Posts Tagged ‘help’

Circle the Wagons: The Happy Toy Maker’s Thayne Slater
August 28, 2020
Savanna Simmons
My friend Jerry Sims posted a call for support for his hired man, Thayne Slater. Please consider purchasing a raffle ticket for any amount you care to from $1 on up. Jerry is wonderful support to many causes and organizations, and this one’s mighty important and a great way to thank him. Here are a […]

Casper Ranch Rodeo Sept. 28 Helps Pedro Mtn. Fire Victims
September 23, 2019
Savanna Simmons
As the summer ranch rodeo schedule wraps up in Wyoming, Matt Johnson and Dominick Mongillo are putting on one last ranch rodeo to benefit families that have been impacted by the Pedro Mountain Fire, which is no longer burning, through the Alcova Community Foundation. The idea came from Cork Meyer, of Slip Knot Livestock, and he enlisted […]

Circle the Wagons: Dunkelberger Family
July 10, 2018
Savanna Simmons
Social Media platforms like Facebook has offered us the amazing ability to connect with one another. We can stay in touch with that old friend we cowboyed with in Nebraska, or let Grandma know how the kids are doing. We also can stay abreast of some tragedies and the healing of friends, as well as […]

Branding Pen Etiquette
May 5, 2018
Savanna Simmons
Last year, my husband Boe and I went to our friend’s branding. We arrived on time, were ready to ride out when the group was, and we stayed with our friend on the big loop, per his orders. It was a lovely dewy morning and the chill was just starting to come out of the […]

Training a colt in the branding pen– a few tips
February 24, 2017
Savanna Simmons
Ask A Pro Question: “Can you offer any tips for training a colt their first few times in the branding pen?” Use these tips to help your young horse get a solid start in the branding pen. The photos of Boe Simmons on SFR Driftchip Honest were taken during the Four Three’s age-branding heifers this January. […]

Just Another Day in Paradise
July 30, 2016
by Savanna Simmons
When I would ask a good friend and fellow ranch-wife how she was doing, her reply was always, “Great! Just another day in paradise!” At the age of 20, I always sniggered about her response and thought it to be “cute”. Now, I think it’s important. Being a ranch-wife and parent in a remote location is […]