Reporter Sam González Kelly finally gets to ride a horse and learns a little Northeastern Trail Riders Association history from the group's leader, Anthony Bruno, in this latest installment from the trail.
Martin González pictured holding his grandson, Chronicle reporter Sam González Kelly, outside his childhood home in Higueras, Mexico, some time in the late 1990s. González was known as"El Diablo En Caballo" in the small, northeast Mexican town before emigrating to Chicago in the 1950s.
It’s not a responsibility the half-dozen or so scouts take likely, and one that they’re passing on to the next generation. R.J., a shy 9-year-old “junior scout,” was paired with a seasoned veteran on Sunday, showing mastery over his horse while bravely blocking intersections next to his supervisor. C.J., a stoic high school senior from Fort Bend County, has kept us safe both days and plans to continue doing so all week.
Bruno inherited his leadership style from his late father, Joseph S. Bruno, whom he describes as a “quiet guy who would observe.” Seeing Bruno direct his crew makes his father’s influence clear; in a camp where jokes and jabs fly around at high volume, at all times, Bruno is measured and reflective by comparison. A tall, burly man with a snowy white beard, Bruno rarely raises his voice, and speaks only when he has something to say.
Bruno takes his responsibilities to heart and speaks often of “preserving and protecting our heritage.” In an era where Black cowboys have begun to get more mainstream recognition, from national news features to Hollywood blockbusters, it can be easy for some to forget that these cowboys had to fight for that respect.
About 10 minutes later a crowd of a few dozen riders is gathered in a circle in front of the caravan’s lead wagon, standing. “We keep our heritage and protect our heritage because it is valuable. We’re losing our kids to the streets, but if we can bring them into this circle and let them see us being honest and open and having fun without being disrespectful, we can help the community and help ourselves,” Bruno said.
When I climbed out of my car, where I’d slept the night before, most everyone else was wearing shirts printed with the Texas flag, while I looked like a cheap Johnny Cash impersonator.
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