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Title: The Western Cowboy and Arabians in the Rockies

Creator: Trinidad Bean & Elevator Company

Release date: March 14, 2020 [eBook #61611]

Language: English

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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE WESTERN COWBOY AND ARABIANS IN THE ROCKIES ***

The WESTERN COWBOY

and

ARABIANS IN THE ROCKIES

PRICE $1.00

Copyright 1948, Trinidad Bean & Elevator Co.

Denver, Colorado

The WESTERN COWBOY

Call him bronco buster, cowpuncher, cattleman, or just plain ranch hand ... the western cowboy to those who know him best, has always been “just a plain, everyday upstandin’ man!” He is courageous and fearless ... loyal to his outfit and to his friends, and does his best to live up to the code of his colorful calling.

An oldtimer might tell you that the cowboy’s code calls for “courage and loyalty, uncomplaining cheerfulness, laughter at danger and hardships, lack of curiosity regarding another’s past, and respect for womanhood.”

The cowboy may change with the times, but so long as the West raises cattle he’ll be with us ... riding the range, testing his skill at the rodeo ... “doin’ his job” as he upholds the proud traditions of the West and one of its greatest industries ... the cattle business.

ON THE MOVE

The cowboy and the horse he rides are the result of a way of life. The man and the animal have developed together, adapting themselves to a type of life and work unfamiliar to millions of our present generation.

The dime-novel, two-gun characters of fiction, the movies built around these stories, and the occasional rodeo performance, are the basis for the average person’s impressions about the Western cowboy. Overlooked are the real life and the important daily tasks of these men on horseback who provide the meat for the nation’s tables.

The cowboy knows no hours. From sunup to sundown, in blizzard, rain and sunshine, he watches and cares for his herd.

The pioneers who built the cattle business into a tremendous industry used the saddle for making history. The modern cowboy following in their path is still using a saddle for a throne from which he upholds a tradition ... and never will he forsake that saddle for a jalopy to help him over the rough places.

ON GUARD

Probably no other American spends a greater part of his time outdoors than the Western cowboy. Certainly no other form of activity is so dependent upon the whims of Nature and animals. A calf may stray among jagged rocks, and a horse break a leg in recovering him. Rider and horse are always flirting with danger! Sickness in a herd or among the horses calls for expert knowledge and kindness. Broken fences, storms, mountain lions and the elements themselves present problems which to many of us would seem insurmountable. Gopher holes lurk in hidden places to throw both horse and rider; turbulent streams with their slippery boulders must be forded; high ledges and snowy precipices must be traversed under varying conditions.

Yes, it’s a rugged life and one which calls for strong men with clear eyes and steady hands. Under these men must be sturdy, sure-footed horses.

This combination of man and horse has contributed greatly to the romantic history of America; and, even today, typifies a way of life unlike any other.

It’s no wonder that this Western life has developed a strange and flavorful language of its own ... distinctly different from that used in other walks of life. It’s natural, too, that special clothing should be worn. Above all, it is essential that the cowboy’s greatest asset, the horse, should be specially bred and trained.

There are many of the words of the trail and cow camp in these pages. You’ll become familiar with the type of clothing worn by the Western cowboy. Most of all, you’ll see and learn about the magnificent horses that he rides. At work, at play and in the show ring ... the horse is dominant!

HIGH PLACE

“A RANCH IS NO BETTER THAN ITS HORSES”

FRIEND AND SERVANT

A good cow horse must possess strength and intelligence, and be well trained to use both. He has a natural instinct for sensing direction and detecting danger, both by day and by night. He is game and brave and will drop dead in the performance of his work, if need be. He is well adapted to his place ... tough and inured to the hardships of his life. His lightness of foot and quickness of motion fit him better for this work than any other type of horse.

He must have good feet, good limbs, a strong heart and strong lungs to meet the demands of his work. The cow horse soon learns to know his rider as they work together, and his good sense is his outstanding characteristic.

CLOTHES ARE WORN FOR A PURPOSE

THE COWBOY’S CLOTHES

A generation ago the East knew the cowboy as a bloody demon of disaster, reckless and rowdy, weighted down with “six guns,” wearing a ten-gallon hat, bright silk shirt, woolly chaps and clanking spurs. Today, except for his hat, high-heeled boots and spurs, you’ll find few cowboys in complete regalia except on show days at the rodeo.

