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Calving, Riding and Branding

May 22, 2014 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 3 Comments

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It's 4:15am. I've been up since 3:30. It's actually nearly time for me to head back to the heifer pen, and take a look at 10T, who, earlier this ...

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A Ride in the Hackamore

May 13, 2014 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

Dino isn't the first horse I've ridden or put into the hackamore. There have been many photos posted here of my horse Gump (Dino's older half brother) ...

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Instagrams Around the Ranch

May 1, 2014 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

I haven't been posting here as much as I'd like, but that doesn't mean the action has stopped! This morning, I thought I'd share some of the fun I've ...

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Tuesday’s Tales – Ellie The Calf

April 29, 2014 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 4 Comments

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I’m pretty sure Spring is in full swing. The wild onions are sprouting. The Meadowlarks call to one another. There are ducks everywhere ...

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Buckskin and Blue

April 28, 2014 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~

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I think it's time for a giveaway! It's been a while, and since we're calving, and don't have time to share the stories (and there are a few already), ...

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Calves, cows, horses, wind…

April 27, 2014 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 1 Comment

In case anyone is wondering, I'm still alive. Though sometimes I'm not sure how awake I am! We have started calving in earnest - which means all ...

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Happy Easter!

April 20, 2014 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

It's a gorgeous Easter morning here in Armstrong County! Enjoy this beautiful day! I'm off shortly to look through the cows, then I'll tag a few ...

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A Blue, Blue Sky – a Photography Tutorial

April 18, 2014 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

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The other day I was asked, "how do you get the sky to be so blue in you photos?" Truth be told, Mother Nature is doing the work for me - I'm simply ...

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The view from here

April 16, 2014 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 1 Comment

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Monday evening had to be one of the prettiest evenings we've had in a while! It's the time of year when you check cows a couple times a day and ...

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Wordless Wednesday

April 16, 2014 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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Happy Trails! To purchase photographs, please email, or visit my site. ...

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