The Gene Autry Show Season 2 Episode 15 S2 E15 - Horse Sense

The Gene Autry Show is a classic western TV series that aired between 1950 and 1956. The show starred Gene Autry, a singing cowboy who portrayed himself as a rancher in fictional plots that were tailor-made for both his singing talent and his rodeo skills. S2 E15 - Horse Sense is an episode from the second season of the show that was first aired on December 23rd, 1951.

In this episode, Gene Autry and his sidekick Pat Buttram come across a group of homesteaders who are being bullied by a wealthy rancher named Jed Wheeler. Wheeler is trying to force the homesteaders off their land so that he can expand his own ranch. He uses every tactic in the book to achieve his aim, from burning down their homes to intimidating them with his hired guns.

The homesteaders are a simple and honest folk who have very little experience with firearms or fighting. They turn to Gene and Pat for help, and the two cowboys step in to protect them. Gene knows that the homesteaders cannot win a battle against Wheeler's hired guns, so he comes up with a plan to outsmart them.

Gene finds a wild stallion that he believes can beat Wheeler's best horse in a race. He bets Wheeler that his stallion can beat any of his horses in a race, and Wheeler takes up the challenge. Gene then trains the stallion, and with the help of Pat, he prepares for the race.

The day of the race arrives, and the whole town gathers to watch the event. Gene and Pat have added a little extra secret ingredient to the stallion's feed, which gives him an extra burst of energy during the race. The race is tight, but the stallion wins by just a few lengths.

Wheeler is stunned by the result of the race and cannot believe that his prized horse has been beaten. Gene collects his winnings and uses the money to buy time for the homesteaders to get their land deeds in order. He also manages to convince Wheeler to leave the homesteaders alone.

The episode ends with a poignant scene in which the homesteaders thank Gene and Pat for all they have done to protect them. One of the homesteaders also gives Gene a beautiful saddle as a token of gratitude. Gene and Pat ride off into the sunset, happy to have helped some good people in need.

Overall, S2 E15 - Horse Sense is an enjoyable episode of The Gene Autry Show. It combines some exciting action scenes with some heartfelt moments of togetherness and friendship. It also showcases the talents of Gene Autry as a cowboy and singer, reminding us why he was such an enduring figure in American popular culture.