Guest Blogger!

At the end of a very busy week it's great to relax on the porch of the
Summer Cabin and watch horses in Bud/Gray Pasture. Even better is
getting a great picture to enjoy at home .

Our week was one of our best
ever with cattle work every day. Monday and Tuesday were shorter rides, which prepared us for the rest of the week's adventures. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday were the real deal--flushing heifers out of brush
and getting them off steep hillsides and out of Aspen stands. Trying to
get them to string out and stay in line was another huge job in itself.
And just when you think you have them all gathered, you look behind
you to see a bunch more that escaped our first attempt at gathering.
Maybe those who do this for a living get a little exasperated with those
stragglers , but it's a dream come true for a guest. The renegades
provided us with another chance to gather 'em up and put 'em where they
belong. Lunch at the Shorey Cabin was most appreciated after a 5 hour
ride and Sean the Chef provided us with a delicious meal there along
with wonderful breakfasts, lunches and dinners in the cookhouse. Add
lots of sunshine, warm temps and good company from staff and guests and
you have just about a perfect week. I just can't think of any other
place I would rather be for a week's vacation than on the Lazy EL!


Happy Trails, Kathy Irving (my 16th visit to the Ranch!)

Receiving Cattle

For the first time in years, we actually received cattle in sun shine. Not snow. Not rain. And not two feet of muck.

It was a beautiful day and everything went smoothly. We received over 2,000 head, trained them to electric fence, and turned them out. Every year the cattle herd takes on a different personality. This year they are "sticky". Instead of running from pressure, they come to it. It's taken a lot to get them trained to moving away from riders and dogs.

Cousin Charlie helped in the scale house. This year we have the opportunity to get an end of the year bonus based on weight. Here's to fat and happy cows!