My Horse Got a Flat

By Cary G. Neumiller

ISBN 0-595-29490-1

IUniverse

Lincoln, Nebraska

2003, paper, 106 pages, $9.95

            My Horse Got a Flat is a collection of cowboy stories--real cowboy stories.  Cary Neumiller manages to make the reader laugh out loud as he conveys the piquant flavor of the life of the modern cowboy.

            Neumiller's stories make it easy for the reader to see the horse carrying a boy around a corral by holding his shoulder in his teeth.  You will definitely hear the pick-up trucks rattle.  Big-hairy girls working in carnivals, understanding proper cowboy hats, why cowboys move cattle in snowstorms and the fine art of lying are well explained in these wonderful humorous stories. 

This writer's deft handling of more than a touch of comedy and his fine ear for voices give this book great staying power.  I read it through in one sitting as though it were a novel and enjoyed every word.

A.H.Holt, Editor

WesternFictionReview

June 2004