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A Day On The Ranch

July 11, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

Swainson's Hawk and Chicks

You guys. I've slacked a lot this summer in the blogging department, so I'm hoping you're keeping up with me via Instagram.  If you're not, I'm ...

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From the Branding Pen

June 25, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 3 Comments

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We just finished our annual Father's Day Branding.  We got to it a day late because it rained on Saturday, but Sunday proved to be a ...

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The Buck Clinic — 2016

June 3, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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Every year I am fortunate enough to make at least one Buck Clinic, and every year when I get home, I say this was the best clinic yet. Sometimes, I ...

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Podcast 008 – South Dakota Cowgirl on Advocacy and Photography

May 6, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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Have you met likely the most popular rancher on Instagram. Jenn Zeller is the guest for Episode 8 of the Agriculture Proud podcast. I always have fun ...

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Raining Wednesday

April 27, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

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As I type this, it's raining, it's pouring, I wish I were snoring. I've been on heifer duty the past week, which, of course I love. But I'm dragging ...

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Calves, a Gelding and Chicks!

April 15, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

Heifer calf

This week has been busy, one might say. Monday, we had our first calf of the year, a cute little heifer. But we also got a trip to the vet for a ...

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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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Shipping Day 

January 15, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 1 Comment

As has been the case for much of 2015, I was 15 steps and 30 days behind. Shipping has come and gone. Better late than never to share with you some of ...

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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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life in photos…

July 27, 2015 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 1 Comment

DX Nuklear IronMan, 2015 Colt by WDX Nukem out of Streakin Iron. Photo by The South Dakota Cowgirl.

I can barely keep up with going through my Mail, let alone my blog... But I'm still taking lots of photos! I photographed a senior last week. She's ...

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