So yesterday was forecast to be another good weather day. We like a good forecast in these parts, especially this time of year when it could be snowing!
Dixie and her dad have quite a few cattle between them and they needed to be taken back home for the winter. Ranchers have more than one pasture for their cattle. They keep them close to home in the winter so they can be fed and watched in the spring when they calve. Then after the branding of the new calves is complete they are headed to "greener pastures" for the summer and fall months until it's time to separate the mommas from their babies. The babies are taken to market and the mommas who are already pregnant, are taken back home.
8 am and getting ready for the round-up. One of my favorite things to do on horseback.
Shasta!
Look at the vastness of the land. I like it. It goes on forever!
This looks so "old west" to me.
This is me on Shasta.
I think we moved these cattle close to 6 miles or so. Fun.
There I am again.
Heading towards Leavitt. See the church steeple on the left?
They get so tired and thirsty on their journey home.
This little guy decided to go through a fence when she was almost home. We left her so we could finish up with the big herd and then went back to get her. Not sure it is as fun without her peeps.
After a ride, horses love to get down and squirm. It's a chiropractic workout for them. Here is Shasta finding a place to do her thing.
Rolling rolling rolling.....
Eating after a hard morning's work.
Until next spring!
