A day at the Ranch pic heavy

[Just Duke]

We'll talk generators when the time comes.

smokeywolf

Thanks for considering it. I would have choose the generator myself too as they cost less to keep running.
I'll also offer free delivery for one of your Barbecue dinners.

[Az Rick]

Smokeywolf, that's a slick outfit. I'm afraid that my old horse would be on his knees trying to carry it.

Duke, I'll definitely look when the time comes. Going to need dark oil though.

[Just Duke]

Smokeywolf, that's a slick outfit. I'm afraid that my old horse would be on his knees trying to carry it.

Duke, I'll definitely look when the time comes. Going to need dark oil though.

We can dip it in the dark oil tank.

[smokeywolf]

Az Rick, Neither one of my horses really needed a bit. Most of time I just threw a halter on them and a hackamore w/bosal over that. As a matter of fact, that's what's on the Stormy horse in my avatar.
I was playing Range Detective for Newhall Land and Cattle when that pic was taken. That is also about a 35 minute ride from the old "Little House on the Prairie" set.

smokeywolf

[Az Rick]

Must be cool to have grown up being around all those Cowboy movie stars. My horse don't need much either. I wear roping rowels when I do wear spurs mainly cause my horse looks. They are handy for cues when your in the corral roping calves or sorting cattle. If he thinks you've got them on, he pays attention. I usually just "switch" him with the reins a little if he needs it. If you ride with a hackamore, you got a well trained horse.

Best,

[smokeywolf]

I used to train horses for the National Park Service. Nothing special, just trail patrol and crowd control at public events. Horses were retired, donated Quarter Horses from the race tracks.

These are the spurs I've always used. Dad wasn't just a gunsmith and saddle maker, but also a silversmith. The little bauble hanging from the rowel pin is called "jingle bob" and makes a nice tinkling sound that frequently makes the horse feel more at ease.

smokeywolf

[EdZ KG6UTS]

...... traditionally, a man who raises cows is called a "rancher" and a man who raises sheep is called a ........?.

No offense meant to you gentlemen who raise sheep.

smokeywolf

...middle eastern escort service????


EdZ

[Az Rick]

Smokeywolf, I know jingle bobs. My spurs just rattle, cause they're loose. That is a beautiful set of spurs your Dad made, silver to boot. Chap guards, nice engraving, make sure they get passed down to someone that will appreciate them. He was talented. I'd wear them too if Dad made them.

Best,

[429421Cowboy]

Makes me start to look forward to our branding time, should do one round in late march then the late calves in May. But first we gotta survive calving! Looking to go below zero tonight blowing snow with 30" expected, tough weather to be a cow, much less a baby calf.
What kinda cows are you running there? We raise straight Black Angus here but i don't think they'd do well in the heat!
Can't beat a hackamore horse, all of our ponies eventually go to one if they stay here long, it just makes for a well rounded and well behaved horse! Thanks for sharing pic's!

[smokeywolf]

Az Rick, I have 4 sons. With a little luck one of them will have the same feelings for horses as I.

429421Cowboy, Being from Montana, your description of the weather and the cows makes me think of Charlie Russell's painting titled "Waiting for a Chinook"; aka "Last of 5000".

Neither one of my horses could be called a "High School Horse". But, although I wasn't in the habit of riding empty handed, I always used roper's reins, and both could be steered with leg pressure and weight/seat shifting.

smokeywolf

[429421Cowboy]

Smoky, i grew up not too far from where Russell lived and two winters ago had about the same feeling as he described with that painting, he sure put on canvas what couldn't be put to words!
This winter is shaping up to be a bad one, with no grass from a tough summer and hay prices through the roof i think spring is gonna see some pretty skinny cows coming out of the hills. We were lucky to get plenty of hay with enough to sell as well but not alot of folks were that lucky especially in the drought areas closer to your latitude.

[Az Rick]

429421 Cowboy, We have Angus, Hereford and Brangus bulls about 30 in all now. We call ours Angus mix, since they are. The Angus cattle seem to do well here but they were born here and come from generations of Arizona bred cattle. It'll in the teens at the Ranch tonight and tomorrow night, then slowly warm up. I be there all next week, putting in an 8700ft. pipeline. We are almost done. The Boss wants to work cattle on Sat. ear tags, preg check, worm, a few new ones to brand. Mostly ground work but maybe some time on horseback cutting, I hope. I'll try and get some pics. Don't have to tell you it gets a little busy though.
Stay warm, post some pics this Spring we'd all like to see them. I'm not always here real regular depending on work, hopefully I'll catch them. Montana is a beautiful place.

Best,

[Az Rick]

Smokeywolf, That's great. They must still be young. One or more will want them.

Best,