Nowadays, the cowboy wears each garment “a-purpose.” For example:

CHAPS

are worn primarily to protect his legs from high brush, cold wind and rain.

SPURS

are not worn for ornament, neither are they worn to punish; the cowboy uses them as “reminders” to help him control his horse and urge it to quick action.

STETSON

the wide-brimmed, high-crowned hat is an earmark of the West, has “six times a dozen” everyday uses. It serves as shade, protection from the elements, a drinking cup for horse and rider, and when waved it’s extremely handy to turn stock.

BOOTS

high-heeled boots are a mark of distinction, the sign of a riding man. The high heels keep his feet from slipping through the stirrups. The heels also serve as an aid on the ground, allowing the cowboy to dig in when he is throwing his rope or holding stock.

GUNS

the cowboy “totes a gun” only for protection against Nature’s hazards to his work. The days of the “two-gun man” and the “quick-draw artist” have been relegated to the realm of the Wild West story and movie.

A cowboy’s working clothes usually consist of sturdy Levis, high-heeled boots, “Stetson” hat, heavy shirt, and chaps when needed.

CALF ROPING

A COWBOY’S WORK IS ALSO HIS FUN

The rodeo is purely and exclusively a cowboy’s sport. In fact, it is a popular sport which originated in America. At first it was simply a demonstration of the cowboy’s skill, usually performed before other cowboys. Contesting naturally followed and, of course, such thrilling exhibitions of skill and courage soon attracted more and more spectators. Today, rodeos are national and international events. Experts in bronc riding, calf roping, steer wrestling and bull riding often pocket prize money amounting to as much as $35,000 in a year.

Now, regularly scheduled events, staged by popular demand, rodeos are attracting larger and larger crowds. Be they big or small, a thrilling performance is assured the spectators.

Bronc riding is one of the most exciting of rodeo events and is always popular with the cowboy himself. A man who follows the hazardous trade of horse-breaking as a steady business has to be good. He must have courage, experience and unusual ability; a good one is hard to find. The best cow hands can ride the “snuffy” ones, but won’t.

Good bronc riders stay with their horses. When they feel themselves going they do not throw away the reins, start relaxing and look for a soft spot to land. With skill, muscle and grim determination they will wage a desperate battle to stay aboard.

A “RARE” OCCASION

More and more cow horses are being broken to ride by patience and gentleness. Today’s horse is rarely a wild mustang caught on the prairie and broken by a “buster.” Usually he is of special breeding, intended to develop him for his particular type of work.

The bucking horse, seen in rodeos, is trained to buck; many of them such as “Midnight” and “Five Minutes To Midnight” have become world-famous for their skill at throwing riders.

Usually bucking horses or “broncs” are part of a “string” provided for rodeo use. Many of these “wild” horses live to a ripe old age and have many peaceful years grazing in lush pastures long after their bucking days are over.

“TWISTIN’ HIM DOWN”

BULL DOGGING

This breathtaking feat consists of a dive from a horse at full gallop to the horns of a full-grown steer and throwing the animal by hand. One of the most dangerous stunts in the rodeo business, it also requires extraordinary strength and agility on the part of the cowboy. The bull dogger must stop the animal and “twist him down” so that all four feet are off the ground on the side in which the head is pointed. The record time for this event is three and two-fifths seconds.

Bull dogging is purely an exhibition trick, but it has developed into a regular rodeo event, with many outstanding bull doggers contesting for the large prize money offered for it.

A “ROLLIN’” HORSE

BAREBACK BRONC RIDING

Actually, this is less dangerous than riding a bronc with a saddle, but more difficult to stay aboard.

Balance is all-important, since the cowboy is without benefit of stirrups or saddle and must depend upon his knees for controlling his position on the horse. One hand holds the halter and the other must swing free, never touching the horse.

Even the good bareback riders are often thrown, but the fall as a rule is “clean” and results only in the cowboy being thoroughly jarred.

