would wash the dust out of his system was a man called Benny Abbott. Benny
and so, mounted on his stallion, he rode was a well known citizen of Williams Events
uptown. Now this horse was to Mickey, Lake and he was often instrumental in
RV & Outdoor Show
what a fancy motor car was to a town the organization and the running of the
fellow and he hated to be separated Williams Lake Stampede. Mickey was
100 Mile House, BC
from the sight of this fine animal that often a pickup man for the rodeo and
Fri April 09, 2010 - Sat April 10, 2010
he had imported from Alberta. Prize as well, he was a a regular customer
(250) 395-1353
Appaloosa stallions were not common in of Benny's when he was in town on
RV and Outdoor Show
the Cariboo at that time in history. business. Most likely he had stayed in
at the SC Rec Centre
the Hotel on several occasions.
Annual Bluegrass Jamboree
With this in mind, you can almost guess
that, yes, Mickey and horse entered the The fact that he was well known to
Quesnel, BC
Maple Leaf beer parlor together. As wild Benny made it so Benny wished
Fri April 23, 2010 - Mon April 26, 2010
and as western as things were reported to handle this incident with as little
(250) 992-6290
to be in those days, most people did disturbance
Annual Bluegrass Jamboree
not come into the beer parlor mounted
as possible and with no hard feelings.
at the Quesnel & District Seniors’
on an Appaloosa stallion. Needless to
The ensuing discussion had several go
Centre in Quesnel.
say, the proprietor did not welcome this
rounds with Benny and Mickey arguing
intrusion into his establishment and
Clinton Rodeo Weekend
back and forth over the fact of whether
asked Mickey to take his horse back
the horse should stay or go. Mickey just
Rodeo Grounds, Clinton, BC
out to the hitching rail. Mickey was quite
refused to believe that his horse was
Sat May 29, 2010 - Sun May 30, 2010
certain in his own mind, that the horse
not thirsty for a beer also. At the end of
(250) 459-2261
should be welcome to stay and quite
each round it was still a stalemate. Now
Great time for the whole family. The
a discussion ensued. The owner of the
Benny was racking his brains for a way
Gateway to the Cariboo welcomes
Maple Leaf at the time of this incident
Continued on page 45 
everyone to join in the fun. ◊
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