They say "in many riding schools",
They have a regular book of rules,

The man that wrote the book explains,
The way to sit and hold your reins

And other lessons they reveal,
About your elbows and your heels,

You read and practice, then decide,
If you have really learned to ride,

A cowman doesn't give a care,
How you ride, just so your there,

Or how you hold your hands and feet,
The main thing is to hold your seat,

You can learn more from a bronkin horse,
Than any school you'll come across,

For you and him can soon decide,
What's underneath each others hide,

Tom Dorrance