QUICK SILVER-- OR HOW JAY SILVERHEELS SURPASSED THE LONE RANGER IN WEALTH

Many of your chosen subjects and titles are so good and funny, and bringe me a smile. I'm leaving tomorrow morning and send you my version of Quick Silver.... we think alike sometimes....

be honest - how much money did you put in before you had enough of riding it? Can't blame you, though - this looks like a real staplechase winner (no steeples down south). I think your portrait with you riding the horse would be a great photo for your welcome page. Cheers, Micheal

Have a great trip.

 

My quick silver appears to be easier to ride.

Only one ride. He bucked me off, and at that point I knew I was out of my element. Maybe if I had been wearing a cowboy hat.... But you have to admit he is a handsome devil.

he's a beauty. i'll bet he is a "quarter" horse! sorry i couldn't resist

You got me there, you sly devil!

nice one. maybe you shouldve put one of those machine gun guys on it, and payed for a round.

Thanks. Not a bad idea.

Is he a northbound or southbound horse?

Actually, I rode one of these as late as about 30 years ago (when my son was 4 and I was about 80 pounds thinner). I remember wishing it had an English saddle.

Actually, appropriately enough, he was facing West. How do you like that? Yes, in my youth I've been on a few of these inorganic wonders too. But I doubt that I ever busted any steed as bright and shiny as this one.

Funny shot. I like the image and all these good comments. Warm regards you all of you.

Thank you very much. I do appreciate your comments and your images.

In this era of Internet games, this harks back to a more innocent era. I realize you meant something a bit more ironic, but still.

Good point. I'll admit I haven't even thought about the fact that these things are so yesterday. I'm sure that the only reason they survive is a very young and naive clientele, pre video gamers, and sheer desperation where mom has dragged the little brutes out of the house to go to the supermarket and they are so bored that they will make a feeble and unsatisfying attempt at amusement given the lack of anything higher tech.

I remember being one of those little brutes, and begging my mom for a ride on one of these about 45 years ago. She eventually relented. Frankly, it was kind of disappointing, and I never asked again, but I still have a soft spot in my heart for these little supermarket rides.

I guess it's just as well. I mean suppose you had found it truly fulfilling.I'm not too sure what you look like, but it seems a safe bet to me that you riding one of these out in front of the Super WalMart might just be a bit underwhelming. But then I could be wrong.....

Well, I always thought you were a Lone Ranger

I'll take that as a compliment.

you should; it was meant to be ;-)

I wonder whether Quick is faster than Hi Ho.

You live in the wild west, so you should know. lol

David... ironicly funny as always :)

it looks like Jay has fallen off somewhere on the way and now Quick Silver goes wild on his own?

Regards :)

Thanks. He might have escaped from your area. Is there a missing horse bulletin out? :)

... yes... I saw one on one of the Banks :)