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
Saguaro Cactus

Saguaro Cactus

by | Jun 24, 2018 | Life on the Ranch

A cactus is one of the most well-liked features of the Arizona desert, sprouting up out of the ground seemingly at random in the most barren areas.  Cacti as they call them in plural form are some of the toughest most resilient plants out there, able to go for months...Read More
Corrals

Corrals

by | Jan 21, 2018 | Life on the Ranch

One of the most iconic sights of the Old West is a cattle corral. Sometimes known as traps, holding pens, or enclosures, these relics of the old times are scattered throughout the desert and mountains from back in the days of working cattle. These structures basically...Read More