Driving Cattle and Giving Thanks

It was a pretty sunrise while the guys were getting ready for preg check. I got my papers in order and headed down to the cows. We had a successful check and had a great lunch before heading them up into the hills.

We got them through the first gate and up the main road. You may recognize this road from the fall scene I called Country Road.  Not so colorful this time of year.

Got through the second gate.

There is always one that thinks she needs to go on her own. She’s a non-conformist.

Again she separates from the herd.

But Patrick can always show them the way.

Patrick was the gate getter.

If you keep them spread out a little and stay at a steady pace, they tend to travel better rather than keeping them bunched up and moving fast.

Sometimes the sound of a swinging rope will straighten the girls up and keep them moving.

We were heading straight west into the hills and into the sun.

I had to shade my eyes just to see the road.

It’s quite the climb up into these hills and we’re prefer they stay on the road. But as always, a few tend to go their own way.

Patrick and I took a group into what we call the rock pasture (this whole place is rocky, not sure why this one is so special) and down into the canyon to water. The other cowboys took a group to the river.

We went back and checked on them the next day and their bellies were full and they were very content. The ladies will enjoy their Thanksgiving holiday in the hills.

I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week. Thanks for hanging out with me here at our home on the range. I am so grateful for each of you.

Much Love,
Leah

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