Life on the S17 Ranch: What can I say? Hounds are just goofy!

Belle~pic by me

Jenny and Belle~pic by me

Kamo~pic by me

Jenny and Kamo~pic by me

Kamo~pic by Danita Cahill

Jenny~pic by me

Belle~pic by me

I think this clearly proves my point :) What else is there to say...they do provide entertainment on a daily basis! lol And boy do they cause trouble....

HORSE UPDATE: My horse arrived last night safe and sound from South Dakota! It was getting dark by the time the hauler pulled in, and we left before sun up for work today sooo.... I finally got to see him in the daylight this evening! He is wonderful, I am so pleased with him~ if I get home in time (before dark) I will try to get some pics.... The hauler was great too, if you need a horse hauled call up Jim Mederios! 

A Picture Worth A Thousand Words: Beautiful Pride...

It's Good to be a horse :) pic by me.

This was a stud of mine. I sold him to a member of the Posse so that we could by our Dodge Truck.
His name is Navahos Lucky Chief....can't you just hear the distant Native American chants as you look at this photo? The expression on his face has a relaxing appeal to it. I can hear the raspy call of a red tailed hawk, as it circles over head...bringing a good omen to this peaceful summer day. In actuality this photo was taken in the pasture two summers ago...but the vague background, or maybe I should say lack of one helps for the imagination to run wild, like the spirit of this young stallion in the photo.

Life on the S17 Ranch: Big ol' Bulls

Hey Bully, bully....This was the bull we leased from a good friend of ours who is a fellow bucking bull
breeder. His program is much more developed. I would tell you this bulls name, but I was sworn
to secrecy at this time. That's how exclusive the breeding is....TOP SECRET :) He will be the sire to 
our 2012 calf crop, we can't wait to see what he produces.

I'll post more later, There is a chance that my gelding will be here tonight!!! Most likely tomorrow sometime :)

Picture Worth A Thousand Words: Fall time Beauty

Hey Crazy morning.... Have someone coming to look at a horse, had to make arrangements with the hauler that is bringing my barrel prospect to the ranch (tell you more about it later) now off to finish ALL the chores and get ready for the potential buyers to come. Here is a couple pics of pretty scenery around the area, I will post something later when things around here have settled down :) See ya down the trail! ~BrandedByFaith~

Photo by me

Photo by me

Double rainbow over the fields (I am still in search for those pots of gold! they must be here somewhere :)
Photo by me

Life on the S17 Ranch: Meet Mouse!

Hello! I'm 805 Mouse, but everybody calls me
"Mousey" I am a 4 year old bucking bred cow...and I really love
grain...hint hint!

A Picture Worth A Thousand Words: Meet Skid!

Sorry for the delay today, I was having problems with my internet connection! Guess that's what you get for living out in the boonies :) lol...now on to today's post!

Meet Skid. She is my American Quarter Horse Assoc. (AQHA) registered mare. She has come a long way in the 11 months I have owned her. Skid was my barrel prospect until she went lame....we are still trying to figure out the issue with her. It may be a simple abscess. (an infection in the hoof, kinda like a really, really bad case of athletes foot) But only time, and professionals opinions will tell for sure...

A Picture Worth a Thousand Words: Barbwire and Cattle

There is just something so rustic about an old barbwire fence. This frosty morning made for a perfect picture oportunity!
Photo by me.