View from the North 40: Just leave the prima donnas at home

All I’m saying is that it’s a good thing it’s not against the law — legally, biblically or otherwise — to covet thy neighbor’s horse, or I would’ve been busted last week — thrown in the hoosegow, tossed out the pearly gates or otherwise had my birthday taken away.

I’d forgotten what it’s like to have broke horses around and, honestly, I’ve never had a really seasoned horse, so towing a couple of no-nonsense campaigners under less than ideal conditions was better than a box of Wilcoxson’s chocolate-chocolate ice cream sandwiches. In fact, I was so grateful I was hauling this pair of horses rath...