She’s still out there riding fences.

I’m spending the weekend riding fence with two of my favorite boys and singing “You Just Can’t See Him From the Road” by Chris LeDoux.

But he’s still out there riding fences,
Still makes his living with his rope.
As long as there’s a sunset he’ll keep ridin’ for the brand,
You just can’t see him from the road.

Gus - bay horse headshot

Gus, the cowhorse, sticking out his tongue

Gus, bay quarter horse with mouth full of grass

Gus, bay quarter horse

Doc, border collie cow dog

Life is a highway.

Life is a highway.

Just to be clear, we sing the Chris LeDoux version of this song – and ONLY the LeDoux version – in my household. Just LeDoux it, friends, we’re near Friday.

Photojournal: Ranch Life

Yesterday was a gorgeous northwest day. Loads of sunshine. Warm temperatures. Amazing scenery. A few hours in the saddle. Total bliss of a day.

I just can’t cut the team anymore than I have so you get all these pictures today.

Snake River canyon pastures

Snake River canyon pastures

Gus, the cowhorse

Gus

Mares standing in corral

Ladies in waiting.

Wooden rail fence

Black Percheron mare lying down by Snake River

Peggy or Polly - I can't ever remember who is who.

Snake River

Snake River

Turk, black Percheron draft horse

Turk

Sneak Preview! Cattle Branding in the Northwest

Sneak preview! It’s cattle branding season here, and my article will be in the next issue of the Dirt Road Daughters magazine. Subscribe, and like the mag on Facebook. If you want.

This photo didn’t make my cut for photos to send to the publisher so it isn’t a real sneak preview – just more exclusive PNW Rancher content like you get every day. It was sad it didn’t get to be in the magazine until I said it could be featured on my blog.

Cowboy boot and Spur - Sneak preview from cattle branding for Dirt Road Daughters Magazine