Cisco
Type: Standard Jack
Born: 1974 @ Adams' Pack Station
Height: 11 Hands, 2"
Weight: 350 lbs.
Color: Silver Roan
Position: Packer First Class, retired
Cisco is one of the gentlest creatures on Earth. He never bothers the other animals, yet stands his ground and doesn't seem to get pushed around; perhaps they respect his age. The only complaint about him was his propensity to snack on trailside plants, holding up the string. He was sometimes fitted with an empty feedbag to curb this activity.
In the year 2000, Cisco was involved in an accident at Tin Can Point. He was forced off the trail with a Molly named Shonto and Bonnie the Donkey. His fall was stopped by a sharp branch that impaled him dangerously close to the colon. He was semi-retired upon recovery and only carried light loads.
Because of his easy nature he was chosen as a mail carrier for Sierra Madre's Pioneer Days (see Packing Page). He brought letters and postcards out of the canyon, then was trailered to town for delivery. Through all this excitement he was as cool as the center seed of a cucumber - until he saw his own reflection in the glass doors of the Post Office, that is.
Sometime in 2004, on the way back from Sturtevant's Camp, he tired and fell to his knees. He was in the middle of the string on the Stock Trail and the outcome could have been disastrous. He was completely retired after this event.
Cisco's health began to fail. He lost weight and he lost hair in large patches. Young donkey Kenny tried many times to engage him in play. He tolerated the colt's behavior but did not reciprocate.
When the Burgess's bought The Station in 2006, Cisco's hoofs were properly trimmed and he was allowed to tag along with the pack string. He is now enjoying his second childhood. His health has improved and his hair has grown back. He practically skips along the trail and he loves to wrestle and play with his pal, Kenny.