[AGL] cowgirls and horses

[michelemason]

Connie,
At 5, I helped my Papa treat black leg—the dark purple soaked cotton 
stuffed to fill the wound. My Papa was so gentle with his cows that we 
needed no dogs, or horses, except at round-up (branding).(I own his 
branding iron now) I've had many a cow-designed hairdo. It was hard for 
me when I realized that I could never ranch—they were my friends, not a 
living—I know I'm a pansy, but that's ok. When I was 3, I'd crawl under 
the fence and Aunt Camye would find me sittin in the dirt in the midst 
of all those hooves. Corny, but true. I was born in Austin. Grew up 
with grandparent tenant farmers in Thorndale—hoed garden, picked 
cotton—became city girl teenager. Got out of Austin '88 as fast as I 
could go. I was reared to be a Texan and I don't see many now—about 
time to leave US.
Where have you been and up to?


On Jun 20, 2006, at 1:52 PM, Connie Clark wrote:

> Michele,
> So it seems you have been cowpunching for a while.  In Central Texas?  
> Are you moving to Austin?
> Connie
>
>
> michelemason <coltrane at ev1.net> wrote:
>>
>> On Jun 20, 2006, at 10:47 AM, michelemason wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > On Jun 20, 2006, at 10:06 AM, Connie Clark wrote:
>> >
>> >> Michele,
>> >> I don't remember you.  We should have met somehow, cause we knew 
>> the
>> >> same people about the same time.  Anyway, tell me more about the
>> >> horses.  So far, our family ranch hand does not want any horses,
>> >> because they are trouble to take care of, and we don't have all the
>> >> facilities for them. He does know what needs to be done, and we do
>> >> have 70 acres of fenced property with a half-dozen cows and lots of
>> >> chickens.  I can email 'FarmerKen' the information about the two
>> >> horses, run it by him to see what he says. Don't want any 
>> potbellied
>> >> pigs, thanks anyway.
>> >> Connie Clark
>> >> UT Student, Independent, Chuck Wagon 101, Liberal Arts and Music
>> >> Major, 1962-1969.
>> >>
>> >> michelemason wrote:
>> >>> I, too, thank Mike for adding me to the list—just a bit hurt to 
>> have
>> >>> no
>> >>> welcomes—as, apparently, I am not remembered. I did come on the
>> >>> "scene"
>> >>> about 1963 and did know Jaxon, Dave, Gilbert, Susan T., Bob Brown,
>> >>> Wally, John Clay, Terry, Clark, the other Susan, Margo and dozens
>> >>> more,
>> >>> including Janis Joplin, (everybody at the ghetto), rather well. Oh
>> >>> well, its good to join you all just the same.
>> >>> Now—I have a problem. A natural born Texan, I can still "boot and
>> >>> hat"
>> >>> with the best, but due to health problems, I can no longer carry 
>> the
>> >>> 50lb feed bags, hang gates, string fence, or doctor 
>> hooves—especially
>> >>> my 1300lb gelding who has to lean from bone spurs on his old 
>> knees.
>> >>> Looks like I have to leave for a country with health care, so I'm
>> >>> looking for a kind home for 2 old horses to finish out their lives
>> >>> with
>> >>> a guarantee that they'll never face the hot bolt of the slaughter
>> >>> house. Otherwise for peace of mind, they'll be put down. Should 
>> you
>> >>> know of such a trustworthy place, I'd appreciate a reply. There 
>> are 4
>> >>> potbellied pigs as well. The chickens, I will turn loose.
>> >>> Howdy, Howdy and never Good-bye, Michele Mason, coltrane at ev1.net.
>> >
>> > Connie! I do remember you well. I had darker red
>> > hair-auburn—dated porterfield for a while—danced danced danced at
>> > every party. We shared rides from time to time.
>> > Of course, I know pot-bellied pigs are not wanted by most, although
>> > these have never been guilty of rooting up crops. Still, I know the
>> > out-come on that.
>> > Flea-bit grey Arab mare is 31yrs! Can't be ridden because of
>> > founder which has needed no treatment for several years. I suppose a
>> > light-weight EXTREMELY good rider might be ok. She still has all the
>> > fire of her kind and the great dark eyes. Not fond of humans, she 
>> does
>> > respond to a male better than female. Loves the heat—hardly makes it
>> > through the cold. RaDenda has an impressive bloodline, but all that
>> > matters not at this stage. Dakota's age is not exactly known, but he
>> > too is old. A once magnificent tri-colored big paint quarter horse
>> > with born cow-sense. Has the neck, chest and hind quarters of the 
>> old
>> > King Ranch lines. Still can ride, but out of shape and one knee 
>> needs
>> > a ferrier who really knows how to shape. They have neither worn 
>> shoes
>> > for some time. At this point they just need crimped oats, some hay 
>> and
>> > water and shelter. Certainly, I expect to buy their feed, etc. A 
>> place
>> > to die naturally is the short of it. Thanks so much for responding, 
>> if
>> > you can help, or not, it is good of you to enquire.
>> > Sincerely, Michele
>> > ps It breaks my heart to think of not touching them again, or 
>> smelling
>> > that wonderful sweet breath, but I'm guessing you know that already.
>> > Dakota is a big sweetie and generous with his kisses.
>> >>
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