We have had 21 calves in the past three days. I guess it seemed like more but that puts us up to 31 calves, so that means we are halfway through the heifers! Now, if only the last 31 calves would take a week! I’m sure it won’t happen that way, and soon the cows…
Category: Horses
Sorting OOPE Fave
The idea of OOPEs is that the photographs are taken as my camera sits in the pocket of my Carhartt coat. Yesterday’s photos especially proved this point… this shot more than the others. There’s the cuff of my coat on the upper left… and the edge of my pocket on the bottom. In between is…
Sorting OOPE
I did it! I actually took photos while sorting cattle! Yes, I waited until most of it was done and yes, most of the pics are definitely OOPEs but considering I didn’t drop my camera and Tart and I didn’t lose any cows and Tart and I didn’t fall down on the *)(&*&^% ice – I…
January Gather OOPE
We began gathering our cows off the BLM today with our neighbors that share the allotment. I am sore from hunching up against the snow even though it was very light and a fairly nice day. I took my hot shower and I’m ready for bed, but, of course, have to post these OOPE photos…
Horses
So much of what we do on the ranch has changed radically from a few years back. Where 3 or 4 families could live and be supported on this place when it began, the ranch supports now supports two. Where the work in the fields were done by teams of horses, large blue tractors have…
Ponies II
Our ponies are waiting for their hay allotment on this grey day!
Ponies
Each morning as we feed calves, cows, and bulls…we also slow down and feed our horses. We wouldn’t be much of a ranch if we didn’t have horses…and each has their own story. Happy. Not so happy, oftentimes cranky, retired horse of Vernon’s. He liked to be in the front of the bunch and would…