BIG BRAHMA AND COWBOY PART COMPANY

BULL RIDING

This is an extreme test of balance and courage. Bull riders are usually “top hands” and represent the cream of fancy riders. Brahma bulls are ridden with only “bull rigging,” which consists of two ropes, one around the flank and one serving as a cinch with a bell to irritate and infuriate the animal. They are always unpredictable and hard to ride.

The Brahma bull’s skin is very loose, like that of a dog, and the rider must stay on by sheer balance. Oftentimes the bulls become mean and dangerous unless distracted by a man in the arena. A so-called “clown,” actually an expert at distracting the bulls, is a part of the rodeo performance, and it is he who prevents the animals from turning on thrown cowboys.

Adding to the excitement at these events is the fact that Brahmas can and do quite often leap an eight-foot fence.

MORE TRANQUIL MOMENTS

Not all of a cowboy’s life is rough, back-breaking work or exhibitions. There are long hours of pleasant sunshine and companionship with friends, including his “best friend,” his horse.

Moving the cattle to new pastures often brings long, leisurely rides beneath brilliant sunshine, over sage-scented prairie or along verdant trails amid the world’s most beautiful scenery. Large ranches now operate with plenty of help and many modern conveniences. Good food is essential to a cowboy’s health and happiness, and the wise rancher provides plenty of it. Comradeship and loyalty are predominant characteristics of ranch life, and few real cowboys would exchange it for any other way of life.

“THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES”

“BEAUTY AND PRIDE”

ALWAYS ... THE HORSE

The very existence of the cowboy revolves around his horse. Proudly he poses on him, for to be pictured without him would make the cowboy feel “naked.”

Ranch conversation is mostly of horses; horses do the work, provide the transportation and the amusement; horses cause many of the trials and sorrows. Thus the breeding of these intelligent animals is an ever-interesting, never-ending process.

Most popular among stockmen and cowboys today is the “quarter horse”; however, there is an increasing demand for horses of part Arabian blood which are the result of the breeding of purebred Arabian horses to the native stock. With only around 3500 living Arabs today, it is a lucky cowboy who gets to own or ride one. The Arabian blood brings to the cattle pony the spirit, the sturdiness, the courage and, above all, the great intelligence of the Arab, combined with the “stockiness” of the range animal ... priceless ingredients in the making of a fine cow horse. You’ll be particularly interested in the world-famous TRINIDAD ranch where these gentle Arabians are bred pure.

THE ARABIAN

ZARIFE

From the hot desert sands of Arabia, the purebred Arab horse has brought us all of his beauty, affection, strength and glory. For over 4,000 years the Arab steed served the desert Bedouins in peace and war, ofttimes meaning the difference between life and death for his master. He lived in the tent of his owner, as a member of the family. In his noble heart this developed an affection unsurpassed.

Pasture land and water are very scarce in the desert country, but the Arab horse does not require the food and water of an ordinary horse—because of his small stomach. This was invaluable to the Bedouin, who then could travel for days on a fiery charger without sighting pasture or a water hole. Thus, the Arab has become known to us as “Drinker of the Wind.”

Although from this courageous lineage have descended all light breeds of horses known to the world today—the Thoroughbred, Standard Bred, American Saddle Horse, Morgan, and so on down the line ... still we cannot tell you the origin of the purebred Arab. That belongs to the dim and distant past. God gave him to us and is preserving this precious blood through the generous hearts of a handful of large breeders, mostly located in the United States.

Why the United States? Because, with the advent of the automobile in Arabia, the Bedouins learned they could travel faster and farther in “war cars” than by Arabian horses; so they discontinued the use of horses in warfare. This resulted in diminishing the breeding of pure Arabians in the desert. Then, during World War II, many of the large European Studs, which had been established from desert horses, were completely demolished.

To give you a word picture of the purebred Arab, the United States Department of Agriculture, in its bulletin, “Breeds of Light Horses,” has this to say:

“A typical Arabian horse has a wedge-shaped head; small nose; dish face; wide, deep jaws; eyes set low, wide apart, and near the middle of the head; a relatively large brain capacity; one less lumbar vertebra than most other horses, giving a short weight-carrying back; one or two less vertebrae in the tail, which is set up on a high croup and gaily carried; ribs spring wide and deep; large knee, hock, tendon and hoof; dense bone; small stomach capacity, with small feed requirements and the ability to assimilate rough feed; and a marked prepotency in the Stud.

