By Jim Griffin
The Pulp Rack's Horse Expert
Any novel ever published about the Old West, whether a long, historically based tale, or the worst pulp fiction, every Western radio show ever produced, every cowboy television series ever made, or Western movie to hit the screen, must, of course, include horses. And, of course, the horse was an integral part of the settling of the West. However, the images and perceptions of the horse in most of these media were as far removed from reality as the image of every cowboy as a two-fisted, Colt throwing gunslinger.
Having been involved with horses for most of my life, I can testify as to the greatness of these magnificent animals. Horses are extremely intelligent, affectionate, loyal, brave (in many cases), have great stamina, and are willing partners to humans. Without the horse, the West could not have been settled, at least in the time period it was. However, the media is full of errors about the horse and its riders. In this article, I hope to dispel some of those myths and errors.
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Posted by ds at February 11, 2003 02:32 PM
