Cowboy
Cowboy is my favorite horse. He has an amazingly gentle personality and is always ready to do something. Whenever I’m doing anything outside Cowboy is nearby and inspecting my work.
Recent Posts
Cowboy’s Progress
It’s been two years since we discovered that Cowboy had keratoma cancer and signs of laminitis in his front hands. As I recall, this was a scary and uncertain time as we prepared for surgery, rehab, and recovery. I had bought Cowboy knowing that he needed corrective shoeing and possibly had laminitis, but it had…
Fall 2023 Update
This fall has been filled with so many exciting times getting to work with our horses. A few weeks ago we took Cowboy and Cojo to a cattle working clinic and also Phoenix turned 18 months and we celebrated that time with her trying on a saddle! We were also given permission to ride on…
Cattle Working Clinic
My sister and I went to a cattle working clinic for beginners at Panther Creek Stables. They have a large facility where they teach all things to work on a ranch. This was my first time driving cattle, and although the video makes me cringe, I am enjoying this time as I learn. JB was…
Trace State Park with Cojo and Cowboy
In the midst of a sweltering summer, my sister Brooklyn and I found a sweet escape at Trace State Park in Northeast Mississippi. We decided to go on a morning trail ride with our quarter horses, Cowboy and Cojo. As we rode through the park, Brooklyn and I shared stories and laughter, enjoying the simple…
Trail riding and checking on our cattle
I brought the horses over to my mom and dad’s house and we went on a trail ride to check on our cows. We had been repairing and old property line fence and made a some new paths to try and the horses loved it. Phoenix followed along with Cowboy and Minka as we made…
Australian Stock Saddle … To be continued
I found an Australian Stock Saddle on marketplace earlier this week. It’s basically a cross between Western and English saddles; the desire being comfortable for long trail rides. Cowboy was not as excited to try on the new saddle as much as I was to try it out! We ended up spending the evening working…