 For his roping abilities, Brannaman also holds two spots in the Guinness Book of World Records.Though Brannaman has said, "my dad gave us the choice of practicing roping tricks or getting whipped," he still takes pride in his skill, offers roping and cattle working clinics, and retains a close connection to the historic vaquero cowboy tradition of the western United States.Brannaman was one of the primary individuals who inspired the character of "Tom Booker" in the Nicholas Evans novel "The Horse Whisperer", and was the lead equine consultant for the film of the same name.