Boots O'Neal: The 87-year-old Cowboy

[@freebird25624.]

He reminds me of my dad. He loved his cattle. He was respected by all his friends. There was never a short day. And many of them were helping his neighbors. He’s been gone 2 years now. And I miss him so much. Sad but I will never be half the man he was.

[@sidilicious11]

He’s the real deal. I’m gratified to see people still riding horses into their 80’s and 90’s.

[@saltycowboy9598]

I love to hear Boots tell stories I could listen to his for hours

[@avery2k2]

I grew up on the 6666, my dad was one of Boot's best friends. I laughed when he was talking about what people wear, the last time I knocked on his he answered it in underwear and a t shirt with his boots and a hat on. Love you, Boots

[@silent1967]

I love it.

[@vaqueromx2186]

VIVA MEXICO LA TIERRA DE LOS VAQUEROS

[@cecilcarroll3902]

Just a testament of his being genuinely a Cowboy because it is the way we are

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

@@vaqueromx2186 mucho gusto amigo mio desde un gringo de Bowie Texas. Un brazo fuerte por ti.

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

Cowboys usually only take their hat off for one thing and that is not very often.

[@cecilcarroll3902]

This guy is the genuine article of a Cowboy and I wish I could go right now and spend a week or two with him I could learn something from him in the time and he would tell me about the old days and I never forget a good story

[@combatj4ck837]

This guys a national treasure.

[@garlicjohn3758]

He should be recognised by the president and given a medal. This man is the true meaning of the word cowboy!

[@bobhunt3197]

Now this is what a hero looks like !!! Happy trails to you sir.

[@theycallmedonkey6664]

Gods great cowboys have 3 good things, good horse, good saddle and good heart

[@bobroberson9286]

Everyday is a vacation day for Mr. Boots, what a wonderful way to live 👍

[@SifuHull]

Ever work cattle? Lol

[@bobroberson9286]

Yes I have!!!

[@joycewoodruff5421]

He deserves it. Probably worked all his life.

[@michaelmoore6151]

Truly blessed gentleman who's living in the real world of the lord and will continue to for as long as he wants

[@lydiaanderson7226]

@Hello Michael how are you doing?

[@michaelmoore6151]

@@lydiaanderson7226where doing Great Thank you for Asking hun..

[@lydiaanderson7226]

@@michaelmoore6151 Good, that nice to know Hope we get to know each other with time and patience if you don’t mind?

[@BrianGLee-bc7hj]

His Work ethics amazing

[@N-Scale]

God Bless you Mr O'neal !!!

[@MoMan.88]

Long Live Cowboys

[@johnmoyer5515]

Well i 've always liked old people had a friend named Wilmer i was 21 yrs went on a fishing trip tp canada with him & 2 of his buddies great memory, good time. I like Boots. Now I'm one those old guys & I'm not quitting either

[@skyrocketcoast219]

Bless him a zillion times over!

[@ianworley7384]

Im 20 years old and would love to sit and have a talk with this man to learn things

[@ianworley7384]

@@olchat2012 will do👍

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

If you get a chance to talk to old people turn your cellphone off because they will not put up with you looking at your phone while talking to them.

[@Trasher6]

May God bless Boots. Sounds like quite a guy to know

[@tahamenji6837]

Me my father and brother we are from Morocco but boy cowboys lifestyle is something we do much so like

[@escalade78]

Boots...what a cool guy. LOL...like his quote" he's a crew boss & he wears a ball cap" ! Love it!

[@j.d.peppmeier9041]

I think this old cowboy is the real deal !

[@jakethesnake22]

My right ear enjoyed this.

[@williamyoung5038]

I'll bet this old man is a mountain of wisdom.

[@tacoma2175]

Perhaps the most interesting man alive. If you haven’t already, check out the podcast he did with Dale Brisby- Rodeo Time episode #70. It’s an incredible look into the history of this legendary cowboy.

