There are a few things on this ranch that I just love to look at everyday. Makes me feel good and smile inside.  I rode out on the 4wheeler to catch up my horses and bring them back in closer to the house for the rest of the winter.  First, I had to find them. I honestly […]

. This is usually about the time I tell Tip  “Sorry buddy, you can’t go today”. But not this day. We were moving our steers home to ship the next day. Puncher was still laid up, and it was a short gather and drive down the highway from the neighbors ranch. The weather was cool. Just perfect for […]

Here’s my story:   “On the last day of Roundup,  Puncher became a victim of Mad Cow Disease! She got attacked by a mean, snot throwing, raging mad, mother cow….. and  and  stomped her into the ground…… and and  broke her foot. …… and and….”   Well, not exactly.  We cowgirls and cowboys (mostly cowboys) love to tell stories about […]

After Oklahoma City I had to buy a few head of new practice cattle for Puncher. That is, I wanted to sell some and replace them with cattle that aren’t so wise to the dog training drill. I have to make sure Puncher is really herding them, not simply following them around while they are following me. Who is trained better? Cattle or dog? […]