What do you think?
Rate this book
Wild Horse Rider
Hard cover book
Paperback
First published October 1, 1984
About the author
Rick Steber
95 books15 followersRick Steber, the author of more than 30 books with sales of more than a million copies, has received national acclaim for his writing. His numerous awards include the Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Western Novel, Western Heritage Award, Benjamin Franklin Award, Mid-America Publishers Award, Oregon Library Association Award, Oregon Literary Arts Award, Independent Publishers Book Award, Indies Award for Excellence, and the USA Best Book Award. Three of his books have been optioned to movie production companies.
In addition to his writing, Rick is an engaging Western personality and has the unique ability to make his characters come alive as he tells a story. He has spoken at national and international conferences and visits schools where he talks to students about the importance of education, developing reading and writing skills, and impressing upon them the value of saving our history for future generations.
Rick has two sons, Seneca and Dusty, and lives near Prineville, Oregon. He writes in a cabin in the timbered foothills of the Ochoco Mountains.
In addition to his writing, Rick is an engaging Western personality and has the unique ability to make his characters come alive as he tells a story. He has spoken at national and international conferences and visits schools where he talks to students about the importance of education, developing reading and writing skills, and impressing upon them the value of saving our history for future generations.
Rick has two sons, Seneca and Dusty, and lives near Prineville, Oregon. He writes in a cabin in the timbered foothills of the Ochoco Mountains.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
September 19, 2021
Vacillating between 2 and 3 stars
This is the unusual story of a local character told well by a regional author. Lew Minor, born in 1884 in rural Eastern Oregon, was the 1912 World Saddle Bronc Champion, which he won in Pendleton, OR, at the Pendleton Roundup (<- it's a BIG rodeo.)
That two minutes and twenty-three seconds was the highlight of his life.
In context that is such a sad sentence. By 1970, the elderly Lew Minor was widowed, childless, isolated, unengaged in life, living in the glory days of 1912. With eight more years to live.
Lew's escapades took him down to Nevada, and up to Washington and Alberta, Canada. His ability to read a wild horse and ride that horse was pretty amazing. Again and again and again. When he rode a horse that Kit Carson's Wild West Show touted as unrideable, he was immediately hired to be part of the traveling show.
I know a young rodeo boy to whom I intended to give this book. But that's off. The profanity in the dialogues is just too much, particularly using with disrespect the second person of the Trinity's name.
This is the unusual story of a local character told well by a regional author. Lew Minor, born in 1884 in rural Eastern Oregon, was the 1912 World Saddle Bronc Champion, which he won in Pendleton, OR, at the Pendleton Roundup (<- it's a BIG rodeo.)
That two minutes and twenty-three seconds was the highlight of his life.
In context that is such a sad sentence. By 1970, the elderly Lew Minor was widowed, childless, isolated, unengaged in life, living in the glory days of 1912. With eight more years to live.
Lew's escapades took him down to Nevada, and up to Washington and Alberta, Canada. His ability to read a wild horse and ride that horse was pretty amazing. Again and again and again. When he rode a horse that Kit Carson's Wild West Show touted as unrideable, he was immediately hired to be part of the traveling show.
I know a young rodeo boy to whom I intended to give this book. But that's off. The profanity in the dialogues is just too much, particularly using with disrespect the second person of the Trinity's name.
February 27, 2017
This is the story of the life of Lew Minor, who was the World Champion Saddle Bronc rider in 1912. He was inducted into the Pendleton Round Up Hall of fame at 93 years of age. This book was an easy read, and I couldn't put it down until I finished it. I was crying at the end....not many books can move me to tears, but this one did. If you love the western life and cowboys, you would enjoy this book very much. I highly recommend it. Thank you to Pete Osmun, who lended the book to me. Pete, you have great taste in books.
March 4, 2020
Fascinating true story about a world champion bronc buster. As you near the final chapter you're thinking / hoping Lew Minor might live forever. Thank you Rick Steber for honoring Lew!
September 2, 2023
The book is raw & real. A vivid character that lived an exceptional life.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews