The Quarter Horse

The Quarter Horse

by | May 25, 2021 | Life on the Ranch

There is no horse more widely known in the United States than the American Quarter Horse. Even more so, this is the dominant breed of cowboys and ranchers West of the Mississippi River. The Quarter Horse often has a broad chest, a well-defined jaw line, a fairly...Read More
What do roadrunners eat?

What do roadrunners eat?

by | Sep 7, 2020 | Life on the Ranch

So what do roadrunners eat?  Well most of us can remember the old Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner cartoons from long ago, where the persistent canine would chase the elusive road runner all over the west, only to fail every time.  Today, you can imagine where the...Read More
Throwing a Lasso

Throwing a Lasso

by | Jul 13, 2020 | Life on the Ranch

One of the most useful and symbolic tools of a cowboy is a lasso.  It is coiled up and hanging on their saddle or in their hands revolving in the air as they chase down a bull on the open plains. This action has been around for hundreds of years.  It’s main...Read More