tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post8919933732702210965..comments2024-03-28T05:15:00.483-07:00Comments on Buddies in the Saddle: Old West glossary, no. 6Ron Scheerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-2311982471553509702011-01-10T19:10:40.491-08:002011-01-10T19:10:40.491-08:00Cheyenne, some of these early western writers are ...Cheyenne, some of these early western writers are expat Brits, so that may account for it.<br /><br />Charles, I've heard of some of these terms, but didn't know precisely what they meant.<br /><br />Elisabeth, good connections. I'm finding terms from dressage in these novels. You could be right.<br /><br />Susan, thanks for dropping by. There will be more.<br /><br />OGR, there must be a gold star around here somewhere for you... :-)Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-42090344843339453622011-01-10T17:23:29.525-08:002011-01-10T17:23:29.525-08:00I'm getting better knew six this time--fun.I'm getting better knew six this time--fun.Neil A. Waringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-81802043575067807592011-01-10T14:14:45.221-08:002011-01-10T14:14:45.221-08:00We knew a few of these ones.We knew a few of these ones.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04986249712144982103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-60405395756051151742011-01-10T09:29:20.520-08:002011-01-10T09:29:20.520-08:00There's an advanced dressage maneuver called t...There's an advanced dressage maneuver called the <i>courbette</i>, one of the "airs above the ground," in which the horse performs several hops on its hind legs (in a rearing position, basically). I wonder if "curvet" developed from the same word.<br /><br />First thing I thought of when I saw "drivers" was the lyrics to "On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe." Similarly, "rounder" made me think of "He's a Tramp" from Disney's <i>Lady and the Tramp</i>. :)Elisabeth Grace Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073159989691222645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-17096467549269309322011-01-10T08:57:04.753-08:002011-01-10T08:57:04.753-08:00Sharp shod. I'd seen that but had no idea what...Sharp shod. I'd seen that but had no idea what it meant. I knew of blackleg, having grown up around cattle.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-54158152082660762462011-01-10T08:24:51.794-08:002011-01-10T08:24:51.794-08:00Hi Ron, the word Bletherskite? It has been used i...Hi Ron, the word Bletherskite? It has been used in my native Cumberland, (now Cumbria) Since time began, referred to a woman generally, who talked far to much!!<br />Wonder if the word got transported, so to speak?cheyenne joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957462106844413179noreply@blogger.com