Today’s article was written by guest blogger R. J. Sagely Bob has been interested in Old Californio/vaquero/buckaroo styles of horsemanship and its attendant gear for many years and has a business called Sage Saddlery. A LITTLE BACKGROUND Although the hobble is a tool that dates back centuries and was used…
From Wikipedia: “George Frances “Gabby” Hayes was born in 1885, the third of seven children in Wellsville, New York, and did not come from a cowboy background. In fact, he did not know how to ride a horse until he was in his forties and had to learn for movie…
by Dave Van Metre, DVM, DACVIM Extension Veterinarian, Colorado State University There are a lot of different opinions regarding which antibiotics are best for treating common infections – for example, pneumonia and footrot. How can a cow-calf producer make the best decision about which product to use and when? First,…
(NOTE: in 2014 I received a note from David Hakim letting me know that the above picture is actually Samuel Franklin Cody, not Buffalo Bill. He encouraged the public to confuse him with Buffalo Bill) From Wikipedia: “William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was…
Denise Rich, the Happy Cow Artist, does original oil paintings of cows. Do you love cows? Do you want a painting of your favorite cow over the fireplace? You really need to learn about Denise’s work. From her website: “A native of San Diego, Denise has been interested in both…
