Doc

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Doc

DOC will be 33 in 2010. He is still in good flesh and hardly looks his age. We still throw him in the trailer as head out to go Roping. He can't stand to be left behind. He doesn't get ridden much, just the much deserved pats and treats.....

“Long In The Tooth”

By Jim Calkins

I see ya standing there,
watching me break this colt.

I know you’re just a waitin’

an a hope’n that he’ll bolt.

Don’t hold it against us,

There’s nothing we can do.

We both know you’ve been getting’

a bit long in the tooth.

When I look in your brown eyes,

I can see that your blue.

Don’t cry my friend,

I feel it too!

I heard it once said that,

Cowboys don’t cry.

I’m telling ya Hoss,

that there’s lie.

Don’t be so sad,

you’ll always be number one.

Remember the good times

and all of the fun.

Boy let me tell ya,

have we chased some steers!

Remember that

when you start with those tears.

For all of those Buckles,

they belong to you.

I was just a passenger,

you seen it through.

Those trail rides Boy,

did we got’em done.

Just think of those miles

and all of that fun.

We’ve done it all,

Oh Yeah! You and I.

And I ain’t even thinking

of saying goodbye!

Ya see, I’m a need’n your help,

this colt needs some schooling.

I tried it myself,

but who am I fooling.

At those rop’in pens,

when you’re a taken a rest.

Do me a favor;

teach him your best.

So lets keep pony’in him out

and gett’in it done.

There is still plenty of time,

for lots more fun.

So I’m asking ya Doc,

to give me a hand.

‘N maken this colt,

the second best horse in the land.

"Doc"

In January of 1999 we were looking for a Rope Horse for Jim to learn on. We were pointed in the direction of a 12 year old bay gelding out on the west side. The price was right so we went to look.

As we pulled up, there he stood, saddled and ready to work. As we watched the Cowboy warm him up and take a few steers, I asked Jim if he had brought his medical card. I thought for sure this horse was way to much for him. But being the natural athlete that Jim is he just said "Hush" and jumped on.

Well, we did buy the gelding and later found out that his name is DOC and that he was in his 20’s already. Even though we were disappointed that the horse was aged, Jim had already began to click with him and so we decided to keep him.

Doc and Jim have spent many hours together and Doc has taught Jim how to rope well enough to get a couple of buckles and some day money.

Showing off his Antique Show Halter

Doc Wearing His Winter Fuzzies

Doc, Vigo and Christy on a ride in Palmdale Hills

Retirement

Retirement is one of the hardest decisions we make for our old friends. But the time had come for us to pull his shoes and let him live the life of luxury. While Doc’s heart is in it, his body has started to show the signs of a life full of hard work. So with the exception of a few trail rides, Doc has been left at home to relax and eat his way thru his days while we work with the young horses.