Life on the ranch through my lens

Miss Indian Rodeo 2012

February 2, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

I had the great pleasure of photographing the 2012 Miss Indian Rodeo, Kelsey Knight, this week, and while some of you have probably seen her photos on ...

Winter on the Ranch

January 31, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 3 Comments

Last week we had a thick fog roll in one evening. Whenever that happens and it gets really cold like it did that evening, we get a layer of Hoar ...

Gibbs The Horse

January 30, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 5 Comments

This week we're having a guest post, and an auction for a needy horse named Gibbs! Natalie is a Good Samaritan and stepped in when she was needed. ...

Red Wine Roast

January 26, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 10 Comments

Yesterday I posted "What's for supper" at our house on my Facebook page, and managed to get everyone all excited, so I figured I'd share the recipe. ...

Chopping Ice

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

Happy Trails! ...

Wild Rags

January 18, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 41 Comments

This morning, we're shipping cows to the sale barn, and if the weather report was right at the time I wrote this (on Friday evening), it is going to ...

Baby Gus

January 17, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

Just before Thanksgiving, the family was blessed with yet another baby! A new grandkid for Granny and Poppy and a new nephew for the cowboy and ...

Come Ride With Me!

January 17, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 4 Comments

It's a -6 this morning, but just as recently as January 8th, I was riding through a snow-free pasture, with a long sleeved shirt and a fleece on. It ...

Stringer Rings

January 16, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 1 Comment

It was brought to my attention, shortly before the holidays, that I'd been missing out on something amazing. In fact, maybe even more than amazing. ...