{"title":"Books by Tik Maynard","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"in-the-middle-are-the-horsemen","title":"In the Middle Are the Horsemen","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 2008, 26‚Äìyear‚Äìold Tik Maynard faced a crossroads not unlike that of other young adults. A university graduate and modern pentathlete, he suffered both a career‚Äìending injury and a painful breakup, leaving him suddenly adrift. The son of prominent Canadian equestrians, Maynard decided to spend the next year as a ‚Äúworking student.‚Äù In the horse industry, working students aspire to become professional riders or trainers, and willingly trade labor for hands‚Äìon education. Here Maynard chronicles his experiences‚Äìgood and bad‚Äìand we follow along as one year becomes three, what began as a casual adventure gradually transforms, and a life's purpose comes sharply into focus. Over time, Maynard evolved under the critical eyes of Olympians, medal winners, and world‚Äìrenowned figures in the horse world, including Anne Kursinski, Johann Hinnemann, Ingrid Klimke, David and Karen O'Connor, Bruce Logan, and Ian Millar. He was ignored, degraded, encouraged, and praised. He was hired and fired, told he had the ‚Äúwrong body type to ride‚Äù and that he had found his ‚Äúdestiny.‚Äù He got married and lost loved ones. Through it all he studied the horse, and human nature, and how the two can find balance. And in that journey, he may have found himself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trafalgar Square Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53391266513169,"sku":"9781570768323","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/6890\/3185\/files\/cover_9a33162b-6dc7-4cf4-a7bc-dbc8a700ee59.jpeg?v=1776863239"},{"product_id":"starting-in-the-middle","title":"Starting in the Middle","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trafalgar Square Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53391469576465,"sku":"9781646012480","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/6890\/3185\/files\/cover_ee88b739-0853-4193-b79d-368440a63198.jpeg?v=1776864151"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.stablebookgroup.com\/collections\/books-by-tik-maynard.oembed","provider":"Stable Book Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}