cowboy dog rider
cowboy dog rider
Will you write a Christmas “The Cowboy Way” story,using some of these titles?
by Rider’s In The Sky
Corn, Water and Wood
Let It Snow/The Last Christmas Medley You’ll Ever Need to Hear
The Christmas Yodel
Sidemeat’s Christmas Stew
The Prairie Dog Christmas Ball
The Friendly Beasts
Virgin Maria
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
An Old Fashioned Christmas Polka
The Twelve Days of Cowboy Christmas
Just Put a Ribbon in Your Hair
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Dodge City, Kansas
Circa 1873
Sunshine saw Matt out in the pasture and yelled to him but the fierce wind prevented him from hearing her…..That is until
she let out her famous Tarxan scream!!
Matt jumped a mile!!!….”Mind telling me why you just did shattered my eardrum ?!”
Sunshine: “THAT? Awwww, that was just (3.) The Christmas Yodel . Ain’t it keen?!”
Matt shook his head and tried to collect his senses….”Uh, huh.”
Sunshine: “Matt?! It is definitely time to get to the store. Storm’s a’blowin’ in and all we’ve got in the house is (1.) Corn, Water and Wood .”
Matt:”But we still have that jar of (7.) Virgin Maria , right?!”
Sunshine assured him that his favorite after dinner beverage was in full supply.
Matt:”I guess the (5.) The Prairie Dog Christmas Ball will be cancelled if the storm hits tonight.”
Sunshine: “WHAT??!! I just made THREE large bowls of
(4.)Sidemeat’s Christmas Stew. It BETTER be held !!”
As Matt started to come inside he stopped and whistled loudy: (12.) ” O Come, O Come, Emmanuel !!”
The stray cat they had found came streaking past him into the warmth of the house. Matt smiled and closed the door behind him.
Inside a roaring fire filled the cozy cottage with delicious warmth. Matt plopped down on the sofa and watched Sunshine puttering in the kitchen.
Matt:”Hey, baby. Get your pretty self in here and cuddle with me, would ya?”
Sunshine vaulted the countertop and landed next to him !!
Matt :”Honey….Why don’t you sing that new song you’ve been working on?” Matt was very proud of her song writing abilities.
Sunshine clared her throat….”Okay….It’s entitled , (10.) The Twelve Days of Cowboy Christmas:
♫ On the first day of Christmas the stagecoach brought to me…….A suitcase I’d lost three months ago.
On the second of Christmas the stagecoach brought to me…… A brand new set of spurs from St. Louis(pronounced Louie)
On the third day of Christmas the stagecoach brought to me….. ”
Sunshine never got to finish the rest of her song. Matt , aroused as always by her scratchy Southern drawl, couldn’t control himself. JUST as he pinned her down on the couch,(Sunshine LOVED it!) all( 6.) The Friendly Beasts that lived with them jumped up on the couch.
Instead of kissing Sunshine’s rosy lips, Matt got a mouthful of doggy fur!!!
Matt:”Oh for crying out loud!!” Sunshine shreiked with laughter as he flung her over his broad shouder and carried her in the bedroom.
Sunshine:”Does this mean we won’ be dancin’ (9.) An Old Fashioned Christmas Polka at the ball tonight?”
Matt:”Yup !!”
The Magnificent Horse: From Transportation to Recreation to Pet
A horse can be regarded as more than an animal to ride, more than a hobby. A horse owner can love that animal as easily as he can love a dog. The main reason for purchasing a horse is to ride but the horse/human relationship is much more than that. When a small child looks up and says, “Your horse is beautiful” the horse owner is filled with pride.
When a horse is well trained and accustomed to working “with” the rider it’s almost as if the two are merged during riding. There is no better example of this than a “cow pony” (also called a cutting horse) which is a horse trained to follow, chase and cut a cow from the herd. The need for a horse to perform this duty dates back to the days when range cattle were branded and herds turned loose to roam without benefit of fences. Each rancher used his own brand as a method of recognizing which cattle he owned. During a cutting horse competition, the cowboy can guide his horse without touching the reins. The shifting of the rider’s body weight in the saddle tells the horse what direction to take. The perfect communication between the two is amazing to witness.
Watching these competitions makes for a great spectator sport.
People watching can be an interesting pastime. Observing a herd of horses in a pasture is just as interesting in the sense that each has an individual personality just like people. In a herd of ten you might see two laying down, another two might be fighting with each other. A fight can be anything from nipping at each other to rearing up and lunging. If one horse approaches from behind, the horse who is crowded might kick out with one hind leg and sometimes both.
The remaining horses might turn to observe or simply continue grazing. Some will never fight even if provoked. Others seem to enjoy being disagreeable. When a horse lays its ears back it indicates anger against another horse and may result in a bite or a kick.
Every horse owner smiles when offering an apple or carrot as a treat. The warm muzzle and the soft whinny as the animal takes the treat from the open hand is a bonding moment. Petting the side of a horse’s nose is like touching velvet.
There are many things a horse has to offer to a human. He can be ridden for recreation or in horse shows. He can be part of a team and pull a hay wagon. Some can be trained to jump and the Royal Lipizzaner stallions which have been bred to perfection for half a millennium perform dressage which has been described as “horses dancing.”
Registered thoroughbreds are trained to win speed races. Registered quarter horses learn to run barrels and compete in other speed contests at the Western horse shows. Riding clubs take part in parades on the fourth of July and many Renaissance fairs feature exhibition jousting matches. The versatility and appeal of this magnificent animal can touch your heart if you let it. At that point the relationship becomes more than a joining of horse and rider; your horse has whinnied his way into your heart and become – your pet…
About the Author
Tom Chapman
This article is written by the authors of www.petstuffgalore.co.uk .
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