Posts Tagged ‘horses’

Van Norman and Friends Production Sale

September 3, 2015
Jolyn Young

Pretty roans, fall colors and good friends are always present at the annual Van Norman and Friends Production Sale. The first is for sale, so if you’re in the market for a good ranch horse, grab a bidder’s number and don’t be shy about sticking your hand up in the air; if a horse is […]

Unbranded

August 16, 2015
Jenn Zeller

I love documentary type films, and the producer of Buck The Film, has done it again — this looks to be a super exciting ride! Unbranded will take you on a ride like no other. It’s available September 25th, and is currently making the film festival circuit winning all sorts of awards. Mustangs, cowboys, and […]

End of Ride Preparation

August 6, 2015
Jenn Zeller

I’ve learned quite a few tips and tricks throughout the years, and one of the handiest is how to put my tack away, such that it is ready and efficient for the next horse. Showing up late to rodeos with  moments to spare, as well as throwing a saddle on a lot of colts will […]

Working out of the Rodear

July 25, 2015
Jenn Zeller

Summer is in full swing here on the ranch, and that means lots of riding time, colts to start (which means less blogging and sharing stuff with y’all), ranch interns who are here to work and learn, calf brandings galore, and plenty of extra folks around hanging out. Life couldn’t be better. Among the many […]

Hobble Training

July 6, 2015
Jenn Zeller

Having a horse that will hobble is one of the handiest things a person could need; especially if you’re in the ranching business. But hobbling isn’t only helpful for keeping your horse close when you’re out of places to tie him up. It teaches him countless other things. It teaches him how to yield to […]

Wrangling The Cavvy

July 1, 2015
Jolyn Young

If you want to be Cavvy Savvy, you gotta savvy how to wrangle the cavvy. Heh heh heh. Anyway, back to business. Bringing in the saddle horses is a daily chore on a working cattle ranch, as it’s healthier for the horses and more efficient for the management to turn the whole bunch out into […]

The Mares

June 29, 2015
Jenn Zeller

We got our mare bunch in the other day to sort some colts and do some other miscellaneous things with them. I snuck out before the horses arrived, tucked myself in the cattle loading chute, and snapped a few photos. I thought you might want to see how pretty our horse herd here at the […]

Ride With a Plan

June 22, 2015
Jenn Zeller

In the first part of my series about my clinic time with Buck this year, we discussed how to properly ride and teach progressions to your horse. We will continue on in the discussion today. As a short review, here are the principles discussed at this clinic. Have a purpose. Be precise. Be consistent. Be […]

Colts And Kids

June 18, 2015
Jolyn Young

While in high school and on breaks from college, I started colts for a handy lady named Laurie Robustellini in northern California. She started backyard horses, performance colts, racing mules, re-started older problem horses, and tuned up horses for her clients. If it had hair and would fit under a saddle, Laurie would mess around […]

Jordan Valley Big Loop Rodeo 2015

May 21, 2015
Jolyn Young

Jim and the RO cowboss, Jake, were lucky enough to get entered in the Jordan Valley Big Loop this year. As excited as they were to get a shot at the prestigious trophy saddles, my excitement level registered a close second on the I-can’t-wait-to-get-to-the-rodeo meter. We’ve been living south of Interstate 80 for six months; […]