There are many of the words of the trail and cow camp in these pages. You’ll become familiar with the type of clothing worn by the Western cowboy. Most of all, you’ll see and learn about the magnificent horses that he rides. At work, at play and in the show ring ... the horse is dominant!
HIGH PLACE
“A RANCH IS NO BETTER THAN ITS HORSES”
FRIEND AND SERVANT
A good cow horse must possess strength and intelligence, and be well trained to use both. He has a natural instinct for sensing direction and detecting danger, both by day and by night. He is game and brave and will drop dead in the performance of his work, if need be. He is well adapted to his place ... tough and inured to the hardships of his life. His lightness of foot and quickness of motion fit him better for this work than any other type of horse.
He must have good feet, good limbs, a strong heart and strong lungs to meet the demands of his work. The cow horse soon learns to know his rider as they work together, and his good sense is his outstanding characteristic.
