(thanks to Tess for the pic) Calf on the Rocks
Wordless Wednesday – “Calf on the Rocks”
(thanks to Tess for the pic) Calf on the Rocks
Author: Carol
Saddle Show
Among all the riding we’ve done the past few days… Daniel has been trying out his new saddle! We’ve always just bought saddles used… or, “off the rack”, you might say… but never custom built! Daniel has a friend that makes saddles, though, and after riding one for a few days last year, he’s been…
Babysitter
I wasn’t a cowboy today… I was a babysitter for five grandkids! Thankfully, the day was a perfect spring day, and four kids played outside all day! I did manage a few things for myself… and lunch for everyone, cowboys included. I had to share these pics. Lacee gave me the best giggle… And Lorelei…
Country Thing
More rotating cows, kids, and us… I babysat Jaxon, Lacee, and Reagan after I’d helped pair the heifers and their calves and sort them in the corral. That gave Tess a chance to work. Then came lunch. After which I babysat Quinlan and Lorelei, and put them to work helping me clean out my garden!…
Why’s and Wherefore’s
Nothing like being late to the party, and everyone’s gone! I was 15 minutes later than I should have been, and the guys had already left the barn to move our first bunch of cows. And they didn’t have my my horse saddled either! 😉. I zoomed, and caught up to help them pair up….
#TBT: Stacking Hay
From a negative.
Wordless Wednesday – Ah, That Red Dirt Country!
Red Dirt Country
Cold Morning Calf
While spring tries to stand firmly, upright, hands on hips, in that defiant Peter Pan pose… Winter keeps blowing her down with late snow storms and gusty winds. We are caught up in this bipolar condition… but, of course, not as badly as in early March when it was so cold during heifer calving season….
Cow Handling Tip of the Day
Although I posted this photo yesterday, I thought I might explain a bit of what’s happening. Sometimes cows can be very thrilled to be put out on fresh grass… and forget they have a calf. Sometimes cows can be thrilled it’s springtime… and forget they have a calf. Sometimes cows can be … mmm… like…
In Photos
I hope my little video from yesterday played well for everyone. It was a short one, so I just uploaded it like a normal photo… but it did require you to click on the link. For those of you who couldn’t or wouldn’t… here’s yesterday in photos…
Pairing
Pairing This is how it’s done on the Greet Ranch. We pair momma cows and their babies everywhere we go… If they lose each other, they will return to the last place they saw each other… and if that’s in a different pasture a few miles away, believe me, they will get there! So, we…
#TBT: Hereford Branding
No date. Branding Herefords.