Chapter 25 Buy Horse Black Star
Buying horses on the ranch was on the agenda. There were only three horses in the entire ranch, owned by Old Mike and Big Buck. This was a bit abnormal. I heard from Old Mike that there used to be a lot of horses in the ranch, but they were all given away by the previous ranch owner. Sold.
Today, Wang Fan is going to buy a horse with him, which is a way to relax. He has been so busy these days that he has forgotten about Barbie. Wang Fan wants to buy a horse quickly so that he can practice riding skills and see each other every day. I put on my leather chaps, chose a plaid shirt, put on a vest, put on my cowboy hat and got ready to go out to find Old Mike.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw old Mike walking back and forth in the yard. "Good morning, Mike."
Old Mike kicked the grass on his riding boots and said seriously, "It's already past seven o'clock, it's late. During normal grazing, we get up at half past five."
Listening to Old Mike's words, Wang Fan's face twitched a little. This was too disrespectful to his boss. Fortunately, he was in the United States, otherwise he would be unemployed in a minute.
"This early reminds me of being in the military camp in Afghanistan, when we would start at three o'clock."
Old Mike was a little surprised and asked in disbelief, "You have joined the army and been sent to Afghanistan?"
Wang Fan nodded proudly and said, "Of course, I have been deployed for a year and have killed several terrorists." Wang Fan gestured like a scope. Although there was discrimination in the military camp, if he could blend in, he would still be able to do it. It was worth remembering, but after avenging his comrades, there was no point in staying any longer. Even Wang Fan would wake up from his dreams at midnight. Even Wang Fan had some indelible memories of the war.
After saying good things, Old Mike took Wang Fan to the barn, rolled out the big trailer, and hung it on the newly purchased high-horsepower pickup truck.
Old Mike drove this big trailer and took Wang Fan to a ranch not far away. It was only separated by a hill, but it took a long way around. This ranch mainly operates ranch horses, and they are all well-trained horses. Pinto horses, mustangs, quarter horses, and some Friesian horses, all depending on the rancher’s preferences.
After Old Mike introduced him, the owner of this ranch, Handru, was a typical white man with a beer belly and a beard. Wang Fan shook hands with him. Even if they knew each other, Handru seemed to be very familiar with Old Mike. , promised with a smile, giving Wang Fan a 10% discount on the spotted horses and wild horses. Wang Fan didn't take it to heart. His eyes were not far away. In the wooden fence of the horse training field, the blond man was training the horse with a riding whip. Girl, I didn't expect to see Barbie in this pasture. He was training a horse's bad habits, practicing circling in the fence. After saying sorry to Handru, Wang Fan walked over.
"Hi, Barbie" Wang Fan waved and ran over. Unexpectedly, as soon as he passed by, the horse that was circling the pile began to get hairy and struggled to get as far away from Wang Fan as possible, as if it had seen some wild beast. , Wang Fan could only stand still and smiled awkwardly at Barbie.
Lu's voice came out, "Boy, if you don't restrain your breath and run over like that, those horses will think a bear is coming!"
Wang Fan patted his head with some annoyance and used his true energy to calm down his breath. As expected, the horse trained by Barbie was calmed down.
After calming the frightened horse, Barbie looked at Wang Fan behind her, "Why are you here?"
"I'm here to buy a horse. Aren't you here for vacation? How come you've trained the horse?"
"I feel sorry for living for free at my relatives' house, so I help out as much as I can. I like these big guys, and being with them is pure." Barbie said, touching the forehead of the horse she brought over. , the horse stuck out its tongue and licked Barbie's face, making Wang Fan a little jealous. He was really not as good as the horse.
Wang Fan reached out and pushed the big horse's head, almost getting bitten, and said to Barbie, "You promised to teach me how to ride a horse."
"You haven't contacted me these past few days! I thought you met another girl." Barbie said with a somewhat unnatural expression.
"Can I invite you to a movie?" Wang Fan took off the cowboy hat on his head and made a gesture of invitation on his chest. It seemed a little funny but very cute, making Barbie laugh.
Barbie smiled and nodded, "What are we watching? It's not like there aren't any new movies on the weekend."
Putting his hat on his head again, Wang Fan said, "You can watch whatever you want. I'll listen to you. I'll drive to pick you up in the afternoon."
Seeing Barbie nodding, Wang Fan jumped happily and went back to watch Old Mike pick a horse. Old Mike picked a horse very carefully. When a horse came into his hands, he felt the muscles and looked at the horseshoes, and opened the horse's mouth to look at the teeth. , after this ravage, Old Mike knew clearly what was wrong with the horse. No wonder he was an old cowboy and had some skills.
Seeing Wang Fan coming over, Old Mike said, "Wang, what kind of horse do you like? With your height, I think riding a Friesian horse is more suitable. After all, the shoulder height is almost 1.7 meters, which allows you to gallop at will."
Wang Fan also nodded. Considering his height, if he chose a Mongolian pony, his feet would be almost dragged to the ground. There is no telling who will ride who!
He chose a Friesian horse that was all black with a little white meteor on its forehead. It was shiny like black satin. It looked like it was well taken care of. At first, Wang Fan was a little impatient when he approached it and scratched it with his hooves. On the ground, it wasn't until Wang Fan let out some violent bear breath that the horse became more obedient and even rubbed its big head on Wang Fan's shoulder in a flattering manner.
"Mike, look at how this horse is doing!" Wang Fan shouted to old Mike who was not far away.
Old Mike came over and took a look at the horse. He knew it was a good horse without even having to handle it. He could use it as a stallion. He looked at his teeth and saw that he looked like he was only four or five years old. He said to Wang Fan, " It’s a good horse, and it’s probably not cheap.”
As soon as Old Mike finished speaking, Handru came over and said, "Hey, the king has taken a fancy to this Friesian horse. He is really discerning, but this horse is a bad guy. It was returned and bitten." Several people, if you choose it, I will not be responsible for the return or exchange, and naturally the price will be cheaper for you."
When Old Mike heard this, he shook his head. There were many bad-tempered and biting horses in the ranch. However, seeing Wang Fan holding the reins and not letting go, he knew that this horse had to be taken back, and he was a little dissatisfied.
"It's settled, Handru, don't regret it!" Wang Fan proudly led the horse to the trailer. The big black horse followed obediently. It wasn't until he got on the trailer that Wang Fan realized how domineering it was. , kicked and kicked, and other horses had to give way to it.
When Barbie came over to take a look, Wang Fan was still showing off his future mount. Barbie didn't save face for Wang Fan and directly said, "We'll tell you when you can ride it smoothly!"
Just like this, the big black horse, which Wang Fan named Black Star, stood in the back of the trailer with its head held high, causing other horses to not dare to get too close to it. Old Mike also complained that Wang Fan had bought a bandit.
After buying more than ten horses, Wang Fan's wallet shrank again. Black Star alone cost 12,000 U.S. dollars, not counting the other ten horses. The money for a car just went out, but Wang Fan Fan was very happy. After all, cars are dead, but these horses are alive and can interact. They all know when others treat them well. Maybe this is why old Mike has been working as a cowboy for more than 20 years!