Sunday, June 30, 2013

A Man, His Cows, and a Celebrity Ride

Started my Saturday morning off sleeping in until 630, then making my way to feed the ponies. Everyone was happy to get out, get some grass and I plowed through stalls and rode my pony. Brantley was great, I was a mess. Just one of those days and my boot coming completely untied didn't really help. I finished up with a lope around in each direction after doing some small circles and flexing side to side. Ended on a definite good note.

I awaited the phone call of Ed knowing he needed help unloading about 10-15,000lbs of grain. I wasn't feeling it but when I got the call he said that today's job was catching his cow "Pale Face" and her two babies. She had been dropping weight and he wanted to bring her home so he could fatten her up and keep the calves growing. I've seen owners with their dogs and cats, horses and maybe that one lawn ornament cow, but this man and his herd... I've never seen anything like it. He calls to them by name and then individually look up. They see his truck and although he doesn't drop grain or anything, they come running, surround him, and rub against him like your house pet would. It was incredible. I think we spent at least an hour just hanging out with the cows. He brushed the flies off by hand, responded to their calls, and rubbed their faces, each one of them just loving it. All I could think about was taking pictures of him with them and writing a book about it. I wanted to ask him so many questions but I couldn't help but just stand back and watch.

The calf would come up and "Pale Face" would be out back. He'd run when she came and then she'd call out to him, "She's calling for him, he'll come" Ed would say each time. Wouldn't you know it? There the little would come running. We finally got him up to the barn, luckily I was there because that little bull could move quick. The cow and and the older calf were easier to catch and load up. We put the rest of the herd out and made our way back to the homestead. Grain next weekend...


Even cows like to tailgate!
Patch the Prima-donna
Big Red... FOOOOOOOOOOOD!
Jeff was coming to do Lu's feet and I went out to check on them and saw B was missing some nails on his left front... He twisted his shoe. Lucky me, Jeff had some extra time. It's only been 4 weeks but B, Lucy, and Charlie's feet are growing like weeds. Miss Lucy was a mess but Jeff can fix anything! He said B's feet were looking so much better. Yippee!
The farrier is here! I must be getting coooookiiieeess!
Today I fed the horses then worked in boarding from 7-1. Maddy the boarding assistant! Let's just say I'm a bad ass boarding assistant. I love being a tech but I also love doing pedicures, bringing the dogs out, brushing them, and like this morning, giving baths. I was soaked by 10 after 3 of them. Plus, loving my coworkers.

After work I was going to go down to Cherry Croft for a lesson but I couldn't get Brantley down there. I went down the Sherry's new place instead. It's looking better and better every day! It's getting harder to say no to moving in... But there's still no place to ride and it's just too far right now. Plus, I'm loving what we have going in the rough board barn. And I don't know what I'd do without Ms. Kate...

When I pulled up to the barn, K was just putting Charlie away from her afternoon ride. I cleaned Sherry's stall for her and grabbed Brantley to ride. Lu looked bored so I told her I'd love to have them join us in the indoor. I was thinking about riding in the outdoor but there was a lot going on next door. After my ride yesterday I needed a really good ride, which I had. He kept wanting to pull into where Lucy was standing but we worked through it. He side passed along the wall in both directions! He's so smart. We flexed, a lot better than he has ever done, and small circles, w/t/c. I dismounted and called K over to get on. They looked fantastic! Lu stood with me and kept asking for me to rub her face, soooo I obviously did. K looked a lot more relaxed on him this time which is good for him and her... And me. I love celebrity rides!


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A Man, His Cows, and a Celebrity Ride

Started my Saturday morning off sleeping in until 630, then making my way to feed the ponies. Everyone was happy to get out, get some grass and I plowed through stalls and rode my pony. Brantley was great, I was a mess. Just one of those days and my boot coming completely untied didn't really help. I finished up with a lope around in each direction after doing some small circles and flexing side to side. Ended on a definite good note.

I awaited the phone call of Ed knowing he needed help unloading about 10-15,000lbs of grain. I wasn't feeling it but when I got the call he said that today's job was catching his cow "Pale Face" and her two babies. She had been dropping weight and he wanted to bring her home so he could fatten her up and keep the calves growing. I've seen owners with their dogs and cats, horses and maybe that one lawn ornament cow, but this man and his herd... I've never seen anything like it. He calls to them by name and then individually look up. They see his truck and although he doesn't drop grain or anything, they come running, surround him, and rub against him like your house pet would. It was incredible. I think we spent at least an hour just hanging out with the cows. He brushed the flies off by hand, responded to their calls, and rubbed their faces, each one of them just loving it. All I could think about was taking pictures of him with them and writing a book about it. I wanted to ask him so many questions but I couldn't help but just stand back and watch.

The calf would come up and "Pale Face" would be out back. He'd run when she came and then she'd call out to him, "She's calling for him, he'll come" Ed would say each time. Wouldn't you know it? There the little would come running. We finally got him up to the barn, luckily I was there because that little bull could move quick. The cow and and the older calf were easier to catch and load up. We put the rest of the herd out and made our way back to the homestead. Grain next weekend...


Even cows like to tailgate!
Patch the Prima-donna
Big Red... FOOOOOOOOOOOD!
Jeff was coming to do Lu's feet and I went out to check on them and saw B was missing some nails on his left front... He twisted his shoe. Lucky me, Jeff had some extra time. It's only been 4 weeks but B, Lucy, and Charlie's feet are growing like weeds. Miss Lucy was a mess but Jeff can fix anything! He said B's feet were looking so much better. Yippee!
The farrier is here! I must be getting coooookiiieeess!
Today I fed the horses then worked in boarding from 7-1. Maddy the boarding assistant! Let's just say I'm a bad ass boarding assistant. I love being a tech but I also love doing pedicures, bringing the dogs out, brushing them, and like this morning, giving baths. I was soaked by 10 after 3 of them. Plus, loving my coworkers.

After work I was going to go down to Cherry Croft for a lesson but I couldn't get Brantley down there. I went down the Sherry's new place instead. It's looking better and better every day! It's getting harder to say no to moving in... But there's still no place to ride and it's just too far right now. Plus, I'm loving what we have going in the rough board barn. And I don't know what I'd do without Ms. Kate...

When I pulled up to the barn, K was just putting Charlie away from her afternoon ride. I cleaned Sherry's stall for her and grabbed Brantley to ride. Lu looked bored so I told her I'd love to have them join us in the indoor. I was thinking about riding in the outdoor but there was a lot going on next door. After my ride yesterday I needed a really good ride, which I had. He kept wanting to pull into where Lucy was standing but we worked through it. He side passed along the wall in both directions! He's so smart. We flexed, a lot better than he has ever done, and small circles, w/t/c. I dismounted and called K over to get on. They looked fantastic! Lu stood with me and kept asking for me to rub her face, soooo I obviously did. K looked a lot more relaxed on him this time which is good for him and her... And me. I love celebrity rides!