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MUSTANGS AND COW HORSES
as long. The gate was made to be closed with bars-strong
poles. Usually the pen was strategically situated with refer-
ence to the surrounding hills, hollows and timber, when such
could be found. The idea was to build the pens so that the
mustangs would not see the wings until they were between
them. Sometimes the gateposts and other evidences of man's
handiwork were carefully concealed with green brush.
When everything was ready for the chase, a rider was sta-
tioned near the end of either wing. The other horsemen, well
mounted, located a suitable bunch of mustangs and gave
chase. The herd was circled in the direction of the longer
wing and the horsemen there turned the fleeing animals down
the wing toward the gate. At this juncture the rider from
the short wing pointed in and kept the mustangs against
the wing. All hands crowded forward as fast as they could,
yelling to hasten the flight of the mustangs. As soon as the
herd was in the pen a man dismounted and hastily put up
a bar or two, over which he threw a blanket. A man on the
shorter wing would be close to the herd and could get to the
gate promptly. Should the mustangs turn and make a rush
for him, no power on earth could stop them. But once the
bar was up with the blanket spread over it, they would not
come near.
Then came the real work-roping out the mustangs. This
was done by throwing a rope from the outside, and when
the horse was caught he was dragged out through the gate
or through an opening in the fence made by removing some
posts. Frequently the mustang fought its captors until it was
thrown and tied.
Once the animals were caught, various methods were used
to enable the captors to drive them away. They might be
necked to gentle horses or burros. Sometimes heavy wooden
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Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964; Boatright, Mody C. & Ransom, Harry H. Mustangs and Cow Horses, book, 1940; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc67653/m1/18/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Press.