The Last of the Great Horseman — Audio Edition

Description

The Last of the Great Horseman — now available as a complete audiobook.

Eighty-two years in the saddle. More than 300 championship titles. The world-famous Dancing Horses. The invention of the Collection Reins. This is Al Ragusin’s life story — told in his own voice.

What you’ll hear:

• The true difference between a horse trainer and a real horseman — and why it matters for every ride
• Stories from the arena, the stage, and the dusty pens where legends were made
• The philosophy of patience, timing, and deep partnership that produced 300+ championships
• Hard-earned lessons on trust, communication, and adapting to every horse’s individual personality
• Al’s personal journey from a boy on a ranch in Alfred, Texas to performances at the Rose Bowl, the Texas State Fair, and venues across the USA and Mexico

28 chapters covering Al’s complete life — from his first horse at age 5 through eight decades of competition, invention, and mastery.

How to listen:

The audiobook is delivered as a single .m4b file — the standard audiobook format used by Apple Books, iPhone, and all major audiobook apps. It supports bookmarking so your player remembers exactly where you left off.

Compatible with: iPhone, iPad, Mac (Apple Books), Android (Smart AudioBook Player, BookPlayer), VLC, and any device that plays M4B files.

Download instructions: After purchase, check your email for a download link. Click it to save the file to your device, then open it with your preferred audiobook app.

Chapters

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. The Difference Between
4. Preface
5. Chapter 1 — Love at First Sight
6. Chapter 2 — Ole Black
7. Chapter 3 — A Boy and His Dog
8. Chapter 4 — Port Lavaca
9. Chapter 5 — Learning to Communicate
10. Chapter 6 — Behind Enemy Lines
11. Chapter 7 — Making Ends Meet
12. Chapter 8 — The Day I Died
13. Chapter 9 — A Lesson in Politics and Power
14. Chapter 10 — Training My First Champion
15. Chapter 11 — Battling Mother Nature and Human Nature
16. Chapter 12 — Junior
17. Chapter 13 — A Fresh Start
18. Chapter 14 — “I Will Die When I Choose To”
19. Chapter 15 — Dancing with Horses
20. Chapter 16 — The Art of Charrería
21. Chapter 17 — Bullfighting Without Blood
22. Chapter 18 — A Horseman on the Road
23. Chapter 19 — Every True Horseman Is a Teacher
24. Chapter 21 — Beemer
25. Chapter 22 — Señor Vega and a Tour of Spain
26. Chapter 23 — My Wife, Brenda
27. Chapter 24 — The Final Ride
28. Closing Credits