How long does it take to read Shy Boy?
The Horse that Came in from the Wild
Shy Boy by Monty Roberts takes about 4 hours 23 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 23 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1999. 239 pages, about 65,725 words.
9 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 18 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 23 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 44 minutes |
The page count is the median across 19 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
World-famous horse gentler Monty Roberts reveals the unique rapport he shares with one special horse: a wild mustang. In this beautifully illustrated book, Monty Roberts's beloved horse Shy Boy takes center stage. In a gripping, intimate narrative and in one hundred color photos, Monty Roberts relives their unique relationship, beginning with his first encounter with the wild horse in the high desert. During a dramatic three-day ride across a hundred miles, Monty Roberts used all his skill to connect with the little mustang he finally befriended. Throughout the year that followed, Shy Boy grew to love life on the farm, playfully demanding attention and becoming fascinated by children. During a year of challenges and one frightening illness, the wild horse earned the respect and admiration of his trainers—he had exceptional spirit. And, as his fame grew following the PBS-aired documentary that featured his initial three-day encounter with Monty Roberts, Shy Boy began to receive visitors from all over the world. Yet throughout Shy Boy's year of fame, Monty Roberts was asked, "Would Shy Boy rather be free?" With trepidation, he took Shy Boy back to the wild to let him choose: Go with your herd, or stay with your gentler. What happened is so exciting and moving that it will surprise every reader. And like Monty Roberts, readers will fall in love with Shy Boy.
Subjects: Horses, Horse trainers, Training, Human-animal communication, Horse whisperers, Shy Boy (Horse)
