The Cowboy Way We  have  all  read  at  sometime  or  another  about  the  “Wild West” and the men and women that lived it.  They are built up into heroes and made into movies and romance novels.  History has a way of distorting what we think about the past and the people  in  it  by  giving  us  half  the  story.    Which  half  you  get depends on who does the writing.  This is my view of what I know about the “Cowboy Way.” The men and women that worked the ranches of this Country were,  and  are,  an  honest  bunch  of  hard  working  people  that cared about the environment and the animals that they were in charge of.  Without one or the other they had no life. Time was measured by the changes of the moon and the rise a fall of the sun.  Life always came full circle, starting with birth and ending with death.  They did not try to escape it; they just lived every day to the best of their ability without cheating anyone along the way.  Deals were made on a handshake and a man’s word was his bond.   Yes, they did get a little “gamey” when they had to go a spell without a bath, but most cattle didn’t seem to mind a bit.  Their horses were too polite to mention it. When you made a mistake you owned up to it and paid the cost of it without trying to place the blame on someone else.  An honest days work was paid an honest wage and people waited for the things they wanted.  No credit cards, check cashing stores, or instant loans over the phone.  OK, there were a few bank robbers and such that could not seem to wait for the honest days wage deal, but they never escaped responsibility by pleading some far fetched yarn about being mistreated in their youth. Nobody robbed a bank because they did not get the right gift for Christmas. They stood up and paid for it when they got caught. And believe you me,  there  were  no  color  TV’s  or  special  food  and  exercise equipment in those jails, that is if you were lucky enough to go to prison.   Today’s  Cowboys  (I  include  women  in  this,  Cowpersons sounds dumb) are still much the same in nature.  Honest, true, and his handshake is still his bond.  He should be looked up to and be made a roll model for today’s youth. We could all learn something  from  a  Cowboy.  Take  care  of  your  own  business. Don’t meddle in your neighbor’s life or business and take care of your family, both human and animal.  Sound simple. Now go do it.  Oh, by the way there are still four things that a person should not mess with; a Cowboy’s, spouse, horse, truck or hat, not  necessarily  in  that  order.    Until  next  time  ride  safe  and have fun. Kelly More Horse’n Around next month. Submitted by Kelly Alcorn Trainer at Sweet Tomorrow Farms Sweet Tomorrow Farms, LLC Bill & Joanie Vinson 23205 West Q. Road  •  Elkhorn, NE 68022 402-332-5004 • 888-469-0500 402-332-5094 Fax STFArabians.com So You Want To Be A Cowboy This is not your childhood “pony ride”. We can help you make your childhood dreams come true. Arabians • Half Arabians • Texas Longhorns • American Bison Training • Showing • Sales • Lessons • Stallion Service A few of our amenities include 36 Heated, matted stalls Two air ride 4 star vans Stallion service Heated wash & groom bays 130’ x 200’ Outdoor arena Heated tack rooms 53’ Indoor bull pen Cattle 53’ x 135’ Indoor arena 5/8 mile exercise track 175’ X 125’ Indoor Show Arena    Endless humor Equine Treadmill Turnouts Bottomless coffee pot Enjoy the Ride...Today COME AND VISIT OUR STATE OF THE ART FACILITY Offering everything that the discriminating horse owner   could   want!      With   over   25   years   of experience  and  winning  at  the  National  Level, the trainers at STF are here to help you achieve your goals with your horse, both in and out of the show  ring.    From  Halter  to  hunters,  driving  to reining, equitation to trail, we do it al here at STF.