I've decided that I need to change BIG JIM's name to GENTLEMAN JIM 
...... he's sooooooo nice he reminds me of a true Southern Gentleman.  He's 
o
careful that he watches where he puts his feet ..... I think if one of us 
ver
gets stepped on it'll be our fault .
    Speaking of GENTLEMAN JIM -- I RODE him last Sunday.  He was really 
good!! 
Of course I had to "plow rein" him ..... AND, Buddy stood a 5 gallon bucket
upside down for me to stand on to mount him ....... AND, when I got through
riding him I KNEW I had been on a HUGE animal .... my thighs ached and I got 

charlie horse in my left hip  ..... BUT, other than that, it was a
pleasant ride down the street (first and last time I probably do it though --
mostly for the last reason I gave ).
    I put my big Circle Y saddle on him (the one I bought to ride Daisy and
"Baby") ...... I found a Large girth that I had once used on "Baby" (at one
time "Baby" topped the scales at a little over 1300 lbs) ...... And I used
JIM's old harness bridle and a pair of reins that I had used on "Baby".
    Buddy took some pics so if they turn out I'll send you one. Like I said
before -- it was "interesting" 
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