Doing well so far! (I think)

Y4,

I totally agree about the computers. These things/machines are just the most up to date version of designed obsolescence, they are always not as good as advertised and are consistently disappointing in doing what you think they should. There are always restrictions, you can’t post a photo over this or that size, you can’t send but so many attachments and you constantly need an upgrade or new virus protection or more memory…… computers suck…

Now that big hitch of horses working the ground is a beautiful site and you seem to be doing pretty good for a start up or for making a transition.

Get a kid to help you post those photos, we’d like to see them despite all the honest complaints about computers.

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Gees! Like the old saying, go big or stay home! Looks good. I sure like to see some good, useful work being done with animals. I sure wish you were closer so I could join in. I’ve worked 4 abreast in the field and really liked doing it. It never ceased to amaze me how much more you can get done by adding more horses (or mules).
I put 4 head on my meadow drags and will do some discing this spring with a bigger hitch. I also put 4 head on my grain drill and will do it again this spring. I have more animals now and can hook six head if I need to and probably will to do the discing. Thanks for putting the picture up and try and get some more. Do like Jason said and hijack a kid to figure it out.

I have a few extra head of animals as well, but not that many (14 horses and mules). All of them drive, pack, or ride. Some of them do all of them. I can’t have a hayburner on the ranch.
I have been surprised at how many people do some packing in Minnesota. I had it in mind that was more of a western endeavor. Don’t know a great deal about that state though.
I take it you run some cows? What breed or breeds are you using?

Nice picture and good for you, using a bigger hitch I mean. I have never used larger than four. You are showing people that a good sized farm can be worked with horses. Just takes some experience, the horses and ambition. Again, good for you. Stay warm.

Crazy!! That sounds a lot like Wyoming. Many of us still rope and drag to the fire at branding. The cows are similar to a lot of range cattle in this neck of the woods. Many people still use that cow model and cross breed like that too. I’ve been using more Simmental x Angus and cutting back on the exotic club calf type stuff. I really have to watch what Angus I use, the altitude gets many of them with PAP. Our calves ship mid October and usually will weigh 580 to 610 on the steers but I have excellent pasture.
Interestingly, I was in West Point, NE this fall at a female sale. I have a friend who is a Simmental breeder near there and they held there sale at the West Point Auction (nice place), and their bull sale is coming up shortly at the same place. That’s kind of neat country to see, although chopped up and crowded compared to Wyoming. It amazes me how productive that farm ground is.
Enjoyed hearing about your operation.