Volume 17, Issue 9
Hey everyone! James here. What a week it has been at the ranch. Winter came roaring back with some windy and snowy days and mornings cold enough to make my truck squeal (literally). But around here we won’t let a little cold stop us. With a long list of projects to get through before the summer season begins we have been working diligently all week to continue getting the ranch ready for guest season.
Bird, Scott and I have been cleaning out the housing and working on broken appliances while the rest of the crew has returned to the arena to begin working with horses again and as always learn more tricks of the trade from Des and Shayne.
One major concern when the weather shifts during this time of year is the well-being of the horses. Dramatic changes in weather is always liable to have an averse impact on their health. Throughout the week we have kept a diligent eye on the herd and have made sure to feed them more hay and keep their water troughs free of ice. Their health and safety is and will remain our primary concern. Brenda has been hard at work doctoring and supplementing any horse that needs the extra care and the rest of us are always happy to lend her a helping hand.
I myself have been feeding the herd everyday with Scott. With new prospective employees arriving at the ranch I have also helped to show them the ropes and now they will also be a part of the feeding crew. Kim is perhaps the hardest working member of our crew. It’s thanks to her that if you try to contact the ranch someone will respond. Currently she is busy filling spots for our summer 10-day clinics, so if you haven’t booked your spot yet give her a call!
As we look forward the entire crew is excited at the prospect of warmer days as winter slowly begins to give way to spring. We are also excited to meet the next slew of people to come visit our ranch. The greatest thing about this place is the ability to share our western values and lifestyle with people. Whether it be guests, interns or new employees, we will soon be ready to open our doors and let them in!
