Chance and I rode out and doctored some yearlings yesterday afternoon. He rode Dean who hasn’t been exposed to much of this type of work. I let Chance chase the first one until Dean learned to follow her and then I roped her. We got her doctored and went after another. Again Chance and Dean chased her to train on Dean to track cattle, (which means that where ever they go, the horse follows on his own, so as top give the rider a better shot at roping the critter). Then I roped it around the neck and he heeled the bull and we doctored him. The last one ran quite a ways and when I got her roped she decided she was mad and went to hooking at Beaver (my horse) with her head, while we were running along. Everything got lined up just right for it, so I just threw my slack over her butt and rode on by and tripped her. Man, it was great!
She got up, still mad, so I did it to her again. About the third time (which was actually the prettiest one) she had a little better attitude. Chance got her roped around the hind feet, we stretched her out and I gave her the shots.
Now before any of you send me nasty emails, you need to understand this; These are future cows. They need to learn to respect men and horses so that they don’t attack and hurt someone at some point down the road. If they don’t learn to respect men and horses, now is the time to find it out and get them turned into hamburger.
We got our work done and this time the knot didn’t come undone on my rope. I tied the knots this time. 😉
By the way, when I called out to where I got the rope from, the guy is sending me a new hondo, which I have to pay for, but also a new rope, which I don’t have to pay for. Hope it’s a good one!
Heres me and Gus enjoying the kids pool.
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I once wove a rawhide hondo right into the crown end splice on a piece of rope for a guy. It was difficult and I wasn’t sure it wouldn’t pull out. I never did hear if it worked alright for the guy or not. If I ever get out there I’m gonna have you get me started on roping. Not like I’ll ever be any good or be able to use it, but it’s cool to watch. I knew a guy who was a trick roper, he had like ten or twelve different ropes, one just right for each kind of trick he did, was fun to watch.
It’s not so hard. Just have to move the rope around with a twist to your wrist. When you throw it’s a lot like throwing a ball. Come visit and we’ll play with it.
There are some good tapes out there that can teach a lot. Especially about the ranch roping loops.
Biggest part to learn about roping is to be able to fdo it from a horse and stay safe. Most of our kids around here start when they are about 5 or 6 years old dragging calves in the branding pen on a real gentle horse. Of course most of them have been packing a small rope around as soon as they can walk and run and chase the cats and dogs and chickens! 😉
You could at least get in the pool with the kid Grampa!
Thanks for the picture – looks rather tropical up your way! I hear you are playing at church again – good for you – about time!
You won’t get any nasty comments from me about tripping the cow. Even with dairy cows, if they don’t respect you, you are in big trouble! I have the worst trouble with them forgetting I am in the stall with them so they come over on top of me and crush me on the stall divider.
Love the photo. So colorful and what a cutie!!
Sounds like you and Chance put in a good day’s work. I haven’t roped for ages; I used to team rope at our local club (heeling) but am a little out of touch with it now.
Hey Robert! Very nice Blog!!!! But,,, you need to fix up Aunt Lizzie’s house!!!! You never know,, you may need it someday in case you get in the doghouse! Have a great day!