East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-26

OF gathering tOBetner sCatteTeu cattle
by riding around them and driving
them in. (Webster). 1t is the custom
of big cattlemen to have annual round
ups al which all of the calves are
branded THE ROUNDUP takes its
name from this familiar term OF the
frontier.
BRoNCHO or BRONCO-A native
or Mexican horse of small size. (Web-
ster). Deriving its name from the
Spanish word meaning rough and
wild, 1t is generally applied to the
range horse that is untamed.
BRONCHO BUSTER-One who
rides wild horses.
BUCKAROO-Practically synono-
nous with broncho buster.
COWBOY-A cattle herder; q dro-
Yer: specifically one of that adven-
turous class of herders and drovers on
the plains OF western and southwestern
United States. (Webster).
CAYUSE-An Indian pony; also the
name OF one OF the tribes of Indians
now located on the Umatilla reserva-
ton, members of which are partici-
pating in the Roundup.
CUITAN-Another name for the
Indian pony.
WILD HORSE-As distinguished
from the bucking horse, it is a horse
that Is a native of the range and has
never been ridden or broken.
OUTLAW-The term applied to a
,t.it to
querable Also sometimes called a
bad one"
BULL DOGGING-A practice am
ong the cowboys consisting of wrest-
ling with a steer barehanded. Usually
the cowboy rides alongside the rae
ing steer, leans over, seizes the horns
OF the animal and swings to the
ground Then, using the horns as lev
ers, he twists the head of the steer
until its muzzle points upward, falls
backward, thus throwing the steer off
its balance. In exhibitions, the cow
boy fastens his teeth in the upper lip
OF the steer, releases the horns and
holds the animal PROSTATE with his
teeth. Another form of bull dogging
consists in forcing the horns of the
running animal suddenly into the
ground and thus turning the animal
a complete somersault. However, this
form is more dangerous to man and
beast and is more cruel inasmuch as
the animals horns are frequently
broken.
hAVERICK-An unbranded bull
ock or heifer and therefore one that
can not be claimed. Said to be from
Maverick. the name of Texas cattle
owner who neglected to brand his cat
tie.
SLICK-EAR-Us to designate a
horse that is unbranded. Comes from
the practice among horsemen OF slit
ting the ears of their horses as dis
tingushing mark A slickear can
no more be claimed than a maverick.
SUNFISHING-A movement which
some bucking horses have, consisting
particularly of a posterior twist al
ternately to the left and right, as the
animal bucks, so that the horses
body when 1t rises in the air is in the
form of an arc A sunfisher is gem
PULLING LEATHER-The popular
term for the act OF a broncho buster
In grabbing any part of his saddle
when riding a bucking horse in order
to steady himself. a rider who pulls
leather is as much disqualified as
one who is thrown.
CHOKING THE BISCU1T-Almost
synonymous with pulling leather. Con-
sists in catching no d of the horn Of
the saddle. Sometimes called "chok-
ing the horn"
RIDING STRAIGHT UP.-Consists
in the rider of a bucking horse sitting
erect in his saddle, one hand holding
the halter rope and the other high
in the air The approved form of
riding.
RIDING SLICK-Consists in riding
with the usual cowboy equipment, /.
e., saddle, chaps and spurs and with
out aid of hobbled stirrups, locked
spurs or bucking rolls.
RIDING SAFE-Consists in sitting
tight in the saddle, the legs clenched
tightly against the horses sides and
the spurs generally set firmly. in the
.cnch.
RIDING SLOPPY-Consists in sit
ting loosely in the saddle and allow
ing the body to flop about in re-
sponse to the pitching of the animal.
This is what might be termed
"grandstand" or showy riding but is
not considered good form by compe-
tent judges.
CLOSE SEAT-A seat in the sad
die which is steady and firm. A
point which judges consider as i'm
portant.
BUCKING STRAIGHT AWAY
Bucking that consists of long jumps
straight ahead without any twisting,
whirling or rearing.
HIGH ROLLER-A horse that
pitches high in the air when buck
ing.
SCRATCHING-The act of a buck
aroo while riding bucking horse in
using his spurs to make the animal
buck its hardest. In scratching the
buckaroo must necessarily allow the
legs to be free and thus takes more
chances. If a buster scratches a bad
horse, he Is generally making a good
ride.
RAKING--Practically synonomous
with scratching. In raking, the cow
boy gives his legs q free sweep, roll
ing the rowels of his spurs from shoul-
der to rump. This is called raking
or scratching fore and aft.
THROWING THE STEEL-Using