A Good Horse Remembered

First published 12-8-11 in my blog POSTCARDS FROM THE HEARTLAND.

An old, old photo of my dad and me (circa 1958) 
with his beautiful palomino gelding, Ramone.  
We lived outside of Ramona, California,
 and I was five years old at the time.  
I learned to ride on this gentle horse 
that my dad frequently rode 
in Southern California parades. 
Daddy could turn us loose 
and Ramone could be trusted 
to take good care of his little rider.