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hlthe2b

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5. Yes. And could ride. I have long bemoaned some of the really bad riders on westerns & related

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Fri Mar 27, 2026, 07:18 PM

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tv shows and movies. OMG. And that includes John Wayne who (especially in his later years) looked like he was mounting and seated in a Lay-z-boy recliner. I always felt horribly for his horse. Plenty of good riders over the years, mind you, but the really bad ones stick out if you've ever ridden.

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