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So, the other day I was watching some old Westerns, and it got me thinking: did John Wayne even like horses? I mean, he’s always riding them in movies, but was he actually a horse guy? I decided to find out.
Digging for Clues
I started, like anyone would, by just Googling it. You know, “John Wayne horses,” “did John Wayne ride,” that kind of thing. I figured there’d be some quick answer, some interview where he talked about it. It wasn’t quite that easy, which honestly made it more fun.
I started sifting through a bunch of articles and fan pages. I even checked a few biographies.
Putting the Pieces Together
Here’s the thing I noticed after going through my search:
- He was always on a horse. I mean, always. It’s part of his image, right? The Duke, striding across the screen on some trusty steed.
- He was a pro. Lots of sources said he was a really skilled rider. Not just sitting there, but actually handling the horse well.
- He fall off a horse and fractured three ribs in the flim called “The Comancheros”.
My Conclusion (For Now)
Based on my little research project, I’m gonna say, yeah, John Wayne probably did like horses. Maybe he wasn’t whispering sweet nothings to them, but he clearly respected them, and he knew how to work with them. He was professional about it, and he used horses to create the iconic image we all recognize.
So, that’s my take. It’s not like I’m an expert or anything, but it was a fun question to explore.
