Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Unlikable Predicaments Sometimes End Positively

A flat tire can be a blessing. No way, everybody argues. There can never be anything positive about that dreaded situation all automobile drivers have experienced, often at a most inopportune time.

Communicator’s Ability To ‘Talk’ To Horses Still Draws Skeptism

Many people remember the television show, “Mr. Ed,” about a horse that could talk. Some horse owners do contend their horses “talk,” too, although not in public language to be understood, other than by the personal handler. When the horse performs any maneuver requested by the handler that is communication to one and response back […]

Hard Work Essential Despite Heritage

Like father like son. Only thing that could be better than being a winner is having a son and grandson in first place. Our ranking at the top has been infrequent, but when the grandson came home with best blue for giving a talk about his hogs, the hat tightened on our head.

Dedicated Work Essential Despite Heritage

Like father like son. Only thing better than being a winner is having a son and grandson in first place. Our ranking at the top has been few, but when the grandson came home with best blue for giving a talk about his hogs, our hat tightened on our head.

Doing The Job Is Most Important

“As long as the horse isn’t lame, the shoes don’t fall off and they don’t ‘click,’ it’s a good shoe job.” That’s the philosophy of one of our ole cowboy heroes who’s been around the pasture even more miles than we have.

Horse’s Ability To Move Both Directions Fluently Depends On Training

“My horse is left-handed. He always turns easier to the left than the right.” That comment is frequently heard from horseback riders when their mounts will go a specific direction, take a lead or spin one way in preference or better than the opposite. Consequently, it is assumed, that not unlike humans, a horse is […]