Where Hearts Run Wild by Glen Olson

Author:Glen Olson [Olson, Glen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blue Swan Publishing
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

The corral was alive with nervous horses and the young inmates as well as a training session was about to begin. The horses jostled about as their hooves kicked up the dust around the young men. The boys were paired up, two to a horse. The animals had ropes tied loosely around their necks with one of the young men holding the rope.

The other stood by with a bridle in hand. Sam was present along with Armos and an assistant wrangler. They had saddled the horses before any of the boys were present.

Sam and Armos moved about the corral and checked the boys’ readiness for training.

To Bobby’s disdain, he and J. R. were paired up again.

J. R. held the rope that was attached to none other than Rebel’s neck. Bobby could not help but think what a trio that made. Himself, mean-spirited J. R., and the most stubborn horse on the planet were supposed to work like a team. Fat chance of that happening.

J. R. gave Bobby a sneer. “I hear you and Rebel are getting to be real buds?” said J. R. “Rumor’s goin’ around you saved cowboy Sam’s butt, is that true?”

“It was just a—I don’t know, nothin,” Bobby said as he attempted to brush J. R. off.

“Kinda stupid helpin’ out the enemy, and it ain’t gonna make you the most popular guy around here,” J. R. said with a threatening voice. “Get the bridle on Mr. Rebel here, and I’ll give you a joint.”

“Lysaker, you are an idiot!” Bobby spurted out.

“You got junk in here?”

“How do you think half of us get through the day, meatball?” said J. R. “And don’t call me an idiot, punk! Besides, I’m makin’ bank.”

“You’re pushin’ it,” said Bobby.

“Hey, 'pushin'’ it!” J. R. laughed. “That’s good, man. You’ll be a customer, just give it a little time.”

“I don’t think so,” Bobby said with assurance in his voice.

“I do,” J. R. said with a confident slice of a grin.

Sam walked to the middle of the corral and stopped.

“Okay, boys, you know the routine. If you start losing the game, back off and let the horse have its way. Give it a minute to settle down and try it again. Just keep it up, your horse will get the message and finally give in and see things your way. Go for it!”

The youths turned to their assigned horses and attempted to bridle them. Success was limited as some of the horses reared and gave a loud neigh of resistance. Some of the boys climbed aboard their horse only to be rejected by the animal and thrown to the ground. But the youths had taken Sam’s advice and were persistent and patient in their undertaking.

At first, Rebel would have no part of the exercise. He reared defiantly, standing on his hind legs, towering over J. R. and Bobby. J. R. pulled with all his might in an attempt to bring Rebel down on all four legs. But it was to no avail. And J. R.

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