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Ranch Horse Journal
Mission Statement: The Ranch Horse Journal is written to preserve and promote traditional ranch skills and philosophy around the world. The working ranch horse will be a primary focus; however, we will cover all aspects of ranch life, including the handling, training and feeding of ranch livestock. Other areas of major interest and concern are: * Equine and Bovine Gnathological (Dentistry) Procedures * Horse and Oxen Shoeing and Training * The Feeding of Horses, Mules, Donkeys and Cattle * The Packing, Driving and Riding of Horses and Other Livestock
Reader participation is encouraged, for there are many different methods that can define a smooth running operation and no one person has all the answers. The independent nature and resourcefulness of the ranchers, managers and families are among their most admirable and defining characteristics, it is this spirit of independence that sets life with livestock apart from all other lifestyles and cultures.
It is the spirit and knowledge of the well trained practitioner, rancher, manager and their families that will guide us as we design and write the Ranch Horse Journal.
Family values will be stressed and maintained by our editorial staff; our readers will be able to let their friends, family and children peruse the Ranch Horse Journal with our assurance that there will be no inappropriate content. Drawing of Horse by Chady Ward of Twin Falls, Idaho This secure site features:
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Who Needs a Recipe
American Dreamer
Cooking = Heat Need Container/s Need Stir Stick; Knife, Fork, Spoon, Etc. Need Liquid = Wine, Water, Alcohol, Vinegar, Other Need Grease = 1st Choice: Butter or Olive Oil 2nd Choice = P . . . keep reading
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Badger Gone Fishing
American Dreamer
Badger will spend hours in the stock tank fishing for gold fish. He is the most patient dog I have ever seen. . . . keep reading
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BB Ryder
Ria
It all began when I was six years old. My family and I drove down the coast of Southern California and I spotted a riding arena along the beach. I begged my father to stop. I wanted to ride a horse, so bad. He pulled over, got out of the car and spoke to the owner of the arena. As he walked back to the car I could see by the look on his face that the news was not good. He to told me, I needed to be eight-years-old before I could take a lesson. Immediately, the wheels started turning in my head, "That's two years from now Daddy. Why do I have to wait so long?" "Those aren't my rules sweetie", he said. "But I'll tell you what, if you can be patient and save up two hundred dollars of your very own money, I will not only let you take a lesson when you turn eight, I will buy you your own horse when you turn nine." Oh wow...my mouth opened wide, the planning, the dreams, the names...but where would my horse and I live, I thought. . . . keep reading
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Drop Us A Note
Dale and Lori
You are welcome to send submissions and photos to Dale Jeffrey at: dalejeffrey@equinedentistry.com or Lori Jeffrey at: run4themtns@yahoo.com. . . . keep reading
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Emily's Ears
Skook Casa Del Lobos
As a country boy with six years of formal schooling, (My first hour of formal schooling was physics for majors at university), I am hardly the one to question the role of intellectuals in politics and positions of authority; however, after reading the editorial page of the New York Times, featuring highly educated writers who thought highly of their own opinions, but seemed oblivious to the practical aspects of life on the ranch, I was reminded of a university professor who asked me to help him with a mule problem. I love mules, . . . keep reading
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Riding In Reality
Steve Sampson
In the year 633 C. E., on the Arabian Peninsula, the world of horses was about to take a dramatic turn and the genesis of Western riding and saddles began. The Romans had built a few forts on the border, but considered the area unworthy of domination. The land was desert and involved in perpetual tribal warfare. The world didn't see the rise Muhammad ibn Abdullah; the charismatic prophet was gaining power and perfecting his military strategy. Muhammad was not only the innovator of one of the world's religions, but he was a gifted political leader and a skilled military strategist. Like a wild storm of the desert, Islamic armies descended on North Africa and overwhelmed all who opposed them. By 711 C. E. the Islamic horde, later called Moors, crossed the Straits of Gibraltar to conquer most of the Iberian Peninsula. It was this invasion that introduced the advanced cavalry riding techniques of Muhammad and his horses of the desert armies to Europe. . . . keep reading
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Cactus Chicken with Cheese
Skook
Nopale Cactus is appearing in many grocery stores across America. A Gringo's first reaction is to wonder if such a plant is edible; let me assure you, it is edible, nutritious, and it has an intrigui . . . keep reading
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Who Should be Maintaining Horse Teeth
Dale Jeffrey
Many, if not most of the approximately 122 million horses, mules and donkeys around the world still go without a voice when it comes to problems of the teeth for lack of understanding their needs. Humans have taken over their once natural environment by confining them in some manner or fashion in most cases causing dental problems to increase by about 80% over their normal rate if on natural range. Therefore as masters of equidae it is our responsibility to address these needs. Due to the great number of dental problems and ongoing changes in the mouths of horses, mules and donkeys there will never be enough gnathological practitioners to recognize and address the problems. Gnathological practitioners of today are charged with the job of speaking up for the horse, then explaining, addressing and filling their needs. . . . keep reading
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Tom & Geraldine, A Love Story
Skook
Tom & Geraldine, A Love Story I have been a fair hand with a horse, since I was a small boy. Horses trust me, so everything with horses has been much easier for me, everything except driving. A teamster deserves respect in my book, there is far more to be aware of when you are driving a team. To begin, back when the designation for horsepower was decided upon, I can guarantee you, that man had never seen a 36 inch diameter log, forty feet long pulled through two feet of snow with one horse. The pure power of one horse compared to a twenty horse lawn tractor or lawn tiller is laughable. In reality it would take a tractor with at least a hundred horse power just to pull the same log without stalling; yet, one horse can lean into the traces and you better have the trail ahead clear of snags, because that log is coming out of the forest; if it hits a frozen root or stump, it will bounce in the air like it is made of rubber and destroy whatever it hits. That is why the teamster never rides the log, he walks forward of the log and to the side to avoid that possibility. Logging has been considered one of the most dangerous professions and logging with horses is just a little more complicated. . . . keep reading
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The Peculiar Aspect Of Wealth Redistribution
Johnny and I often ended up with very little to do in the early spring; the ice was breaking up and the rivers weren't ready for beaver hunting, the bears were coming out of their dens, but the creeks and rivers were too dangerous with fast water and rotten ice to travel in the bush, so we often would load a tent into Johnny's old 1940 Chevrolet pickup and head to town to see if we could make some money starting horses, riding the buck out of someone else's mistake, or just taking the meanness out of a spoiled colt. We moseyed down to the stockyards and saw a couple of expensive semi-rigs that advertised a world champion Percheron hitch. One of the rigs hauled the horses and the other rig hauled the show wagon and all the equipment and feed. Like cats, curiosity got the best of us. . . . keep reading
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