We move cows around a lot. We move them closer to the barn, if we need to work them, breed them or sort them. Many times we are just moving them to better grass. I really enjoy getting the inside work done, like homework, supper and dishes and then go out just before sunset to move cows. Jake usually takes the 4-wheeler and keeps them out of the brush and going in the right direction in the front. The girls and I in the buggy just keep them moving from behind and hangout with the followers, slow pokes and injured (if there is one). I sometimes wonder what a real cattle drive would've been like on horse back. Of course when you think about it, it was really slow waiting on calves to catch up and water breaks. I wonder how many miles could be covered in a day? Our cattle drives are short, in pleasant weather (usually) and best of all there are no Indians.
These photos were taken by Jaelin.
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