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Tag: cowboys
Old Cowhands
With branding accomplished, it’s been time to move the cattle out to various pastures. Some go here… some go there… Some are easy, short rides… some not so much! It just depends. All of our property is not contiguous. While it would be nice, back in the early days everyone knew to mimic the wildlife,…
#TBT: Hereford Branding
No date. Branding Herefords.
#TBT: Calendar Cowboys
In among collected old photos was this calendar from 1965. The photo’s caption is “Roundup Crew on Nowood River – 1908”. While not directly linked to us, there are many degrees of interest here. In 1908, the Greets were still on their homestead on Spring Creek, but one year later, they would move to our…
#TBT: Two Cowboys
Two cowboys pose in front of our bunkhouse… part of which you can see here, as well. Looks like it doesn’t even have its sod roof yet! No names. No date.
#TBT: Roundup Camp
Roundup camp, 1907, Bates Creek, Wyoming. Photo by Oscar Hoback. Notice the cowboys at rest under the canvas taken off the wagon.
#TBT: Saddle Up
No caption. No date. Just a bunch of cowboys saddling up next to the cook tent.
Rodeo Pics
No, you didn’t miss it… there was no post last night. Last night was a cool, summer evening, perfect for a Good Friend and gypsy dinner and glass of wine and campfire. My true test of possible friendship has always been “do I want to hang around a campfire with this person”? Well, my visitor…
National Day of the Cowboy
Today is the 9th annual National Day of the Cowboy. Fully recognized as a permanent day of celebration in seven states, with more coming on board, NDOC has growing support. It’s a heritage I’m proud to celebrate… and while I didn’t do too much “cowboy” activity TODAY, let’s have fun with it anyway! I’ll share…