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I took the mare out to doctor,
The weanlings on that day,
The mare had her mad on,
I knew it right away.
I figured I could ride her out,
And if she didn’t come ‘round,
I could pull her nose in,
And get her to break down.
She’s generally a good horse,
Except for a buck or two,
But this morning she was different,
I was unsure as to what she’d do.
She kept stepping backwards,
That’s not a real good plan.
I was a little nervous,
About the ride I’d have to fan.
I finally decided,
That it was her or me,
So I pulled her head around,
Till her nose was at my knee.
She pulled up pretty righteous,
Wouldn’t move her fore or back,
So I spurred her hindquarters,
And held the riggin’ fast.
She got stiffer and harder then,
Really on the fight,
I gave her an over/under,
And pulled her head in tight.
I thought if I could get her,
To disengage her hip,
I could give her back her head,
And she’d get out of this snit.
Finally she crossed over,
So I loosed up the rein,
But she wasn't through yet,
She wanted me in pain.
So she laid her ears back,
I was ready to take the heat,
But instead of bucking,
She came up with her front feet.
She showed the sun her belly,
But didn’t want to stop there,
She kept right on coming,
I heard Jerry swear.
My first thought was the saddle horn,
Could rupture my insides,
So I blew my stirrups,
And threw myself to the side.
I really wasn’t quick enough,
She landed on my leg,
She got up and moved off,
With the cow pie that she’d pegged.
I was seeing stars,
And birdies circled my head,
But I wasn’t broken,
I got up, seeing red.
I popped her on the left flank,
Then got her on the right,
That got her disengaged,
She gave up her fight.
We went on to doctor,
Until the sundown came,
Both of us were hurting,
We each took half the blame.
I can handle a bucker,
But sunfishin’ goes to sale,
So she’ll get one more chance,
Before I send her down the trail.
There’s been too many cowboys,
Who’ve met an untimely demise,
Because some damned sunfisher,
Put a saddle horn to their insides.
November 5, 2001
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