[@davidb.turknett4447]

Damn, this old construction worker used to wannabe cowboy walks just like that. Salt of the earth, at 63, I'd still do my best to learn what this man does.

[@onealfarms9967]

Moses Issom O’neal is a man that I found in my family that was one of the men that moved his family from England the start of all the O’Neal’s here today boots looks a lot like Moses

[@JosephByrne-w3d]

A real American ICON

[@edwardbright5894]

🤠👍🐎🐎🐎I'm shy of 39 just by 2 months. Would Enjoy sitting with this Old 🕰er.. for a spell on the porch in rocking chairs.

[@mylesho8525]

I pass by that ranch like every day

[@БорКоваленко]

My Respect from Russia O good Old Noble MAN!

[@1lesa242]

Hell yeah!

[@vaqueromx2186]

VIVA MEXICO LA TIERRA DE LOS VAQUEROS 🇲🇽 M X 🇲🇽 🌵🌵🌵

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

No senor. Texas es la tiera de los vaqueros.

[@vaqueromx2186]

En texas hay vaqueros si , pero porque fue territorio Mexicano Viva Mexico M X🌵🌵🌵

[@eligebrown8998]

True legend

[@splendidbehavior]

Priceless! He’s probably out there horseback right now 😊 👍🏻

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

The man shoeing the horse was using a hoof stand and cradle that my good friend and horseshoer Billy Williams invented. Flip it one way and it is a cradle to hold the foot as shown and flip it the other way and it is a hoof stand to finish the feet.

[@markallen6818]

Now thats a Real Cowboy.

[@biglouie9547]

I recon he's probably a super puncher Ol-son

[@rogerbeaird5742]

Great story reporter one of the best I've heard since the new president we have

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

I am proud of our new president too. Love Biden.

[@lukecp]

Cowboy!

[@comesahorseman]

👍👍 And he's right...you can tell something about a man by how his horses react to him and to others.

[@adanescobedo6662]

R.I.P

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

He is not dead.

[@deadsypadilla]

There's a lot of these good old boys, they just don't need attention.

[@Petrochemtester]

Whoop dee doo…. 90+ and still going

[@C-ME3]

My kind of people

[@j.i.sandoval9435]

Like he say every day is like Sunday to him

[@duaneholcomb8408]

Did cowboy work for a while mending fences. Loading cattle to. Sell. Giving brucaloseoes shots. With a head gate. Hauling hey for winter,, pitching hey in,the barn. , Puting in post and gates. Etc,, Didn't pay much but I liked it,,,

[@walterscott398]

One lucky Cowboy. I envy.

[@turfguy420]

He's a badass

[@silent1967]

A REAL AMERICAN.

[@jrquidi2572]

Iiiiiihaa.....🤠💯🇲🇽

[@justotorres8970]

Cowboys don't read the instructions manual.

[@alexislegorreta9610]

Tal vez el conoció alos verdaderos vaqueros mexicanos

[@dd52161]

big respect to all LGBTQ ranch folk out there.

[@decnijfkris3706]

good cowboys wear Levi's jeans

[@charlesking5328]

All the one's I know wear Wranglers

[@decnijfkris3706]

@@charlesking5328 yep Cow boys and girls wear Wrangler's. We also used to wear them. Personally just for going to my office job I prefer Levi's or Lee Riders. Wrangler is a stronger make. Maybe as the situation is here one day I will hit the city on my horse. Then I will buy Wrangler's...Yihaaa!

[@larryrobinson6914]

Nobody more real

[@jerryrolen9639]

No sound.

[@tnerbsg8134]

Lol "cell phones are the problem." Then goes on about how useful they are. 😂🙄🥴

[@JL-fx2cd]

Its a great view into the past... but remember... contribution to america and our future is minimal... hes a great history... but he's been left behind...

[@beaselinda9340]

Wannabe

[@PKO1963]

Hehehehe, Ask the Google ohmmeter for MULEs with a lot of toes..... Keep the Children out of the Room when you Do. Not Zackly P/G French......or Arabian.....