Trailing the tail
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:56 pm
An old method of ponying your spare horses - but I don't think it is done now. No doubt if the rope slipped or got caught under the tail it would have caused a great deal of discomfort so the lead horse would need to be pretty placid.
Trailing the Tail.
If you lead mate I will follow on this syncopated dance,
so be wary where you tread because there’ll be no second chance.
If the trail is steep and narrow I am following behind.
You must be the eyes for both of us – for I am following blind.
Make your footsteps sure and steady with no sudden dodge or swerve,
for I’m tied onto your tail mate wouldn’t want to hit a nerve
were I to stumble or to sidestep – it would cause you pain old son.
So be wary, very wary where your four feet choose to run.
Do try to avoid raising dust, for it I can’t avoid.
It clogs my eyes and nostrils, a feeling not enjoyed.
And if perchance you feel the need for bodily elimination,
Well!!!!! Please think of your equine mate and show consideration,
This ponying’s all right for some – lucky we get on well
‘cause if we didn’t, let me tell you Mate it would be hell.
Tomorrow if I’m lucky maybe I’ll be in the lead,
but then again it might be me who is the masters steed.
Do you reckon he’s put on weight? He seems to be quite heavy.
With two pack horses maybe he should get a one tonne Chevy
to cart the gear he takes away – but then I guess that we
perhaps would then be obsolete – not where I want to be.
I like the life we lead in truth, out on the open range.
The cool wind blowing over me’s a quite pleasant exchange
from the hot and dusty lowlands – so I’ll say no more for now.
I’ll trail the tail along the track as long as you allow.
Maureen Clifford © 03/12
Trailing the Tail.
If you lead mate I will follow on this syncopated dance,
so be wary where you tread because there’ll be no second chance.
If the trail is steep and narrow I am following behind.
You must be the eyes for both of us – for I am following blind.
Make your footsteps sure and steady with no sudden dodge or swerve,
for I’m tied onto your tail mate wouldn’t want to hit a nerve
were I to stumble or to sidestep – it would cause you pain old son.
So be wary, very wary where your four feet choose to run.
Do try to avoid raising dust, for it I can’t avoid.
It clogs my eyes and nostrils, a feeling not enjoyed.
And if perchance you feel the need for bodily elimination,
Well!!!!! Please think of your equine mate and show consideration,
This ponying’s all right for some – lucky we get on well
‘cause if we didn’t, let me tell you Mate it would be hell.
Tomorrow if I’m lucky maybe I’ll be in the lead,
but then again it might be me who is the masters steed.
Do you reckon he’s put on weight? He seems to be quite heavy.
With two pack horses maybe he should get a one tonne Chevy
to cart the gear he takes away – but then I guess that we
perhaps would then be obsolete – not where I want to be.
I like the life we lead in truth, out on the open range.
The cool wind blowing over me’s a quite pleasant exchange
from the hot and dusty lowlands – so I’ll say no more for now.
I’ll trail the tail along the track as long as you allow.
Maureen Clifford © 03/12
