For weeks we have watched our horses graze the pasture. We have calmed their fears and have formed trust. Still the breaking of wild horses is delicate. It is not quite the wild yelling and whipping you see in the movies - at least not around here. Yesterday my son and his friend went out and palled around with them and got the notion to mount up - bareback. Sporting courage my son gently brought a horse to the fence while treating him with carrots while his friend slipped onto the horses back. Leading the horse with his arm around the underneath of the horses head they began to walk. As things looked good my son lowered his arm and..... off they went meandering to look for fresh grasses. The rider made it 10 feet before slipping off. And the brave cowboys approached the kitchen bar with stories to tell over a glass of milk and spicy chocolate nachos.
Corn chips
Spicy Traveler's Chocolate (1/4 cup T.C. and 2 tbsp water heated together in the microwave 15 seconds - then stirred and poured over the chips).
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