How to be a Ranch Hand

I named him Lucky! Just for reference, my first video riding out to check her was taken around 7 (who knows how long she’d be in labor for). And Lucky wasn’t born till after 11! He was super lucky indeed, but he has a very good mama and is still doing good. The thumbnail picture was taken of them the next morning. I just wanted to keep them in there close to my trailer so I could keep an eye on em for a while. I had both my arms in his mama moving his back feet around as carefully as I could, but I coulda cut her with his hoofs or tore something, so better safe than sorry. Maybe someday I’ll do a video explaining beech position and some of the other calving difficulties / what to do about em.

This is Gus Gus the field mouse. I first saw him about a month ago (December). I think he hears my ATV come by his pump house when I feed the cattle their grain and comes up for a mid hibernation snack (his eyes always look like their closed to me). I usually see him when it gets a little warmer. But I always leave him a little treat in the same spot.

Me, Paleface, and hornet were out taking a ride to check on a heifer having some calving problems. We had some little helpers following us most of the way, lol (part 1)

Took a break to say hi to Valkyrie. She likes to be scratched, just not all the time (she’s just more receptive when her best friend Alope’s around). She has a very expressive face, almost looks like she’s frowning when I try and touch her.

Yes, the cows wonder what’s wrong with me… Yes, my horse knows I’m special, lol

Sir Winston’s my little mustang. Sometimes he gets bothered by vehicles. So, I decided to feed horses and take him a long with me.

Alope (#36), Valkyrie, and #15 (a steer) all enjoy a good scratching. And where one is the other two are usually close by. Somebody’s a little spoiled though…

Luna gets her hair done by Odin the bull “Salt” “Is that what it is?”

Baby Valkyrie at weaning time (she thinks my fingers are utters).

General and Monty having a tug-o-war