Buck was severely abused by his father, lost his mother in childhood, and spent a significant portion of his young life with a foster family. In the documentary, we witness a wisdom surface from his struggles, one that transmutes his trauma into a deep understanding of his own emotions. He applies that to his interaction with horses, understanding their sensitivities and establishing respect with them - and he teaches others how to do the same through the clinics and workshops he offers across the nation.
Seeing that humans can be compassionate toward animals made me all watery-eyed. There is a deep love that smashes any border, even the one between animal and man. Instead of beating or intimidating horses into submission, Buck shows us that they can learn to respect us when we respect them, and when respect is established, we have the duty to guide them in a loving way. He takes that lesson even further, showing us that we can do the same with each other - and even ourselves.
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