“Generally the Arabian horse in action shows only the walk, trot, and canter. The usual height is from 14 to 15.1 hands, and the weight from 850 to 1,100 pounds. Bay, gray and chestnut are the predominating colors, with an occasional white or black. White marks on the head and legs are common, but purebred Arabians are never piebald or spotted, notwithstanding an erroneous impression created by circus horses that are commonly called Arabians.”

BLYTHE SPIRIT

The love for the purebred Arab horse is so great that there are hundreds of Arab owners, but only a few large breeders. Among these few large breeders is The Van Vleet Arabian Stud, owned and operated by The Trinidad Bean & Elevator Company. Started by L.W. Van Vleet, President of the company, it is located on The Lazy VV Ranch near Nederland, Colorado. This ranch is now the mountain home of over 90 purebred Arabians.

The Lazy VV Ranch lies at an altitude of 8,500 to 13,000 feet, in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. This Arabian Stud was started with a foundation herd of about 30 head. Today it is the largest stud in our country, excepting the Remount Depot at Pomona, California, owned by the government. Trinidad, alone, has probably done as much toward proving the merits of the Arabian as anyone else in this country.

One of the main purposes of this venture was to prove that the Arabian horse could adjust himself to any climate and adapt himself to any use, without injurious effects. So, to the Continental Divide, from the hot sands of Arabia, the Arab horse has ascended.

Living and working at that high altitude, the Arab is developing greater wind and lung capacity, harder muscle, denser bone. Plenty of pure mountain water and native hay are his sustenance. In return, he gives much! Mares and colts receive no unusual care; are often exposed to freezing temperatures and trying conditions which require remarkable stamina.

Many Arab stallions can do twice the work of native stock horses ... with no signs of fatigue, poor legs, or other bad conditions which will develop in cold-blooded horses. The Arab is less susceptible to equine diseases than other breeds, and requires nothing in the way of pampering.

To know an Arab is to love him ... to love him is to want him. He is a rare and priceless possession.

JUST A LITTLE FELLOW

With ears alert for the slightest sound, ZARIFE—head stallion of Trinidad’s Arabs—depicts everything to be desired in a purebred horse. At his ripe age, he still participates in the long cattle drives of The Lazy VV Ranch and holds a major position in the Stud’s extensive breeding program.

Unlike his desert ancestors, he is never left at home base when there is active work to be done. Bedouins’ stallions were used for breeding but not in warfare. A stallion, being much noisier than a mare, would be apt to disclose the approach to an enemy tribe.

A list of ZARIFE’S colts is as long as your arm. He is represented by his colts in all parts of the United States today. The insatiable demand for his blood continues.

Although ZARIFE’S coat is now white, his skin (like that of all purebred Arabs) is coal black.

MONARCH OF ALL HE SURVEYS

ZARIFE—A.H.C. No. 885

(Bred by Prince Mohamed Aly of Cairo, Egypt, and imported to U.S.A. in 1932 at the age of 4 years.)

PROUD WORKER

RIFAGE—A.H.C. No. 1286

Foaled October 28, 1936

Nearing the end of a two-day cattle drive, RIFAGE shows no signs of fatigue. When his sharp ears have assured him no calves are lagging, he will proceed on the drive. A wayward cow or calf may take him off into the brush, up a rocky hillside or down to a boggy stream, but he will get the job done and love doing it.

A son of International Champions, RIFAGE takes up the challenge of every large-sized man who questions the little stallion’s ability to carry him. Though only a little over 14 hands high and weighing less than 900 pounds, RIFAGE has easily carried a third of his weight for long hours. He returns to the Ranch with a dry coat, dancing and prancing; still ready to go. As much cannot be said about his rider!

RIFAGE, one of Trinidad’s principal stallions, has fathered many fine colts. His colts are as large or larger than those of other stallions on The Lazy VV Ranch.

Even during the heaviest of the breeding season, RIFAGE is doing his share of the necessary work with the cattle. He is really a splendid cow horse and a favorite of many of the cowboys.

