Quotes from the saddle
Wisdom - The Country way
Our Heavenly Father,
We pause at this time,
mindful of the many blessings you have bestowed upon us.
We ask, Lord, that you will be with us in the arena of life.
We as cowboys do not ask for special favors. We don't ask to draw around the chute fighting horse, the steer that won't lay, or to never break the barrier.
We don't even ask for all daylight runs.
We do ask Lord, that you will help us live our lives here on earth as cowboys, in such a manner, that when we make that last inevitable ride, to the country up there, where the grass grows lush, green, and stirrup high, and the water runs cool, clear, and deep, that you'll take us by the hand and say -
"Welcome to Heaven cowboy, your entry fees are paid."
Generally, you ain't learnin' nothing when your mouth's a-jawin'.
Always drink upstream from the herd.
Any cowboy can carry a tune. The trouble comes when he tries to unload it.
If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there with ya.
If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging.
Just 'cause trouble comes visiting doesn't mean you have to offer it a place to sit down.
Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back.
The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back into your pocket
Don’t squat with your spurs on.
Never slap a man who’s chewing tobacco.
There' are two theories to arguin' with a woman. Neither one works.
Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear or a fool from any direction.
A cowboy is a man with guts and a horse.
When in doubt, let your horse do the thinkin'.
If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging
When you begin a cattle drive you can't expect to say you are finished until you have visited a fancy woman and played some games of chance.
~ Wild Bill Hickok ~
Careful as a naked man climbin' a barbed wire fence- ~ Old West Proverb ~
The bigger a man's gun the smaller his doodlewick.
~ Calamity Jane ~
Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.
~ Old West Proverb ~
A decent cowboy does not take what belongs to someone else and if he does he deserves to be strung up and left for the flies and coyotes ~ Judge Roy Bean
Never drop your gun to hug a grizzly.
~ Old West Proverb ~
When a cowboy's too old to set a bad example, he hands out good advice.
~ Old West Proverb ~
If your wrist is shining my buckle, your hand is in the wrong territory.
Poor is having to sell the horse to buy the saddle.
~ Old West Proverb ~
Worry is like a rockin' horse. It's something to do that don't get you nowhere.
~ Old West Proverb ~
Saddle up. Shut up.
Hold on Tight.
American by birth. Cowgirl by choice.
There are three kinds of men: The ones that learn by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence.
G.R.I.T.S =
Girl Raised In The South
I aint a redneck. I'm a southern girl with attitude.
Letting the cat out of the bag is a whole lot easier than putting it back in.
~ Will Rogers ~
Sometimes a cowgirl has to do what a cowboy can't.
If you can't handle the ride, don't climb into the chute.