Pistol’s Firing!
- Posted by: Joe Williams
My new quarter horse, registered name is Billy’s Smokin Pistol, but we just call him Pistol. And he is certainly that.
Finally! After all these years I’m back in the saddle with my own horse. As a kid we had a string of horses and we use them as part of the Dialogue in the Desert Workshop, but I’ve put off getting one for myself far too long. So when the notices came telling me I will soon be eligible for Medicare, that did it.
Pistol is a golden palomino cow horse. Stands 14.2 hands and has won a fair amount of money in competitive team penning and ranch sorting. He’s dead broke and responsive to the touch. He can side pass and loves to open gates–he’ll practically do it by himself. I put him in the box last night and chased steers out of the chute to see how he’d respond, and he went from 0 to 30 in high gear from the get-go. Next step: roping!
I had all six grandkids on him for Father’s Day. Young Henry said it was the best Father’s Day ever.
He’s a head turner!
July 16th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
He’s so beautiful - congratulations on adding yet another member to your huge family. At 14.2 he’s probably too short for me to ride (I think my legs alone are about 13.6) but he sure is a stunner.
It was great to see you in San Francisco and hope our paths cross again soon.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Hi Joe,
We owned “Buck” from 1998(?) to 2001. My son and I showed him in Team Penning events throughout Illinois. We loved him and I am so glad that he has a good home - he deserves it!
Thanks for the post - I was glad to find it! Happy trails!
Leslie Parrish Fattig