HOMEWARD BOUND

ZARIFE at far left

KABAR at far right

Approaching the entrance gate of The Lazy VV Ranch, the two-day cattle drive will soon be over. When cows and calves have had an opportunity to “mother up” and get several days’ rest, the Arabs will escort them to the mountain range; there they will pasture for the next few months.

During each week, the stallions you have seen on the foregoing pages make regular trips to the Continental Divide to check cattle and their feed. These trips take many hours each day. Perhaps a pastern will be cut on the edge of some sharp rock; or a shoe may be lost; but these sturdy, spirited horses will not be stopped or hindered. Their masters have a job to do; and, as in the days of Arabian warfare, the master’s most effective ally is his horse.

The satisfaction any man enjoys from the use and ownership of a fine horse is doubly enhanced when the animal is an Arabian. Its dependability, gentleness and loyalty to him are unsurpassed.

Like that of his brothers, KABAR’S work is perfection.

Branding half over, there is a pause for refreshment! Horses are fed and watered. All participants at the branding are served some of the Ranch’s delicious, piping hot Baked Pinto Beans, with pork chops.

ANTICIPATION

AROUND THE BEAN POT

YUM! YUM! Trinidad Ranch Beans sure taste good. Easy to prepare, delicious and nourishing ... they “hit the spot” and “stick to the ribs,” as any cowboy will agree.

“UP MOUNT BALDY”

ZARIFE

RIFAGE

GAZYL

A.H.C. No. 2820

Foaled April 26, 1944

GAZYL has not been mentioned heretofore; but, like his sire ZARIFE, he is making a good name for himself. Being of light chestnut color, with flaxen mane and tail, he is being used primarily for breeding chestnut-colored mares. This is the only true law of color breeding—a chestnut bred to a chestnut will produce a chestnut colt.

Having driven The Lazy VV cattle to the lower part of the summer mountain range, these stallions carry their masters to an altitude of 12,500 feet, to check the grazing land and to determine how long the cattle should be kept in the lower mountain country. This will depend on the condition of the grass.

This mountainside is steeper than it appears. Study the taut muscles in the hind quarters. This is the work which builds better bone and muscle and develops greater lung capacity in Trinidad’s Arabs.

When shipped to low altitudes, mountain-bred Arabs frequently can outdo the native horses.

“SHEPHERDING HER BACK”

KAHAR, A.H.C. No. 1159

Foaled April 21, 1935

As does every other stallion in Trinidad’s band of Arabs, this beautiful bay works hard at rounding up the cattle of The Lazy VV Ranch and dragging in his share of the calves to be branded.

One day, while gathering the cattle for the branding of the calves, KAHAR was trailing a wayward cow in a belly-deep, ice-cold mountain stream. His leg was caught underneath the water by a straggly willow growth. Too anxious to stay with his chosen bovine victim, KAHAR lost his footing in that willow growth. His rider landed in the stream and KAHAR was carried fifty feet away in the swift water before he gained his footing and climbed up the muddy bank, shivering. Did he run away from his rider? No, he walked slowly back to the spot where he entered the stream and waited for his water-soaked rider to mount again and take up the chase.

KAHAR’S beauty is readily detected in the colts he sires. For the most part, those colts are out of daughters of RIFAGE, which are grand-daughters of ZARIFE.

Because of the scarcity of water in Arabia, the Arab horse who spoiled it was punished, of necessity. This respect for water has been so deeply bred into the Arab that it takes a bit of training to change him.

Though small rations of water were the fate of desert Arabs, on The Lazy VV Ranch a horse can bathe in it—as shown by KABAR, who unhesitatingly trails a cow and two calves through a belly-deep stream.

KABAR is typical of the horse desired by ranchers and stockmen. He is what is known as the “strong type” Arab. The other two types are the “beautiful” and the “racing.” ZARIFE, RIFAGE and KAHAR belong in the “beautiful” classification. The only “racing” type stallion raised on The Lazy VV Ranch was BAREK, who is making his home with the Mexican Government in Mexico City.

Most of the stud colts sired by KABAR have been sold to individual ranchers, who are using them to produce better stock horses.

“WHERE YOU GO ... WE GO”

KABAR—A.H.C. No. 748

Foaled April 19, 1930

MAMAS AND THEIR BABIES

The life of an Arab mare on The Lazy VV Ranch differs greatly from her desert sisters’ existence. In the desert, a mare carried her master in tribal warfare, while the stallions stayed at home.

