Special Events
We have completely
re-done the cutting pen and the holding pens. It
was a huge job, and many thanks to all who helped -
Courtney, Mike, Graham, Heather, Cassie, Erin,
Christy, Talma, Josette, Tammy, Ruben, Amy and
CeCe. If I forgot anybody, I'm sorry - it wasn't on
purpose! We're looking forward to perhaps some
clinics and ranch cutting if they can be arranged .
. .
The holding pens had to be re-done, also. Which
meant we shuffled cows around while we tore down
panels and moved them.
As we'd had 2.5" of rain in the previous week, rubber boots were a necessity. At least nobody got stuck.
Heather & Mike settling the gate between the left and middle holding pens.
Jem kept an eye on the cattle to make sure they all
behaved themselves.
Cassie, Mike & Graham moving one of the big gates into the cutting pen.
Erin pulling the chains tight.
Ringo supervised the work.
Putting up the screen.
Josette doesn't even ride western but she helped
anyway.
I never want to see a cable tie again as long as I live . . .
Snoot was . . . . well . . . . Snoot.
Looks great, doesn't it?
Then, of course, we
had to christen it with a barbeque. It got dark
fast, but we got a little one on one cutting in -
some of it under the lights - and then ate hearty
around the fire pit. Some of the pictures are a bit
blurry and/or dark due to the failing light or
plain old darkness.
Mike and Spud open one of the gates to let in a
cow.
Heather & Tutu.
Courtney & Weena
Cassie & Finally
The barbeque/cutting group.
Hunkered down around the fire pit.