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Another Branding!

May 31, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

I'm headed to Texas this week, to hang out with my dad (and the rest of my family), who celebrates 35 years with the same company on Friday. It's ...

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Branding Season is Full Speed Ahead!

May 30, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 9 Comments

I'm sure my absence here hasn't gone un-noticed. I've been busy. Our ranch intern is here; I've been riding my 4yo mare, Dolce, (and handling ...

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Let’s Check On the Cows

May 8, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 3 Comments

This past weekend we turned the cows out to pasture, and as there are still a handful to calve, and they're out in the pasture where there's a dam, we ...

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There’s Fence to Fix

April 27, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 5 Comments

It hasn't been until just recently that I've started to fix fence. Last year we had a hired man from Skilled Fencing, and before that, the boys did it ...

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A Girl and Her Horses

April 17, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 7 Comments

Last week I got the opportunity to photograph a gorgeous girl and two beautiful horses. I love doing senior photos. I mean I absolutely love them! ...

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Friday the 13th…In Photos

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

There were dogs: And kids: Gorgeous skies and Landscapes: And what would a day on the ranch be without seeing the ...

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Easter Weekend On the Ranch

April 12, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

There was a branding fire... Cows walked down to the chute: An X: A side-ways Y: A Lazy 33: And this scene, The ...

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A Summer Night

April 3, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 3 Comments

I've put together yet another little ensemble that I would wear if ever the occasion to do so arrived. I love the earthy colors, the light tan of the ...

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This Week in Photos

March 30, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 7 Comments

I love my life. That's no secret, and this week was exceptionally grand. There were baby goats born, in the form of triplets, my mama cat has six ...

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My Office View

March 29, 2012 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 1 Comment

Yesterday was all kinds of fun. I started my morning by walking into the 60 acre saddle horse trap and catching my horse in that large trap. I ...

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