Any mare without a colt at her side is assigned the task of taking Lazy VV Ranch riders over the high, rocky mountain trails. Brood mares are left in the lush pastures to frolic and play with their colts. However, not even the brood mares are coddled; they live and graze in the rugged outdoors, year-round. Lazy VV Arabs must learn to care for themselves.

At the age of one year, these Arabs are halter broken; at two, they are trained on the longe line, and some are driven; at three, they are trained under saddle. Mares of sufficient size are bred at the age of three, and every year thereafter.

A TYPICAL LAZY VV ARAB MARE AND HER FILLY COLT

Since Bedouins rode their brood mares in warfare right up to foaling date, this little stud colt, if born during such a raid, would have been destroyed immediately. Happily, at The Lazy VV, he receives gentle care.

From a far end of one Lazy VV pasture, this little girl brought some yearling fillies by calling and rattling the feed bucket. They are determined to feed, but she can’t let them know they were fooled.

FRIENDLY TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLIES CRAVE COMPANIONSHIP

From the day it is born, a Lazy VV Arab knows nothing but love and affection. The horse trainers have often said it is a “snap” to halter-break a yearling Arab, because he is so used to arms encircling his neck.

Everyone is encouraged to play with and become acquainted with the Arabs. Such treatment brings out the innate affection of this breed.

AFFECTIONATE FRIEND

Curious, too! Realizing the friendship of man, they will investigate anything new and can make a job hard to accomplish. One colt investigates Jack Kuhne’s camera, when he really wants to get the colt’s picture for “SONS OF COURAGE.” This technicolor short was made for 20th Century-Fox, and is still showing throughout the country. Also still showing is “ARABIANS IN THE ROCKIES,” the technicolor short released by Warner Bros.

INQUISITIVE, ISN’T HE!

WINTER FROLIC

When snow covers the pastures, the mares and colts are more anxious than ever for feeding time.

After these heavy snowfalls, RIFAGE must satisfy himself that all are present and in good shape, for some of these colts are his.

WORK KNOWS NO SEASON

SUNDAY SHOW

Soon after Trinidad established its pure Arab Stud on The Lazy VV Ranch, numerous people would stop by the Ranch with the hope they could “just look at those Arabian horses.” These callers interrupted the routine ranch work to such a degree that the decision was reached to set aside Sunday morning, at which time the public might see the Arabs in various phases of action.

These Sunday morning crowds outgrew the three stands which were originally built to accommodate 150 spectators. The remaining hundreds willingly stand around the railing from 9:45 until 11:30 A.M., to view these gorgeous creatures going through their paces. This opportunity is only provided during the three months of summer—mid-June through August.

Crowds prove the education is worth the discomfort. There is probably no place in this country where a person can see so many Arabs, or learn more about them during a two-hour period than by listening to the announced comments and other information which is given as the Arabs are shown.

It is truly a colorful spectacle to see 1,500 people from all walks of life, dressed in varied attire, so intent and interested as they encircle the Arab horse show ring at The Lazy VV.

POETRY IN MOTION

Though authentic in cut, these Bedouin robes are not authentic in color. Bright greens, reds, blues and gold add a sparkle to the Sunday showing of the Arabs, while the Bedouins would be donning drab gray or brown colors.

Lazy VV Arabs are not groomed and put up in stalls a day or so before the Sunday crowds see them. These are the same horses that work the cattle, make the various trips over rough mountain trails, or romp and play in pastures during the week.

SHOW-OFF

MASTER AND MIGHTY STEED

Festive desert robes are donned to lend atmosphere and color to the Sunday showing. Simulating their ancestors of 2,000 years ago, the Arabs carry the riders of The Lazy VV in true Arabian style. Cameras click and spectators thrill with joy as these jaunty “Arabians” charge into the ring.

DESERT HORSEMEN

THE “BOSS”

L. W. Van Vleet, President of The Trinidad Bean and Elevator Co., does the announcing and tells the Sunday show crowds about the purebred Arab. This takes time and research, but the pure Arab is worthy of proper presentation.

