There is a tv network that is always in search of “characters”. They should search no further and spend a few moments on a ranch – meet the one true character – the cowboy!!! Or cowgirl, as the case may be. They are each and every one different – from East Texas to West Texas [...]
This past week I found myself outside of Texas and in beautiful Puerto Rico. For the past 15 years, Dr. Vanessa Sanchez has traveled from her ranch in Puerto Rico to the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course to acquire information to improve the efficiency of her cattle and hay operation. She owns Altamira Ranch, [...]
I want you all to meet Lefty – a 5 year old grey gelding Quarter Horse – WR Doc O Diamonds. Lefty (his barn name) just celebrated his 5th birthday last Sunday. He has a great attitude and a gentleness in his spirit. Lefty is becoming a great cow horse. I mentioned earlier that Lanny Leach – a phenomenal trainer out [...]
Ever wonder where the term "bullying" comes from... Bulls are very territorial. So they want every other bull within listening distance to hear and see that they are in charge of their herd. And so the taunting begins. One bull goes to a corner in his pasture and “calls up” his opponent in the nearest pasture. He bellows, [...]
This morning – I was thinking. (For those of you who know me – that was more like shifting gears without clutching – a real grinding noise). Anyway – the weather has been absolutely breath taking the last few days. We received one-half inch of rain a few days ago and then cool mornings. As the sun was coming [...]
