperer]]'', and was the lead equine consultant for [[The Horse Whisperer (film)\|the film of the same name]]. Though the book itself was a work of fiction, Evans himself said: : "Others have falsely claimed to be the inspiration for Tom Booker in The Horse Whisperer. The one who truly inspired me was Buck Brannaman. His skill, understanding and his gentle, loving heart have parted the clouds for countless troubled creatures. Buck is the Zen master of the horse {{nowrap\|world."<ref>[http://www.dailylit.com/books/believe Daily Lit Review of ''Believe'']</ref> –[[Nicholas Evans]]}} The publicity from the book and movie, along with Brannaman's approach to treating troubled horses and troubled humans with equal doses of compassion, has helped promote other fields such as [[therapeutic horseback riding]].<ref>[~~http~~https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9501E0DE173CF933A15755C0A96E958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all Stewart, Barbara. "Healing With the Power Of Horses; Therapists Use Riding To Help Treat Disabilities,"] ''New York Times,'' June 20, 1998, accessed online December 18, 2007</ref> In that context, Brannaman has noted, "Horses are incredibly forgiving. They fill in places we're not capable of filling ourselves. They've given people a new hope, a new lease on life. A horse really wants to please you, to get along."<ref>''Id.''</ref> Brannaman lives with his wife, Mary, in [[Sheridan, Wyoming]]. He has three daughters.

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