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The Last Vaquero – Granny Martin

By | Cowboys

A clip from the student Emmy award winning (Pacific Southwest Chapter) short documentary by Stephen Crutchfield. Vaquero is Spanish for “cowman”. Vaqueros were the first cowboys of the American West, marked by their resourcefulness, love of nature, and skilled horsemanship. “The Last Vaquero” follows saddle maker Garry McClintock as he…

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Understanding Chronic Pain

By | Horses

By Stacey Oke, DVM, MSC From TheHorse.com Because horses can’t tell us exactly what hurts and how much, detecting and managing their pain levels can be a difficult task. All of us suffer from aches and pains from time to time, and many of us think this is simply a…

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Market Optimistic About Beef Prices

By | Cattle

From CattleFax Year-to-date beef demand is up 5% compared to 2011. The retail price of beef has averaged $0.27/lb., six percent higher than a year ago, while peer capita net beef supplies are larger than a year ago. Looking ahead what is the outlook for fourth quarter beef demand? Per…

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