Glacier County chief., 1940-07-26

wearing chlnkS ana rldlng an appa-
loosie?
That's what a cowboy might ask in
the lingo of the old west. And so,
whether you're a phildoodle or wad-
die, a greenhorn or a mossback, here's
your chance to brush up on the cow
boy language before attending any of
Montana's numerous rodeoS this sea-
son.
This glossary isn't complete, but it
will give some idea of what the boys
are talking about:
AppalooSie-A spotted. glass-eyed
horse.
Blab-A thin board, attached to a
calf's nose to wean it.
Bicycling-The act of scratching with
first one foot and then the other in
the manner of riding bicycle.
Biting the dust-Being thrown from
a horse.
|. Blowing a stirrup a stirrup,
which disqualifies a rider.
Begging them in-When the rider
fails to scratch horse.
Bosal-A type of bride used for
breaking horses
Brand-A design burned on an ami
NAL for Identification.
Broomtail-Wild mares.
Broncho. bronk-Mexican word for
in cowboy parlance; vicious, unbrok-
en- horse.
Bronco peeler or buster-One who
breaks or gentles or busts horses
Bronze buster-A cowboy who breaks
broncs.
Buckeroo-A cowboy.
Bucking, buck jumping gyra-
tons of a bronc in trying to unseat
rider.
Bulldogger-A steer wrestler.
MISUNDERSTANDING an animal
by grasping its head and neck, or
horns. Originally it meant throwing
an animal by biting its lip. Common
Chinks-A type of leather pants pro-
tectors; cross between chaps and a
blacksmith'S apron.
Chuck wagon-F'ood and equipment
wagon used on range.
Cinch-Strap or belt which holds a
saddle in place.
Cinch hooks-Spurs.
Community loop-Extra large loop
thrown by roper.
Cow pony-A highly trained horse
ridden when stock is being tended.
Crow-hops-A term contemptuously
applied to mild bucking motions.
Cutting out-Segregating an animal
from the herd.
Dog -fall-Putting steer down with
its feet under him. The throw is not
complete until steer is flat on side
with all four feet out.
Doggy or dogie-A range calf.
ouble-rig-Saddle with two cinches.
Doughbelly-A hand or pail-fed calf.
Drift-The act of livestock march
ing in large numbers away from par
ticular locality.
Eating gravel-Being thrown from
a bucking bronc or wild steer.
Four footing Catching an animal
by the feet with a rope in order to
throw same for handling.
Fuzztail-A wild horse.
Gentling-Breaking a horse.
Glass-eye-A white-eyed horse.
Grabbin' the apple-When a bronc
rider grabs the horn of saddle to
keep from being thrown.
Hackamore-Same as boSal.
Hammerhead A type of inbred
horse.
Hazer-Bulldogger assistant. After
bulldogger has leaped from pony to
steer, the hazer mounted. picks up
formers mount and also protects him
from being gored when he releases
steer.
High roller-Horse that leaps high
when bucking.
Hobbled Stirrups-When tied down
under horses belly.
Hondo or honda-Eyelet or ring
through which rope passes to make
laSso.
HULA saddle
Hurricane deck-The saddle seat on
a bucking horse.
Iron-To brand.
Jerkline-A single. continuous line
or rein, attached only to the lead ami
NAL, by which a jerkline string is
driven.
Jughead-Foolish horse
Lariat-Rope, out of the Spanish
ia RATA"
Line riders-Punchers who patrol
prescribed boundaries of large ranch.
Loco-Crazy
Loggering to saddle horn.
Long horse-A saddle horse capable
of great distance and speed.
Marks-Cuts made on ears or addi-
tional proof Of ownership.
Mail order cowboy-A tenderfoot in
custom-made cowboy regalia and de-
void of range experience.
Maverick An unbranded animal
more than one year old. CThe term
is said to be derived from a Texas
refused to brand his cattle)
Mustang-A type of small range
Open brand-A brand design not
framed or boxed.
Notwithstanding parts of range
distant from headquarters.
Palamido, Palamino-A cream-col-
ored horse with flaxen name and tail.
Peg horse-Saddle horse proficient
in stopping suddenly in his tracks,
changing direction and starting again
quickly.
Pickup mana necessary rodeo are
ma cowboy who rides alongside the
bronc after the 10-second whistle,
grabs the animal and assists the con-
testant off.
Pinto-A spotted horse.