The best that the horse could do was crow-hop stiff legged. After some time Jangles got the horse to respond to the reins and rode him around the large round pen. “Open the gate. I’m going to ride the hair off him.” “Don’t forget we’ve got more,” Jack reminded him. They’d left the gruella for the boss man. Tying the horse’s head to his left leg, he mounted and turned him loose, and the ride was on. Things became rowdy. Gus, as they called him, made some high-flying lunges through the air and Jack thought for a short while he’d overpower him. But in a short time Gus became confused and Jack took the upper hand, punishing him when he tried to break out. Soon Jack rode him out the gate, short-loping and teaching him to rein. The big horse learned quickly. They all intended to rest on Sunday. Midmorning a wagon showed up bearing Lucy and Tally. Everyone busied themselves hand-brushing their hair and tucking in their shirttails. Jack smiled, grateful to see the two of them.
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