b"DID YOU KNOW, IN THE OLD WEST.By Lee Anderson, Old West Living Historian, Award Winning Author, and Old School HorsemanLee Anderson and his horse, Concho, are well known around the state doing presentations in schools, corporate events,and civic events. Learn more about them and his book on his website. historicaloldwest.orgT he American cowboy cultureNever approach a bull fromBoot hill wasnt the only term for a cemetery has always been known forthe front, a horse from thein the old west. They were also often referred its humorousrear, or a fool from to as a boot yard, a bone yard, a bone orchard, philosophies and sayings. Some wereany direction. or maybe a grave patch.coined in the 1800s and some are a modern creation. New or old, along with theirCowgirls are like barbed humor, there is nearly always a seed of truthwireto be handled in them. Lets take a look at a few. with care.I said I wanted to be a cowboy when I grewLadies, you know you upMom said I would have to choose. have a cowboys heart when he lets you drive The only good reason to ride a bull is youhis pickup.might get to meet a good looking nurse.Horses are Gods gift to Nature gave us all somethingcowgirls as an apologyCowboy Tom Dorrance, a to fall back on, and sooner orfor men. well-known California horse later we all land flat on it. trainer, once said, When You may have a cowboy hat,I hear somebody talk You can tell a lot about aboots, spurs, chaps, and a horseabout a horse or cow being person by the way they treatbut youre not a cowboy till youstupid, I figure it's a sure their horse. can ride like one. sign that the animal has somehow outfoxed them. Cowboys and men are twoIf youre riding a high horseWith well over 50 years totally different breeds. theres just no way to get of horse experience, I can down gracefully. guarantee Mr. Dorrance was 100% right. GROUNDBREAKINGFROM THEGROUND UP.Versatile. Durable. Dependable. Our tractorsare in their element in every element. WELL QUIT WHEN YOU QUIT.www.masseyferguson.usBLYTHE, CA CASA GRANDE, AZ IMPERIAL, CA SHOW LOW, AZ190 S. Intake Blvd. 8901 W. Hwy 287 3393 Highway 86 1501 E. Thornton St.760-921-9500 520-251-2087 760-355-2443 928-532-2098BUCKEYE, AZ THATCHER, AZ PRESCOTT, AZ YUMA, AZ26403 W. US Hwy 85 2574 US-70 3060 Centerpointe E. 3885 E. Gila Ridge Rd.623-925-3083 928-899-6137 928-499-6001 928-941-7997 Serving Arizona and Southwestern California2020 AGCO Corporation. Massey Ferguson is a worldwide brand of AGCO Corporation. AGCO and Massey Ferguson are trademarks of AGCO. All rights reserved. www.empireag.comArizonaRealCountry.com July 2022 9Empire_AZRealCntryMag_Ad_071420.indd 1 7/14/2020 9:30:00 AM"