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How to Tie a Mustache Knot

February 4, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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I've mentioned in several places via Social Media, that I've been tying a mustache knot in my horse's tails. Those of you that follow me on Instagram ...

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From the Rodear

August 10, 2015 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

We have two brandings on our place, as a general rule. Our big Father's Day party, and another, smaller branding around the Fourth of July.  This ...

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The Colt Cam Chronicles 2015

February 13, 2015 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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“You can never rely on a horse that is educated by fear. There will always be something that he fears more than you. But, when he trusts you, he will ...

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6 Things Every First-Time Horse Owner Should Know

January 20, 2015 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 3 Comments

six things every first-time horse owner should know

I was a HORSE crazy kid. Just ask my parents. At age 4 I started begging for a horse. I got a riding lesson here or there, and a week or two at summer ...

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The Colt Cam Chronicles

January 16, 2015 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

Well, I'm back with another installment! Not that I haven't been handling colts all the while - though it's been intermittent at best. But it's way ...

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Fall Work… And a Fall.

January 15, 2015 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 3 Comments

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Of all the jobs there are to do on the ranch, working cattle, horseback, has to be my favorite. Fall and Winter provide no shortage of opportunities ...

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Goodbye, My Fridge

July 19, 2014 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 6 Comments

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Well, I did something I thought I'd never do. I sold my handsome gray colt, DX Frigid Aire. Yes. He's gone. When I rode at the Buck ...

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Riding With Buck: Rapid City, SD 2014

June 2, 2014 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 5 Comments

This clinic was like the others I’ve been to before - though it seemed to me there were more new faces, but it could be that those folks have just ...

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Lynn Reardon from Lope Texas on Buck Brannaman

April 10, 2014 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 5 Comments

Lynn Reardon, Lope Texas, Santo, Buck Brannaman Clinic

Man am I excited! I've been Facebook friends with Lynn for years, and have followed her on Twitter as well. When I was in Kiowa last year, I got to ...

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The Colt Cam Chronicles Ride #28

March 24, 2014 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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Here's the 28th ride on Fridge. Well not all of it, because I ran out of space on my 32Gb iPhone (because I have a bunch of baby goat video and photos ...

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