Winter is still here

Last Ride on Deck

Put my last ride on Deck yesterday (1/4/10) just before his new buyer hauled him to the ranch where he will grow and develop into what I'm sure will be a fine working horse. I really hated to part with him as we had developed a bond I've seldom experienced with a horse. But he needs to go to the next level which I have neither the time nor the talent to make happen. His new owner will work out the "colt kinks" and by spring he'll be ready to go herd cattle in Burns, OR and at the next BLM Mustang roundup in the Steens Mountain range he should be able to help gather horses in for adoption. Short of family and my profession getting Deck from birth here on the ranch to being a quiet rider is one of the most satisfying things I've ever done. I'll miss the big guy.

Colt Update

Ride #42 this morning when the temp was below freezing. We'll keep working him until winter prevents it. He is way ahead of the game as far as training. Next spring we'll put him on some cattle and see how he does

THE BEAST

New addition to the ranch---Ruthie will show him at fair in the summer of 2010 when he is double his current size

More of the Colt

Deck is up to 20 rides and is doing super. Great attitude, good mind, and very calm. Does what we ask and is learning ques quickly.

Working the Colt

Deck is coming along fine and Ruthie has put 4 rides on him...but every once in awhile he gets disrespectful as he was today...so Ruthie put him to work. He bucked a couple of laps around the round pen then settled into a lope.

Our Tenants

These guys live on our ranch. They are not the biggest bucks we have in residence. With archery hunting season just days away the big guys have gone into hiding. Sometimes these bucks will come over to the sheep pasture and go nose to nose with our sheep.

Decks First Ride

Ruthie rode Deck for his first ride. I kept the lead rope on him for safety reasons but all went well and next time Ruthie will ride with no lead. Click on the attached to see a little of the ride. The entire ride was much longer with the horse backing, as well as turning left and right. He's just 2 yrs old so he's off to a very good start

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeB9ppi6X4A

Fawns

We have three pair of fawns who bed down on our place. Here's one pair with the doe

ABCA Border Collie Stud Service Available

Our very athletic male, Luke, is available for stud service. For details see our Border Collie site:

http://3bitsbordercollies.homestead.com/

Feedback received from buyers of pups sired by Luke has been excellent in terms of temperment, physical conditioning, and working ability

PICTURES

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Riding the Paints

Susie (6) and Jerry riding on the ranch, July 2009

Jerry riding Rain (4)