His First Horse
His father’s father’s two jobs allowed him to gave Roy a horse when he was a very young boy. As he was brought up on a farm, Rogers grew up learning every skill related to horsemanship and farm animals. His way with horses would later play a great part in one of his trademark roles.
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Growing up on the farm also helped him cultivate some other talents such as singing, dancing, and playing mandolin, which later became strengths in his career. Roy learned all of these things because his family didn’t have a radio at home. The Slye family worked for their amusement. They even arranged square dances for fun.