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Bringing Cows Home...Photo Story

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Over the river and through the hills...to the main ranch we go.....Today we brought the last 500 head down from Kilgore, about a 20 mile ride, crossing the Niobrara River. Sure glad we got it done today, cause it's not looking so good weather wise for Wednesday. So here's just a few of many shots I took at the river and beyond...Enjoy...

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First bunch of cows to the river.

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Pretty chilly water..and a little deep

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Drippen wet..good thing it was above freezing or she'd have icecycles hanging.

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Just thought this was a cool shot

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More critters trickling down the hillside

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3 amigo's.....

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Hubby pickin his way across the rocky river bottom

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My son just got home from college last nite...and back to work today...no sleepin in for him....

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Out of the river canyon and back up on dry ground

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Got em to pasture for today...Son is thinkin..."This sure beats studying"


 
Nice pictures, that is pretty country. We took a cut across road east of Valantine that runs north and south and we crossed an old bridge. The river had a cool washout or something like that. It wasn't a waterfall but kind of looked like it. Well anyway your pictures look like that area we drove through that day. I will have to ask TTB what that thing was called.

have a good Christmas.

lazy ace
 
enjoyed the pictures. I'm afraid you're right--the weather is about to make a drastic change, but I guess there is nothing like a white Christmas.
 
Looks like a fun time,the horse your son rides looks pretty nice I have his twin up here.
 
Very nice pictures, Jassy. Fording the river looks like a chilly proposition. One nice January day a few years ago, JF Ranch, another fellow and I decided to ride horseback down Bear Creek and explore the countryside. We forded the Niobrara just above where Bear Creek runs in. JF Ranch was in the lead on a seasoned horse. I was on a fairly well broke Paint, who was making the crossing in good shape. I looked back at the other fellow just in time to see the colt that he was riding go down in the middle of the river. I turned back to see if I could be of any assistance, and my Paint went down too. Boy, that water was cold! (There was ice along the banks of the river.) We both clambored out of the water, pedestrian-style, and propped ourselves against a dead tree so we could drain the water out of our boots. We were still seven or eight miles from where we had parked a horse trailer ahead of time. It was a fairly chilly ride. We both had on chaps that sure helped keep us warm, as it cut the wind. JF Ranch had stayed dry, so he kind of mentioned to us occasionally, how warm and comfortable he was. :wink:
 
Yes I was dry, but it was a cold, windy day and I was worried sick about my two friends. I was watching them closely for signs of hypothermia and delerium (is that a word?), but they proved to be tough old coots and pretty much laughed it off. We got to the trailer in good shape, but I've wondered ever since if I'd been as hardy as those two, in their cold, wet pants & boots!

All are wonderful pictures, Jassy. You have a good eye for a photograph and apparently a good camera too.
 
Another set of great pictures. I must thank you, and all the others that post neat pics, for feedin my day-dreamin addiction.
(don't think the boss appreciates it, but I do!) :wink: 8)
 
I loved the pictures of the cattle crossing the river!!! The pictures that everyone post, is a great way for those of us that don't have the opportunity to go on rides like that get a little taste of what it is like. Thanks for sharing.
 
Your pictures are wonderful, Jassy. Lots of cool shots there.
You certainly have the photographers 'eye.'

I liked them all!! Especially the cow on the bank,
your husband riding in the river (that is a good river horse,
you can tell by how he's watching;) and the three riders
above the cattle.

And the horse in the last picture looks alot
like our Zan Parr Bar bred gelding.

Lots of nice looking horses there.

Makes me think about crossing creeks with cattle. We've
had to do that every place we have been, except here.
First thing I said when I saw the lone cow in the water,
"OOOOOOO that looks pretty deep." Glad everything
went well. You never know til it's over, how crossing water
will go.

We lived on the Powder River for awhile. Let me tell you,
there is nothing like crossing the Powder with a bunch of cattle.
The bottom changes every day. Doesn't take long to figure
out what horse is good in the river and what ones aren't.
Not all of them are and can get you in trouble. You sure appreciate
the ones that are!!!!!!!!!!

Lots and lots of stories about that old beast, the Powder River.
 
Soapweed said:
Very nice pictures, Jassy. Fording the river looks like a chilly proposition. One nice January day a few years ago, JF Ranch, another fellow and I decided to ride horseback down Bear Creek and explore the countryside. We forded the Niobrara just above where Bear Creek runs in. JF Ranch was in the lead on a seasoned horse. I was on a fairly well broke Paint, who was making the crossing in good shape. I looked back at the other fellow just in time to see the colt that he was riding go down in the middle of the river. I turned back to see if I could be of any assistance, and my Paint went down too. Boy, that water was cold! (There was ice along the banks of the river.) We both clambored out of the water, pedestrian-style, and propped ourselves against a dead tree so we could drain the water out of our boots. We were still seven or eight miles from where we had parked a horse trailer ahead of time. It was a fairly chilly ride. We both had on chaps that sure helped keep us warm, as it cut the wind. JF Ranch had stayed dry, so he kind of mentioned to us occasionally, how warm and comfortable he was. :wink:
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I dang near froze to death just hearing about it! Those were real nice pictures.
 
Great pictures Jassy...thank-you for sharing them. Have a great Christmas,nice to see your sons home :)
 
[/b]Sure glad you'all enjoyed yesterdays adventures...It was a piece of cake compared to todays final trip home...We had cold rain..turn to cold sleet...then to ice...good thing the cows weren't that far from home. Hubby's coat was solid ice and his hat was drippin wet...not to mention his poor dog was a tad bit froze! The guys used ATV's today..much faster. I really did feel bad while I was sitting in the warm pickup leading the cows into the correl...but all critters are home now, lots of hay to munch on, and just sit out this storm...Oh Soapweed...falling into the cold river really sent shivers up my spine...BRRRRR.

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Frozen Gate

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Poor ole girl...



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Hubby's a little wet and froze
 
What sharp photos. Made me feel like I was right there with ya-
except I stayed nice and warm. That last one of your hubby, well he must be one tough guy. Congratulations on getting the cows all home safely.
 
Is he standin up on the 4wheeler cuz he's fraid if he sits down his butt will freeze to the seat?

LOL all kiddin aside....looks like a miserable day for outside work...I don't envy ya'll none at all this time of year. Stay warm n dry!!!!
 
You definitely have the eye behind the camera!! thanks for sharing with the rest of us!! Are you getting any of the storm that is ripping around your way??? Heard that most of eastern colorado is pretty shut down!! Better batten down the hatches and wait her out!! Best of luck to you and yours and may you have a very merry Christmas!!!! :D
 
Jassy:

Those pics are great.

Also, looking at that country makes me want to go deer hunting.

Ya'll do any of that?

Thanks and take care.
 

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