This strip reminds me of a cartoon I used to see on TV—can’t remember the name of it, but it centered on Native American toddlers. One of them was trying to ride a burro who stubbornly refused to move, and at one point, sat on his haunches and threw his rider—just as Edgar did here. At the end, when the other babies were asleep, that one was STILL trying to manage the burro, LOL. That toon isn’t aired on TV any more—it’s not PC.
First of all, she should have been told no riding the dog. She could have broken its back or hurt it in other ways, especially the way she was kicking him in his sides!! The could have been, or could be, one expensive vet visit!!
cmxx about 2 months ago
Good job, Edgar.
howtheduck about 2 months ago
Elizabeth uses the horse riding term “broken” which April interprets personally. Other choices Lynn Johnston considered included:
Elizabeth: I think you need a saddle, April.
April: Aypo’s butt is sad enough.
Elizabeth: I think you need a halter, April.
April: Edgar did not halt for Aypo. He ran off.
Elizabeth: I think you need a stirrup, April.
April: We are not eating soup. Why Aypo need to stir up?
Elizabeth: I think you need to work on your dressage, April.
April:Aypo thinks Edgar would look funny in a dress.
Argythree about 2 months ago
Lesson learned?
mathteacher678 about 2 months ago
The term is “broke,” not broken.
jmworacle about 2 months ago
Hope April didn’t suffer any brain damage.
snsurone76 about 2 months ago
This strip reminds me of a cartoon I used to see on TV—can’t remember the name of it, but it centered on Native American toddlers. One of them was trying to ride a burro who stubbornly refused to move, and at one point, sat on his haunches and threw his rider—just as Edgar did here. At the end, when the other babies were asleep, that one was STILL trying to manage the burro, LOL. That toon isn’t aired on TV any more—it’s not PC.
win.45mag about 2 months ago
If she would’ve had spurs, maybe she could’ve gone 8 seconds.
SquidGamerGal about 2 months ago
Missing your diaper, kid?
mckeonfuneralhomebx about 2 months ago
better look at April, she may have cracked her self..
ctolson about 2 months ago
Did the same thing to my kids when riding time was up and they didn’t want to get off.
Angry Indeed Premium Member about 2 months ago
Edgar had enough “horsing around”.
baskate_2000 about 2 months ago
Sorry April, it’s your own fault, and Edgar dealt with it!
VegaAlopex about 2 months ago
I have a link to this comic off my website, and there’s a scene where April is dressed as Little Bo Peep and Edgar as a sheep.
BlitzMcD about 2 months ago
Good for Rockin’ Edgar!
llosik about 2 months ago
We had a lab that loved having our then 2 year old ride him like a pony!
jruckman about 2 months ago
Where’d her boots go?
Daltongang Premium Member about 2 months ago
Four years old on a gold palomino
I sat up tall with my face to the wind
I’d seen the rodeo cowboys in Reno
So I dug in my boot heels and pulled on the reins
And Blaze, he took off running
He threw me down off the side
Then my sister picked me up once again
Said get back on that pony and ride
Get back on that pony and ride
So lift up your head, girl, I know how you’re feeling
You say you won’t ride with a chance you might lose
I’v broken up with Anthony and my head is still reeling
My heart and your pride have been shaken and bruised
Like Blaze, I took off running
Love threw me down off the side
But stand up again, shake it off if you can
Get back on that pony and ride
Get back on that pony and ride
I’m not saying I’ll forget what I lost
I suppose there’s a purpose in pain
What we make of ourselves has a cost
And it’s paid every time we take hold of the reins
So dust off your blue jeans
Get back in the saddle
Losing’s a place to start over again
Gettin’ back up there is half of the battle
And love like a pony should race with the wind
And like Blaze, it takes off running
It may throw you down off the side
Stand up again, shake it off if you can
And get back on that pony and ride
Get back on that pony and ride
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] about 2 months ago
Farley and Edgar—-two VERY patient dogs
rikkiTikki Premium Member about 2 months ago
From the look of it she is much too big to be sitting on the dog and could injure him.
rich5021 about 2 months ago
Lesson learned (hopefully}.
John Jorgensen about 2 months ago
Yesterday Edgar wasn’t on his feet. Did he really stand up with her straddling him? I don’t see how she could have mounted him otherwise.
lnrokr55 about 2 months ago
Yup April, the Rodeo life isn’t for everyone ! ;-)
Strawberry King about 2 months ago
If she wants to ride so bad, let her ride a mechanical bull. On slow setting of course.
j.l.farmer about 2 months ago
First of all, she should have been told no riding the dog. She could have broken its back or hurt it in other ways, especially the way she was kicking him in his sides!! The could have been, or could be, one expensive vet visit!!
The Great_Black President about 2 months ago
April’s first spanking!
r.feinberg about 2 months ago
Maybe a monster would be a more appropriate Halloween costume for Aypwo