Shetland ponies are short. They needed to shoot low so the bullets didn't just whiz over their heads.
Satire. It is
hilarious. It must be a very funny book. Think of the image of cowboys
riding those little ponies they pose kids on at carnivals. Fantastic
title.
Classic western movie
Besides Jerry Lee Lewis,
Who Said,
"Shoot Low Sheriff, He's Riding a Shetland"?
Are you definitely sure that this line derives from a movie? The
references I found all point to a classic country music record as the
origin of that quotation.
Scriptor
What scriptor was onto was correct.
Your quote is by Bob Wills, who
likes to throw that phrase into different songs he sings along with
his band, The Texas Playboys.
Looking him up on IMDB, both he and the
playboys were in 'Tornado In the Saddle' (1942).
So either you
heard it in the movie, or in one of his song intros.
Upon further research, he also starred in other movies, with/without
his band, so I can't say for sure which movie he said it in without
having access to them. You might want to post onto the Western Swing
mailing list, because I've found a string of posts detailing Bob Wills
movie career along with one poster using your quote at the end of his
post. But since you asked who said it, and not in which movie, I hope
narrowing it down to a handful of movies helps you out.
Meaning of the phrase "Shoot low boys, they're riding Shetland ponies!"?
Does anyone know the meaning. I know Lewis Grizzard wrote a book by this title, but that is all I know.
It's just a bit of humour, no deep meaning other than to make sure your actions fit the circumstances.
It seems like
most of the responses above are written by shetland pony riders. It
means that these people (the pony riders) are lowly, under-achievers who
cannot ride with the "big boys". I work in an area where the town
cannot afford to hire anyone with actual experience, so everyone working
for the town has no experience and no clue how to really achieve what
is necessary. They're all riding shetland ponies...
Hi! Yes. When I
was 3 years old my father gave me a Shetland pony. I had it until I was
12, but couldn't ride it after I was about 6 or 7. I was too big, by
then... He was a wonderful pet and I thought I was the biggest deal
ever! }:>
Jason
and the Scorchers' great drummer and songwriter moved on to the Church
Triumphant today. He will be remembered forever and missed just as
long. Godspeed Perry!
La
nuit dernière CARMEN ELECTRIC montré ses seins.CARMEN ELECTRIC last
night showed her breasts.La putain de l'ancien favori Baywatch a fait
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i
can't get on vimeo anymore, but this video that i discovered and wrote
about years ago still is the best video ever and makes me soooooo happy.
thank you for loving me for finding it
Doug,
don't take it personally (all the BS about the wrong arrow). I think
people are just obsessed with "exception checking" they think it's
clever. Thanks for the great posts!--you're welcome anonymous man
la
bande marchante ferriday joue la musique des doublez les premiers
cousins, jerry lee lewis, jimmy swaggart et le mickey gilley avec a
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it is a
pristine version of what would be an ever-changing band--this time
opening for Jason and the Scorchers: (Dylan's) Absolutely sweet marie (i'm playing Farmer Jason's acoustic guitar and apologize for being on what seem like housewife diet pills).
The Jack Emerson listed boldly in the title is our dear
friend and upstart president of Praxis Records of Nashville, TN, who
released our first E.P. first as 001 in 1981 and then went on to gain
fame with real touring bands such as the Scorchers, The Georgia Satellites
and many others, until his untimely death, but only after turning
Praxis into a rock force with a stable of classic artists that confused
Nashville to its core (i just wish he had signed R Stevie Moore--but Patrick did--Patrick from Paris knew more about American underground music than anyone else).
James Barber jumped in to release our first LP in 1985 on Big Time Records, and Patrick Mathe released an import on New Rose, where we shared a familiar stable with Tav Falco
and Alex Chilton.
i don't think there's anyone else to tag, so i think
this post is good.
Oh, our favorite players after this period included,
Ross Johnson, Doug Easley and Peter Nicholas Hyrka, just to name a few.
A clip from NBC's star-packed, anti-drug special, broadcast in the Fall
of 1981.
With Carol Burnett, Bob Hope, Paul Newman, Henry Winkler, Scott
Baio, Kristy McNichol, Herve Villechaize, Dana Plato, Cheryl Tiegs,
Mark Hamill, et cetera.
Just for fun, can you spot all of the
participants who later had drug-related problems?
Sponsored by McDonalds (check out their hilariously hyperactive
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