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Buster

My sister had a small horse that no one else could ride and anyone who mounted him soon had a skinned up hide. It was haying time and Daddy took on some extra hands. With brawn, brains didn’t matter much. A rancher understands. One new hand started boasting of broncos he had ridden. Bragging around my brothers should have been a thing forbidden. It didn’t take them long to brand that young cowpoke a phony. They hatched a plan to get him on my sister’s half-broke pony. If a man bragged of his horse savvy, he’d better know his beans. They’d all been breaking broncos since before they hit their teens. That evening when Sis brought the cows, Buster was so mellow my brothers knew it was the time to trick that boasting fellow. They asked their prey if he would like to ride the little horse. The horse was acting gentle so he took the bait of course. My sis got off and he got on, or such was his intention. Buster remembered all the tricks those lads forgot to mention. He gave one buck and that cowpoke was hanging from his mane. He almost had him shaken off when he came down again. Then Buster noticed the barn door was opened just a skin. He was wider than the opening but still he wanted in. He made a mad dash forward, just a-heading for that crack. He made it through, the buckaroo was skinned right off his back. The fellow was a sorry sight a-lying in that muck. He must have thought the world was done or a bolt of lightning struck. Those rascals stood there laughing at the gent so mortified then feeling sorry complimented him for his fine ride. The moral of this story you don’t rate a horse by size and misjudging one like Buster could get you a big surprise. For Carol's "A Horse Story" contest Won 3rd

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Date: 6/28/2011 1:19:00 PM
Joyce, Congratulations on your beautiful third place poem, a pleasure to read. Agape, Moses
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Date: 6/25/2011 1:43:00 PM
A delightful one to read!! Congrats Joyce on your excellent win with this awesome write on this wonderful little horse Buster.. love, gautami
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Date: 6/24/2011 3:30:00 AM
Congrats..Sara
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Date: 6/23/2011 8:45:00 PM
A great story :) that deserves my warmest congratulations! A well deserved win, dear Joyce! Thanks for your nice comment too. I must go now. Giddy-up!!! Love, iolanda
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Date: 6/23/2011 8:05:00 PM
oh, wow, how did I ever miss this one. A great humorous story told in rhyme this was. It's really true?? LOVE IT. Congratulations, Joyce.
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Date: 6/23/2011 5:00:00 PM
"He must have thought the world was done ...or else LIGHTning had struck."/ he MUST have THOUGHT the WORLD was O/ver OR that LIGHTning HAD struck..I think that's better? HUGS
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Date: 6/23/2011 4:16:00 PM
Congrats on 3rd Place, Joyce. Awesome story. Enjoyed. Great write. xxxRalph
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Date: 6/23/2011 2:27:00 PM
LOL, Many congrats on your win, Joyce : )
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Date: 6/23/2011 2:10:00 PM
Oh I loved this one! and you almost had the meter perfect just a wee more tweaking! Such a great story! Congrad's on your fine win. Light & Love
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Date: 6/23/2011 1:31:00 PM
My congratulations on the win in the contest of carol, Joyce
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Date: 6/23/2011 12:34:00 PM
Congrats Joyce on your third place win in the horse contest with this exquisite entry ..on Buster...enjoy another with luv..
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Date: 6/23/2011 11:43:00 AM
Congratulations and thank you for supporting my contest Joyce. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/1/2011 5:03:00 PM
Enjoyed reading this one that tells a very good story..I am glad that I chose this one to read this eve..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..I am honored that you would want me at your table.I am sorry that your brother is still ill and I know that you are concerned about him and that he is constantly in your thoughts....Sara
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Date: 5/30/2011 4:41:00 PM
I have enjoyed your story tonight. cory
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Date: 5/30/2011 9:55:00 AM
a very creative piece of fine poetry, enjoyed reading this one.
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Date: 5/29/2011 7:14:00 PM
This is great! I know it will do well..so, whatever happened to Buster? BG
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Date: 5/29/2011 7:09:00 PM
i love horses, joyce.. this incisive, rich story gave me wonderful insights! congrats on you win in my " decades " contest.." and winning wishes on this one.. hugggs for you! ;)
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