Life on the ranch through my lens

7 Clinics With Buck: Getting to the Feet

August 29, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 3 Comments

We're headed to Colorado this afternoon! I am so excited. I always feel so blessed to get to ride with Buck and learn from all his experience. ...

Does it Get More Western Than This?

August 28, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

I snapped this photo while I was in New Mexico earlier this month. I love everything about it. It reminds me of a vintage western painting or ...

7 Clinics With Buck: Groundwork

August 28, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

Since moving to the ranch and learning more about starting colts, I have learned that the groundwork you do with your horse (rideable or not) can ...

Today on the Ranch…

August 27, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

We rescued a couple bovines from the mud. That makes four that have been stuck, in less than 24 hours. Sunday, we moved all the pairs into a ...

7 Clinics With Buck: Fear

August 27, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 6 Comments

I figure there's no better time than now, since I'll more than likely be too busy to blog a lot this week (we leave Wednesday for Colorado and won't ...

Have A Happy Friday!

August 24, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

This week on the ranch I handled some horses, finished all my assignments for the next installment of Dirt Road Daughters (coming to a mailbox near ...

I’m Lusting…

August 23, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

After the following things: I love hoodies. I love turquoise. I love flowy shirts (they hide my fat- see Tuesday's Post). I love leather cuffs. ...

I blame the shiner

August 21, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 7 Comments

Despite my best efforts at running 3-4 days a week, and cutting out pretty much all sugar, I cannot shed these extra 20lbs I'm packing around. It's ...