Wednesday, August 24, 2011

14 Things I Learned on a Ranch...

1) 5 bulls can go 20 different directions
2) a horse is only as good as its rider
3) having patience pays off
4) hurry to get the gates!
5) (when driving) drive in the clear, don't clear the way
there are several (better) ways to say the same thing (in reference to cursing)
6) a starving calf isn't stealing milk, it's trying to stay alive
7) the days may be full and long but the week(s) goes fast without enough time in it
8) listen the first time and ask questions; it's better to ask and do it right than to do it wrong and have to redo it
9) scrapes, bumps and bruises (often of unknown origin) come with the job
10) when riding, keep your hips under you and your feet and legs in front of you
11) when you think you've had enough water to drink, drink some more
12) indian pants: ones that sneak up on you
13) part indian: when you follow single file on horseback
14) lingo differences between Iowa and Nebraska:
-Nebraska has trucks/freight liners and pickups
-Iowa has semis and trucks (pickup trucks) ;)

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