It’s been mighty quiet on the Cowgirl Red Blog this week.   Did someone ask, “What in tar-nation have you been doing?” What exactly is a “tar-nation”?   It’s a word made up by Yosemite Sam from the year 1966. Well, my dear….Merriam-Webster would disagree.  To be precise, it is a euphemism for “damnation” from the […]

In the Cowgirl World, a “Saddle Series” is a series of  horse competitions over time with the winner taking home a new trophy saddle. Barrel Racing, Cutting, Ranch Sorting.  All western events have them. The saddles are highly prized in the horse kingdom.  I’ve never won one.  I may buy one on EBay someday. My […]

Does this saddle make me look fat?  Paint ol’ buddy,  we need to talk. I’m a little concerned about your weight. Your belly is hanging over your back cinch. I know you’re sensitive and all.  It’s been a long winter. I understand where you’re coming from.  I do. We are both at the same stage in […]

Almost everyday I go out to catch up Paint and Pardner bring them in. They are out in the wheat pasture south of the house. Even if I don’t ride I like to tie them up for awhile and mess with them. It teaches them patience and keeps Paint from eating 24 hours a day. He is […]

My new horse shoer came out on Saturday. A younger guy. Jake. He drove 50 miles to get here.  I wanted everything to be perfect so if we get along he will come back. It is nearly impossible lately to a.) find a shoer and b.) get one to drive out here. My old “old” shoer quit me last month. He […]

Very early yesterday morning I got all dressed up to meet my friend in town and drive to Wichita for a luncheon and fashion show at a Country Club.  Woo Hooo! A girly day. Happy Happy! I drove out of the ranch about 7:30 am. It takes 25 minutes to get to town. I was all dressed up, county […]

It’s like Pavlov’s Dogs in the winter around here. My horses see me.  They come running. I know they like me, but they LOVE what I represent. Groceries. Now this all takes place in silence because obviously horses can’t talk. So I am going to interpret their body language for you. At least this what […]

T.H. (Trophy Husband) went to Colorado on business for two days so I guess that left me in charge. That means I’m the boss of me. So being the boss of me, I decided to give myself a day off. Not really. The only thing he asked me to do while he was gone was to […]

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 […]

I have owned Paint since the summer of 2006 when I sold two really good horses to buy one exceptionally great horse,… for me.. a 50-something cowgirl who wants to ride for 20 more years and look good doing it. He was 6 then, remarkably trained and seasoned for real work and play work. One thing, however, […]