Large ranches and even groups of smaller ranches are starting to learn about Spatial Information Technologies. For example, there is a seminar about this field led by Eric Redeker at the King Ranch Institute in Texas on May 18. Although most cowboys probably don’t twitter and have Facebooks pages, technology…
Of the 200 cattle breeds one of the most popular for beef production is the Red Brangus. This breed was originated by breeding Black Angus cows and grey Brahman bulls in the 1930s. Red Brangus cattle combine the hardiness, disease resistance and unmatched maternal instincts of the Brahman breed with…
When thinking about a saddle one of the most important, but least thought about, details is the rigging of the saddle. The rigging basically determines where the saddle will sit on the horses back. Rigging is the metal (occasionally leather) hardware that attaches directly to the tree or is build…
Richard Caldwell is one of the very best cowboys teaching others about the Vaquero style of training horses and handling cattle. He is also an expert on tack equipment and has several very interesting DVDs about that subject. Richard is one of the toughest and most talented cowboys I know…
