Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-01-23
rAMlno AnRses IN TExAs.
The Lively Manner In Which They Are
Broken for saddle Use.

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The mule ranch OF Harrison Davis IL
situpted in Grnyson county, this state, "a
short distance from sherman, the county
seat. IL was here a few days ago that
correspondent had the pleasure OF seeing
some wild stock broke for saddle use.
There are hut few men who make u
business to break horses and who possess
sufficient skill and patience TO conquer
the fiery spirit Of the most vicious animal
These wild horse riders" as they are
called, ia addition To receiving the use OF
the horse while handling him. get fees
ranging from x5 to x25 Fearless Frank,
n well known Texas tanner, had been en-
gagged to break "a magnificent sorrel,
owned BY Mr. Davis, called Mad Ranger.
Ranger was spoiled horse. He had been
caught several times for the purpose Of
being saddled and bridled, but the tanners
had been unable 10 do anything with him.
The horse lot was inclosed by massive
logs and the stoutest timbers, capable Of
successfully resisting the most determined
efforts on the part Of the beasts to escape.
Connected with the large Enclosure were
several smaller ones, and In one OF these
Ranger WAS driven. Frank then took
from his saddle coil OF three quarter
inch rope, forty feet long, and second
coil about half as long, but much heavier;
also, an oilcloth slicker. Thus equipped
he slipped into the Enclosure and faced the
horse. Making a moose in one OF the coils
OF rope he quickly threw IL over Rangers
head and fastened. the other end TO post
called the tug pAt The animal com
menced to rear and plunge, but Mt every
plunge the slack In the rope was taken up
and Ranger was soon alongside the post.
Here lie was made secure with a Spanish
knot, which his struggles only served to
tighten.
Scizing the old slicker, the trainer next
hit the horse over the head and neck,
causing the animal to rear and kick. The
horse was soon tired out, and the blows
that fell upon him scarcely caused him to
vince. The trainer next took his long
rope aud fastened IL around Rangers
head In such manner that IL served as O
halter. The other end OF the rope was Sc
cured to the post. A rope was then PLACED
around the animals body In such man
ner that Il would not slip, and another
rope was fastened to his hind foot. Tn
rope attached To the foot was draw
! through the one around his body an,
the end taken by the trainer. A coupl
OF hard pulls brought the foot mp :
the stomach and the horse was compelle'
to stand on three legs, thus unable 20 kicl
or rear. The tanner then patted the hors
on the head and slipped the bride on
Then the saddle was put In the prope
place, and the stirrups "hobbled. to pre-
vent any injury 10 the animal, should b
! fall. The rider then seated himself in tn
snddle, the ropes were taken from Oh
horses feet and body, the gate of the pc
J opened, and horse and rider dashed outs
the prairie For fully an hour the infur
ated animal reared, plunged and jumpe
about, vainly endeayoring to throw b
rider, but finally, becoming exhauste'
came TO standstill, and had to be urge
~ even walk. IL was then that the hor
was broken. Cor. Globe-Dem
crat