leanin' H
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Today i went with my neighbor to check on his cows on winter range west of the Great Salt Lake. Its 80 miles north and a little west. When we arrived we found fog to greet us. You could see about 1/2 a mile at times and less at others. Most of the pictures today are of the country. Heading west up a draw on the Lakeside mountains looking for getting ready to calve bovines of the mostly Angus ancestory.
The lower country didnt get enough moisture at the right times and the grass was pretty much disguised as dirt! :shock: But the higher we rode the better it looked.
Scott on a paint gelding that can go all day and not miss a beat. I have never saw that pony get tired. He packs one of everything in those saddle bags: sringe, bottle of anti-biotic, tags, tagger, pulling chains, handles, boluses, sueter kit, piggin' strings and a prod pole in a pvc pipe scabbard for changing minds of cows who get fiesty!
We made a 10 or 12 mile loop up into the clouds. The cows are scattered some chasing the best feed and earning a honest living.
Being that close to the Salt Lake ya can smell the old salt in the air. Like being near the ocean cept a tad colder.
The south facing slopes were nicer to ride on. The north ones were frosty and rocky and tricky. Lost a litttle hide off my mare's hock in one little skating episode.
Scott talking on the two-way to some folks riding lower in the brush flats. He runs 200 head out here and has people come help when they can.
Lots of ledges and rocks! And some grass!
Couldn't see too far in spots! Still had fun and saw a lot of country when ya could see!
When we found cows they were in little pockets. We only saw 20 or so on our loop. They found 80 lower on water.
The herd shouldn't start till the 15th of feb. but one ol' gal dropped early. Nice heifer calf doing well. Dabbed a loop on and gave her an ear-ring. Didnt do to well taking pictures till i was astride the calf awaiting a tag. Momma looked me over good but left me intact!
She was with a little bunch of cows who watched with mild intrest. Nice pocket of grass.
Took this one after we dropped back down to the trailer. We'll try to ride every Saturday and tag as many as we can from here on out! You all are welcome if yer in the nieghborhood!
When i got home we had to give two cute girls a lap aroung the place. Little H and her younger cousin. See ya later!
The lower country didnt get enough moisture at the right times and the grass was pretty much disguised as dirt! :shock: But the higher we rode the better it looked.
Scott on a paint gelding that can go all day and not miss a beat. I have never saw that pony get tired. He packs one of everything in those saddle bags: sringe, bottle of anti-biotic, tags, tagger, pulling chains, handles, boluses, sueter kit, piggin' strings and a prod pole in a pvc pipe scabbard for changing minds of cows who get fiesty!
We made a 10 or 12 mile loop up into the clouds. The cows are scattered some chasing the best feed and earning a honest living.
Being that close to the Salt Lake ya can smell the old salt in the air. Like being near the ocean cept a tad colder.
The south facing slopes were nicer to ride on. The north ones were frosty and rocky and tricky. Lost a litttle hide off my mare's hock in one little skating episode.
Scott talking on the two-way to some folks riding lower in the brush flats. He runs 200 head out here and has people come help when they can.
Lots of ledges and rocks! And some grass!
Couldn't see too far in spots! Still had fun and saw a lot of country when ya could see!
When we found cows they were in little pockets. We only saw 20 or so on our loop. They found 80 lower on water.
The herd shouldn't start till the 15th of feb. but one ol' gal dropped early. Nice heifer calf doing well. Dabbed a loop on and gave her an ear-ring. Didnt do to well taking pictures till i was astride the calf awaiting a tag. Momma looked me over good but left me intact!
She was with a little bunch of cows who watched with mild intrest. Nice pocket of grass.
Took this one after we dropped back down to the trailer. We'll try to ride every Saturday and tag as many as we can from here on out! You all are welcome if yer in the nieghborhood!
When i got home we had to give two cute girls a lap aroung the place. Little H and her younger cousin. See ya later!