Horse Tradin’
Horse Tradin’ by Ben K. Green, published by U of Nebraska Press in August 1999, is a collection of twenty engaging tales that reflect the author’s experiences in the world of horse trading. This New Edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English. Green, a former veterinarian, shares his unique perspective on the corrals, livery stables, and wagon yards of the West, providing readers with a glimpse into the often humorous and sometimes dubious practices of the horse trading business.
In these narratives, readers will encounter a mix of anecdotes that highlight the skills, tricks, and con artistry involved in horse trading. Green’s stories range from clever schemes to rejuvenate aging horses to whimsical recipes for creating a dapple-gray mule. This book offers insights into the culture of the Old West, making it a fitting read for those with an interest in pets, horses, and the art of storytelling. Horse Tradin’ serves as both an entertaining account and a reflection on the complexities of the horse business, appealing to horse enthusiasts and lovers of Western lore alike.
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Here are the yarns of a true cowboy for those who have in their blood either a touch of larceny, an affection for the Old West, or better yet, both. ø These twenty tales add up to a true account of Ben K. Green?s experiences around the corrals, livery stables, and wagon yards of the West. Green was a veterinarian who took down his shingle and went into horse trading, in what he imagined would be retirement. No stranger to the saddle, Green claims to have ?with these bloodshot eyes and gnarled hands measured over seventy thousand horses.? His tales range from tricks to make an old horse seem young (at least until the poor creature died from the side effects of the scam) to a recipe for making a dapple-gray mule from a bucket of paint and a chicken?s egg. So you want to go into the horse business? You can learn the knavery, skill, salesmanship, and pure con man hokum of horse trading here, in a book every westerner or horse fancier should have on hand.
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