Amazon.com description: Product Description: To celebrate this type of riding, and the lifestyle that goes with it, one must understand where it came from and why it has survived into modern times. Whether it's the buzz of a rough-and-ready rodeo, or that peaceful feeling when riding in the countryside, or the thrill of competing on a real performance stock horse, there's a reason why the lifestyle is held so dear, and why more and more of us are drawn into its various activities each year. In the chapters ahead, not only are the many aspects of Western riding discussed, but the reasons for its popularity are also revealed. Perhaps you'll be tempted to put a little bit of the West into your own life?