{"product_id":"starting-in-the-middle-how-horses-those-who-study-them-and-265-minutes-with-one-colt-helped-me-find-myself-at-midlife","title":"Starting in the Middle: How Horses, Those Who Study Them, and 265 Minutes with One Colt Helped Me Find Myself at Midlife","description":"\u003ch1\u003eStarting in the Middle: How Horses, Those Who Study Them, and 265 Minutes with One Colt Helped Me Find Myself at Midlife\u003c\/h1\u003eTik Maynard,Tik Maynard\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Trafalgar Square Books\u003cbr\u003eApril 29 2025\u003cbr\u003eEAN: 9781646012480\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 1646012488\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eItems marked as \u003cb\u003eWAREHOUSE\u003c\/b\u003e may take additional time to be delivered to your address or picked up in the store.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSynopsis: What if the next chapter of your life demanded more courage than the first? In this deeply honest and uplifting memoir, Tik Maynard confronts midlife not with crisis--but with a colt, a countdown, and a call to grow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter building a dream life in equestrian sport, family, farm, and a clear purpose--Tik Maynard found himself haunted by uncertainty. Was he still learning? Still evolving? Or simply coasting? Starting in the Middle chronicles his year-long journey to rekindle passion, chase challenge, and redefine mastery--by accepting an invitation to compete in the Road to the Horse, the high-stakes World Championship of Colt Starting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis gripping follow-up to his bestselling memoir, In the Middle Are the Horsemen, blends heart-pounding personal stakes with intimate storytelling as Maynard studies with elite trainers, faces self-doubt, and prepares for 265 make-or-break minutes with an untouched colt. Along the way, he explores the very core of connection--between man and horse, student and mentor, father and child.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're an equestrian, a lifelong learner, or simply someone standing at life's crossroads, this book offers both inspiration and a blueprint for growth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside, you'll discover: \u003cbr\u003e- A behind-the-scenes view of the Road to the Horse competition\u003cbr\u003e- Lessons from leading voices in natural horsemanship and animal behavior\u003cbr\u003e- Deep reflections on parenting, identity, and personal reinvention\u003cbr\u003e- Powerful metaphors that bridge colt-starting and midlife evolution\u003cbr\u003e- Candid insights from a rider unafraid to rethink everything he knows\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTender, philosophical, and fiercely compelling, Starting in the Middle reminds us that real transformation often begins just after we think the story's already been written.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"27th Letter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67393092583469,"sku":"WHS-50a7a90f6b514a56aefbdea137a540da","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/3588\/0749\/files\/original_eee18827-2130-4c80-a06f-ebec28889e9d.jpg?v=1787371304","url":"https:\/\/27thletterbooks.com\/products\/starting-in-the-middle-how-horses-those-who-study-them-and-265-minutes-with-one-colt-helped-me-find-myself-at-midlife","provider":"27th Letter Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}