“Horses must be the smartest, most understanding, forgiving and patient creatures alive today.”

What an obvious conclusion seeing how no less than three dozen horses were being ridden by children ten and under. Continue reading →

“Oh how can things get any worse?”

The comment has been heard frequently over the past several months.  Continue reading →

“Teamwork makes it easier to get the most done.”

Reminded several times in recent weeks how important it is to assist each other. Always more efficient and fun working as a team. Continue reading →

“The most beautiful qualify of friendship is to understand and to be understood.”

Attending memorial services for an acquaintance of six decades reminded about the importance of friends. Continue reading →

“He actually turned out to be a real counterfeit.”

The evaluation wasn’t said with harsh feelings, but with sincere honesty.

A longtime cowboy friend gave his opinion when asked about a horse he’d purchased.

Presented by a young rider in the auction ring, the horse performed well and was credited to be outstanding.

When the buyer got his new horse home, it wasn’t as good as he’d expected. Possibly not even of the caliber as had been touted by rider, seller and auctioneer.

Certainly there are going to be similar outcomes if and when all ballots are counted and election results announced.

No debate or question about it, there is going to be some counterfeits elected. Which is which and who is who will not be known immediately and perhaps not for a very long time.

That is always the problem with making a bid on a horse or marking the election ballot. Everybody wants to make the right choice, but fact is that just isn’t possible all of the time.

Even when there are no shenanigans, everything is said on the up and up, the facts are true. Things just don’t always turn out right, or the way expected, wanted or needed. Continue reading →

“Neosho River bottomland farmer wins 100-bushel challenge.”

That wasn’t a true newspaper headline from the 1960s, but it sure could have been. Continue reading →

“Just ask Bobby McNeill he’ll be able to tell you.”

That was the response when someone wondered about weather, market prices, any information from decades gone by. Continue reading →

“There’s nothing to watch on television.”

Frequently the comment is heard in passing, and obviously that’s not true, but it might often seem that way. Continue reading →

“Just touch it and find out if the fence is working.”

Few young people working around livestock have not been encouraged to check the power on an electric fence. Continue reading →

“If you don’t use it, you don’t need it and you might as well get rid of it.”

The opinion has been expressed numerous times and repeated frequently as the tack room was being cleaned again. Continue reading →