Parts of Wyoming received two feet of snow and high winds. We only received 3”, but it was a wonderful wet snow and we’re grateful. Any moisture is welcome since we’ve been in a drought for so long. We were back at the job of turning cows out to their spring pastures this afternoon.
We were on four wheelers and I can’t hardly stand to do that anymore. Sorting, in my mind, should be on horseback. When cows can turn back on you and escape because your four wheeler can’t turn like a horse, it teaches your cows bad manners. Plus, it makes you want to hurry and cut her off, maybe making bad decisions while driving. One of my biggest fears is one of us getting hurt while zooming like a madman after a silly cow. It’s not worth it.
Four wheelers have their place, and they can be used to trail cattle if the country isn’t too steep, but the older I get, the more I dislike using them to work cattle.
Not that you can’t get hurt on horseback, but a horse doesn’t want to fall down anymore than you do… I guess I should just quit being a worry wart.
Not being a rancher, I understand what you are saying! I would guess horses would be the best way to do this type of chore. BTW – welcome to the ‘worry warts’ club! What I worry about is the lack of good driving skills on the highways, the lack of safety, the decline of courtesy, and generally no defensive-driving skills like I was taught. I guess I’m on my “high horse” today! Wish I had one.
Loved the line, “a horse doesn’t want to fall down any more than you do.” As we get older we have to be so careful. Of course, that applies to folks MUCH older than you are. (Think 80s or 90s like Johnny.)
I think it’s part of life as we get older – the worry bug. I try to remind myself that worry is like a rocking chair – it gives us something to do, but gets us nowhere!!! Take care on those 4 wheelers.