Posts Tagged ‘ranch life’
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The Biting Cow
February 4, 2025
Jan Swan Wood
There was a veterinarian that I inevitably had to have dealings with who wasn’t at all pleasant to workaround. He was arrogant and always talked down to any woman around, so you can imagine I didn’tenjoy time with him at all. But, he was the local vet and it was a long way to another, […]

Finn the Cowdog
January 27, 2025
Anna Foulger
A brisk early morning of twelve degrees as I put on my shotguns (chaps) and gloves, getting ready to bring the heifers in to do Bang-s vaccines this afternoon. Finn, my handy little border collie, is waiting by the door ready to go out, anxious to work some cows today. Working cow dogs are a […]

Ranch Horse Agility Training
January 23, 2025
Jan Swan Wood
My Dad had a really good, home raised gelding named Reno. He was my Dad’s horse of a lifetime. Agolden buckskin, he was a smooth made combination of a Thoroughbred mare and a Jack McCue bredstud. Foaled in 1960, by the time he was five years old, there just wasn’t anything he wasn’t capable of […]

Wild Cattle on the Rez
January 19, 2025
Jan Swan Wood
This may not seem like a cowboy story to begin with, but hang in there, it gets to be. Several decadesago, my cousin John was a professional trapper in eastern Colorado. He worked for the state and also for private ranchers and farmers all over the plains for many years, besides being a wheat farmer. […]

Tips for Winter Riding
January 12, 2025
Anna Foulger
Winter riding can be a lot of fun or a major hassle. Here are some practical tips to make riding through the cold months more enjoyable and safe. Basics include some safety things to keep in mind for your horse and you. As well as some easy solutions for even the most frigid days. With […]

New Saddle Christening
January 10, 2025
Jan Swan Wood
My first custom saddle was a pretty exciting thing for me. Having ridden all sorts of saddles over theyears, I was finally getting one made to fit just me. I’d studied the options the maker was offering andhad, on paper, created the saddle to fit my needs perfectly. The saddlemaker was an artist at his […]

Wives of Ranches
January 8, 2025
Anna Foulger
Waking up early, I bring the baby to the living room, place him on his sheepskin and start on breakfast while the toddler sleeps in a few extra minutes. Eggs, bacon, coffee boiling, toast, as the pitter patter of toddler feet come racing down the hall, “mama, breakfast?” she asks as I serve up plates […]

Cody the Horse vs Hazel the Milk Cow
January 6, 2025
Jan Swan Wood
Years ago, I had the most evil, witch of a milk cow I called Hazel, amongst other things. Her exploits were many, but one of the funniest things I saw happen was when she got educated by a horse. Cody was a stout gray mare who had a fanny on her a yard across, it […]

The Early October Blizzard
December 19, 2024
Jan Swan Wood
It was in October and my Dad and brothers, and a brother-in-law were on an elk hunt in the Dubois, Wyoming area about 350 miles away. I had hauled my horse Kelly from wherever I was living at the time and was taking care of the livestock and keeping Mom company for the duration of […]

Pros and Cons of Take Your Son to Work Day
October 6, 2021
Jolyn Young
I’m a full time mom, part time writer, and very occasional day worker. My oldest two kids go to school every day while my three-year-old son Levi tags along with me wherever I go. Last week, me and Levi helped a local rancher process cattle for the fall works. The processing chute and corrals are […]
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