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.orgW e commonlygame played with a loop of light chain, often hear andon a barrelhead. While the mark was use a lotwatching, the chain would be very deftly of words, descriptions, and sayingslaid out in a small figure of eight, and with no idea how they originallythe rest of the chain intricately fitted came about. We know their currentsnugly around it. The mark was meaning but quite often it isnt evenasked to put his finger in one of close to the original meaning.the loops of the figure eight, hold it there, and place a bet on whether Heres a gambling term you hear oncehis finger would hold the chain fast in a while. Cash, on the barrelhead.or the chain would come completely A lot of folks today dont even knowloose when the gambler pulled it what a barrelhead is let alone why anyoneaway. The trick to the game was that itstill used correctly. Over there, an would put cash on it. Anyway, in the 1800s,could go whichever way the gambler wantedestablishment that raises horses has, in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other harbordepending on just exactly where hefor centuries, been called a stud, not cities, it was common for local gamblers andtook hold of the chain when hea stable, a ranch, or a farm. Each stud con artists to set up shop on the docks andpulled it away. would have a primary breeding stallion try to snag a few customers as they got offthat was referred to as the studthe ships. Their shop usually consisted of noI have to chuckle a little whenhorse. A male horse that wasnt more than a large wooden barrel standing onI hear this one. A male horseneutered but not used for breeding end and its head was used for the gamblingthat isnt neutered (or evenwas called an entire. The early table. If you wanted to play their game it was,some hunk of a man) is oftenilliterate colonists in this country begancash, on the barrelhead. called a stud. This term comescalling any stallion a studand it stuck. from jolly old England. (You know, Have you ever heard someone accused ofwhere an automobile hood is called aThe term stud does sort of roll off the tongue easily playing fast and loose with the rules of somebonnet). The term stud is a misnomerthough and it does have sort of a real manly sound to game? Originally, Fast and Loose was a gamblingin this country but, in England, it isit, doesnt it? Arizona is a Lifestyle.CONGRESS, AZ MORRISTOWN, AZCONGRESS, AZHorse property bordering state land. 2.5 acres,All custom homes on larger parcels surroundedManufactured home on 2+ acre horse property. private setting for development, Congressby state land. First time on the market, open andFenced, Morristown water, 2 RV hookups, round water and APS power. Natural vegetation, offsplit floor plan, 3 car garage, full RV hook up, marepen and 12 covered stalls. Easy access and turn of paved road, mountain views. Location andmotel and turn out. All fenced, level and around for larger rigs. Close to all the ropings, price are key and this has both. There are aon 12 acres. Mountain views tucked away in shopping and town recreation. total of 4-2.5 Acre parcels for selection. Surveya very private area. You need to see this CALL FOR PRICING & DETAILS! will be provided prior to close of escrow.property to get the full experience!CALL FOR SELLER INCENTIVES & DETAILS!CALL FOR PRICING & DETAILS! CUSTOM HOMESSECOND HOMESPREMIUM HORSE PROPERTIES SusanINVESTMENT & COMMERCIAL PROPERTIESHOME LOTSACREAGEAbare928-713-7472 SAbare@AwardRealty.comArizonaRealCountry.com September 2021 13'