Bronco Billy

When Michael was little he had a little horse that he would sit and bounce on. The horse was known as “Bronco Billy”. Bronco Billy was not a passing fad in the toy realm for Michael. He was a ritual. Every night before Michael would go to bed he had to take his ride on his horse. This ritual was so regular that Mary, who is 2 ½ years younger than Michael, vividly remembers hearing the springs of the horse every night.

Obviously, Riley needed his very own Bronco Billy, so Santa came to Brewton a few days early and Riley has been slowly but surely coming around to his new friend. The first introduction did not go to smoothly, but now that we know not to press the buttons in the horses ears Riley is coming around. When you press his right ear the raises his head and neighs, when you press his left ear he makes galloping noises. I am not sure if it the noises or the animation that frightened Riley, but I think we will give him some time before we do it again.

Below are a couple of photos of Riley and his very own Bronco Billy, one was taken on the 23rd of December and the rest were Christmas morning in his precious Christmas pj's.

And here below we have a picture of a picture of Michael riding his Bronco Billy in the fall of 1981.