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Pictures from our lively weekend!!

ranchwife

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Good evening, all!! had one wild and crazy weekend here in the madison valley!! My first 4th of July off in 12 years and believe me....I enjoyed it!! Got to participate in our parade and then enjoyed the rodeo!! Flint (the 10 year old) got to ride the miniature bulls on the second day, but Riley (who is only 7) could not ride....new rules say you have to be 9!! Yep, he was a little upset!! Thought I'd share a few of the pictures with you!! Hope ya enjoy!!

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Flint and Riley helping set up the float for the parade!!
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Cowboyup showing the famous "Jesse shuffle" while helping set the float onto the truck!!
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Demodriver/gussie getting ready to hand out the 300 water bottles that the hospital provided for parade watchers!!
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a few of the entrants in the parade....ladies of the evening on horseback!! They sure fit the theme..."rediscovering our pioneer past"
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these horses caught everyone's attention....never seen the likes...jesse calls them "norwegian fjords".....sure pretty!!
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ya gotta love the Shriners...they took good care of my oldest one years back and i still support them and their efforts!!
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Flint played the part of a wounded pioneer getting bandaged up by our old town doctor (who recently retired after almost 40 years)!!!
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flint, doctor and one of my friends, playing the pioneer nurse...the float was about ready to launch!!
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Riley putting on his "game face"!!
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Flint sitting on the wall of the chute...his turn was coming up and he was getting antsy!!.....so was I!
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watching chute #7 with great anticipation!!!
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missed the bull coming out...clown was in the way, but i got a great pix of flint picking himself up after the big fall!!!!
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Look, Ma!!! Still got all my teeth!!
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After the rodeo, cowboyup did what he does best....barbecue up some ribs and burgers!! Mmmmmmm!!!
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cowboy picnic!!! This young man is probably one of the best hands you could ever meet....does his own horseshoeing business and is super gentle!!
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cowboyup and one of his buddies showing just how well behave this old girl is......the "owner" wants her usable for a dude ranch and therefore, city folks!! Whaddaya think??? :wink:
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cowboyup showing riley how ya have to "get her done" in bronc riding!! Poor old girl was not much up from "broncing"!! :lol: :lol: tame old thing that just simply sat back and didn't move a muscle!!
 

IL Rancher

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Yep, looks like you folks had some good fun and those look like the Fjord Ponies I have seen at some ag events here... Real interesting looking horses, Always liked them pesonally.
 

ranchwife

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montana cowgurl said:
awww awsome pix!!!! i love norwegian fjords :D :lol: :wink: :!:

a guy just about 2 miles outta town raises them....drove by the other day and he has a few little ones in the pasture!!! How adorable...and me without my camera!! :roll:
 

PPRM

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I'm Kinda Partial to those Green Buckin Chutes, LOL, :) :) :)

Good looking kids. The BBQ Pics were makin my mouth water...I went to two BBQ's Saturday. I din't know we were goin to th second one or I woulda saved room...The biggest mistake people make is having thier BBQ too hot. Burned ribs aren't all that......The second BBQ had a brother from Texas...One look at the ribs and I knew I had found a man that knew BBQ....Nothin caught on fire and it looked good.....I learned a trick new to me....Lime on Ribs. Squeeze the juice onto them. It is good!


PPRM
 

the_jersey_lilly_2000

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Another trick to ribs is pullin that thick membrane,(for lack of a better word)
off of the inside, it helps them be wayyy more tender after they are cooked
if you peel that off before you bbq them.

Great pictures of the kiddo's, looks like all had a great time
celebrating the 4th of July!!!
 

Ranch Mom

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Awesome pics ranchwife!!!! :lol:

I know how it is with little brothers and not being able to do something :mad: They get sooo disappointed. But I'm sure they have to do stuff like that cause somebody sued someone somewhere. :roll:

Glad you had a good time. You deserved it! :wink:
 

MTgirl

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Great pics!!! :) Looks like you all had a wonderful weekend!! I loved your daughters shirt... I'm a Chevy Girl too!!
 

Northern Rancher

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I think there might be some Fjord's in my future lol. They make great chore teams can really pull for their weight-they were used to pull barges up the fjords in Norway-go figure huh. I'd like a pair so for once I could harness something without having to fling it on their back. They are real sweet tempered horses too.
 

Faster horses

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There was a man around Buffalo, Wyoming that had Fjords. They are nice horses. I wondered if that would be a good breed for IL rancher to start out with.
 

IL Rancher

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Well... Someone breeds them about 10 minutes from here.. I don't know anything about them except that they are neat looking.. Good news is I finally talked to my vet and after she was done laughing at me (good naturedly) she got me a name and number of someone I should call who does a lot of training. She also suggested that I go to the weekly meeting (when I am a bit more ready) down at the local college of a cow horse club. i guess it is mostly for things like team roping and penning and rodeo type events but they are a good bunch of folks who might work well as mentor type people for me..

Progressing slowly right now FH... need to take my time.... No need to rush into things.. Oh, but you are right about the expenses, swung in the local western store, tack, boots and stuff... About died when I saw the prices handing on the saddles... Oh well, at least they have a good return policy. (They all weren't terribly expensve. Just the first few I flipped price tags on..)
 

Faster horses

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Sounds as if you are on your way...proceed only as fast as you are
comfortable with. You'll be surprised as you go along, folks will help you
out; loan you stuff, give you some~you won't have to buy EVERYTHING.

Soon as they know your heart is in the right place, you'll undoubtedly
get alot of help.

Good luck and keep us posted. I am rootin' for ya.
 
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