Blue kingdom : a western story
(Book)

Carrick Dunmore is a capable man on a horse and in the use of a six-gun. However, he does have a serious handicap. He is hopelessly lazy and prefers to spend his time drinking, juggling knives and generally having a good time. So life might have gone on if his friends had not encouraged him to ride a wild bronco in the local rodeo. Carrick's ride sees him end up with the horse, the prize money and his life forever changed ...