S T O R I E S
Green broke vs. trusty old horse
by Roni Bell Sylvester
This election cycle we have for the first time, a prospective socialist registered Democrat - and an independent registered Republican, running for president of the United States of America.
The independent Senator John McCain, passionately loves America and manages to stir up Republicans and Democrats equally and make socialists absolute wacky.
The prospective socialist, Senator Barack Obama, hangs out on the street corner with people my Momma would of ban me from.
Those infatuated with Obama get defensive and block qualification questions.
This is baffling, for the questions aren’t any different than ones a wise horse buyer would ask of the seller.
When one looks for a sound horse, they study the horse’s disposition, conformation, breeding and history.
Even ugly horses that have an off conformation can be rode, if they’ve had honest training and come from a family known for good dispositions.
Have the horse walk or trot so you can check conformation and soundness.
If it has any lameness it could fall down and take you with it.
Frankly, I like horses that have been cowboy broke, as those who are a horseback alone on the north thousand must have a completely trustworthy horse.
Is it herd bound or does it work respectfully with any horse on the trail?
Has the horse spent its life in stalls, only to be trotted out for arena performances, or has it been working out on the range?
When cinched, will it blow up under pressure?
Too much red eye denotes a fiery disposition.
Has the horse had artificial severing to make it perform in ways un-natural to a horse?
Does it have ring tail?
Has it ever been subjected to ginger in the butt?
Anyway, you get the jest.
My take? Green broke Obama won’t get us down the trail near as safely as that trusty old horse McCain.
Roni Bell Sylvester
P.O. Box 155
La Salle, CO 80645
970-284-6874