Saturday cattle drive, May 22, 2010

[Soapweed]

Moving 200 pairs of cows with steer calves

To spend the summer at a neighbor's ranch

Herd assembled and on the move

The pastures are showing a little green.

Trailing down the road

The crew was Peach, Kosmo, my sister, and me.

Gunsmoke gets a ride

Cow country conference

Letting the pairs mother up before going further

Pairs by the pond

Crossing the Bear Creek bridge

Traipsing through the toolies

Arrows pointing the proper direction

Stragglers coming up on the road

The last calf crosses the bridge

Celebrating having crossed the highway

Kosmo's bride followed with the pickup and trailer.

Ever onward

A refreshing drink for the road

Coming over the hill

Kosmo on the skyline

One of the new yearling bulls in the foreground

Pair of 'pokes on their ponies

 

[Big Muddy rancher]

I wasn't a bit stiff or sore riding along with you.

I see Peach changed Gunsmoke's head gear.

 

[gcreekrch]

Your grass is sure coming Soapweed.

It looks like your drive was quiet and uneventful compared to the one we had today.
I'll tell our story on another thread so to not hijack yours.

 

[RBT]

Good help, good cattle, and the grass is growing. What more could you ask for? It's days like this that I know we have the best job in the world! Good to see Syb, tell her hi for us. RBT

 

[Soapweed]

I wasn't a bit stiff or sore riding along with you.

I see Peach changed Gunsmoke's head gear.

She got along much better having a bit in his mouth. :wink:

Good help, good cattle, and the grass is growing. What more could you ask for? It's days like this that I know we have the best job in the world! Good to see Syb, tell her hi for us. RBT

I will deliver the message. :wink:

 

[bverellen]

Thankyou for sharing!!!

Perhaps a silly question; Do you have a lead cow or steer that you use when moving your herd(s)?

Even with my little bunch I have a lead cow that always seems to know what I'm wanting and leads the way most evry time.

bart.

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[Soapweed]

Thankyou for sharing!!!

Perhaps a silly question; Do you have a lead cow or steer that you use when moving your herd(s)?

Even with my little bunch I have a lead cow that always seems to know what I'm wanting and leads the way most evry time.

bart.

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None that I am aware of, but they do all kind of look alike. :wink:

Once in awhile, they have been known to hang up on the Bear Creek bridge. One solution to the problem is to rope a calf around the neck and pull it across the bridge (not very far). The calf bellers, the mother acts motherly and follows, and the whole herd comes racing right along behind. :wink:

 

[LazyWP]

My question is.... did you get any horses bought yesterday?

 

[leanin' H]

How far did ya have to trail em'? Cows look like they wintered fine and the grass is coming along great. Thanks!

 

[peacecountry]

pictures sent from heaven

 

[Soapweed]

My question is.... did you get any horses bought yesterday?

Proud to say I was a good little boy and just sat on my hands all afternoon. :wink: Oh, I did bid a couple times on one of Brady's horses and made him an extra two hundred dollars.

How far did ya have to trail em'? Cows look like they wintered fine and the grass is coming along great. Thanks!

Only about seven miles. They were full of green grass, so traveled good when we headed out. The wind was out of the south, and they were traveling south, so that worked in our favor.

 

[Dylan Biggs]

Soap,

Nice move. Calm and controlled the way it should be IMO.

You obviously appreciate the value of pairing up and keeping them paired. In my experience that is the most important part of a successful move with pairs, especially when you go any kind of distance.

Everything looks good!


Do you sort the steer pairs to keep from having to sex sort the calves in the fall?

 

[Northern Rancher]

What do those big steel water troughs sell for down there?

 

[Faster horses]

Thanks for taking us along, Soap.
Kosmo's roan looks like he is making a nice horse.
You can't beat wet saddle blankets--provided it's done
in the right manner. I like the attitude Kosmos horses seem
to have. Their ears are up, they always look relaxed; they like him!!

 

[Soapweed]

What do those big steel water troughs sell for down there?

This 30' tank is on our neighbor's pasture. I am guessing it costs between $1200 and $1500.