Lonesome Dove Ranch recently acquired a quad, but it’s no replacement for a good ranch horse, says rancher Tara Mulhern Davidson.
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Quads have uses on the ranch, but nothing beats a horse with a heart
A Little Bit Western: Rhonda the red quad is a new addition to the ranch, with positives and negatives
The glimmer of hope after a loss
Eppich News: The deaths of two people and one animal bring life into perspective
The unexpected loss of a prized stallion and the loss of two relatives — one who lived a long life, and the other taken too soon — results in reflection by rancher Heather Eppich.
Weather co-operates for fall projects
Digging potatoes and hauling feed all completed under fairly warm dry conditions
The weather this fall has been very nice. The wind has been cold at times, but we really couldn’t complain about the temperatures. I gave the foals a few days to settle down after weaning and then started refreshing their halter training. We try to work with them to introduce the halter a few days […] Read more
Teaching a horse to tie
Neck injury is possible if the foal doesn’t learn to stand quietly – Part 3 of a 4 part series
It’s a great frustration to have a horse you cannot trust to stand quietly when tied. Some horses learn bad habits later in life, but many have never been given a good foundation as foals. We teach our foals to stand tied right after they learn to give to pressure on the halter, and they […] Read more
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