CRADLED AT THE FOOT OF THE DIVIDE

THE LAZY VV RANCH AND ITS SETTING

If you would care to read more about Trinidad’s purebred Arabs, and their home on The Lazy VV Ranch, perhaps your local library can furnish you with the following publications:

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR—September, 1942

TRAVEL MAGAZINE—October, 1943

COUNTRY GENTLEMAN—January, 1944

LIBERTY—November, 1945

THE HORSE—March-April, 1944

THE HORSE—November-December, 1945

THE HORSE—May-June, 1947

THE NATIONAL HORSEMAN—May, 1948

Denver Post EMPIRE MAGAZINE—June, 1949

TRAVEL—July, 1949

FLAIR—July, 1950

Also you might prevail upon your local theater manager to arrange a showing of the beautiful technicolor shorts which were made on The Lazy VV Ranch. In them you will see the purebred Arabs at work.

“ARABIANS IN THE ROCKIES” was released by Warner Bros. in January of 1946.

“SONS OF COURAGE” was released by 20th Century-Fox in February of 1947.

“KINGS OF THE ROCKIES” was released by Warner Bros. in January of 1950.

These movies are still showing throughout the country. If you haven’t seen them, you should have an opportunity to do so.

Just a Word About

TRINIDAD RANCH BEANS

Purchased in all Western growing areas, TRIAD RANCH BEANS are carefully cleaned, sorted and graded. Always select quality, they are identified by the famous COOKQUIK trademark which assures you of easy preparation and good eating.

Delicious recipes are printed on all cartons to enable you to cook these beans the way the cowboys like ’em, the way everyone likes ’em!

RANCH BEANS “stick to the ribs,” contain the same nutritional elements found in meat ... at a much lower cost. Remember, there are hundreds of ways you can enjoy them!

All of the following varieties are available in one-pound cartons or sturdy, sealed, one and two-pound cellophane bags:

PINTOS

GREAT NORTHERNS

SMALL REDS

SMALL WHITES

LARGE LIMAS

BABY LIMAS

BLACKEYES

PINKS

CRANBERRIES

RED KIDNEYS

Also ask for

TRIAD RANCH WASHINGTON-IDAHO PEAS

WHOLE GREEN PEAS

GREEN SPLIT PEAS

WHOLE WHITE PEAS

YELLOW SPLIT PEAS

FANCY LENTILS

PACKED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

OTHER PREMIUMS YOU’LL ENJOY[1]

For 5 box tops from COOKQUIK TRIAD RANCH Cartons, or 5 empty COOKQUIK TRIAD Cellophane Bags, and 25 cents, you may have your choice of—

⇒1 One of a series of beautiful pictures, suitable for framing, of The Lazy VV Ranch and its Arabs.

⇒2 A bright, colorful, Round-Up Bandana—just like the Cowboys and Cowgirls wear.

BE SURE TO STATE WHICH PREMIUM YOU PREFER WHEN MAILING IN YOUR REQUEST.

Thank You

It has been a pleasure to bring you this picture-and-story book of Western Cowboys and Arabians in the Rockies.

We are very proud of this Western land, our products and our horses. It is believed that you, too, will experience pleasure in learning about them.

THE TRINIDAD BEAN & ELEVATOR COMPANY

820 COOPER BUILDING

DENVER 2, COLORADO

Cookquik TRIAD RANCH BEANS-PEAS

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Transcriber’s Notes

- Silently corrected a few typos.

- Retained publication information from the printed edition: this eBook is public-domain in the country of publication.

- In the text versions only, text in italics is delimited by _underscores_.

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Table of Contents

The WESTERN COWBOY and ARABIANS IN THE ROCKIES

The WESTERN COWBOY

FRIEND AND SERVANT

THE COWBOY’S CLOTHES

A COWBOY’S WORK IS ALSO HIS FUN

BULL DOGGING

BAREBACK BRONC RIDING

BULL RIDING

MORE TRANQUIL MOMENTS

ALWAYS ... THE HORSE

THE ARABIAN

THE LAZY VV RANCH AND ITS SETTING

Just a Word About TRINIDAD RANCH BEANS

OTHER PREMIUMS YOU’LL ENJOY[1]

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