1870's cattle trail drive "town" names. Horsehead, Texas.
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I have posted before about the Maria dude I know.
When he was a youngster, his family would ride into Mexico and buy cows.
Pat rode on the wagon with his Grandpa.
He went Army (West Pointer) and later they found Texas Tea all over that big ranch!
So that family no longer has to eat dust all day!
When he was a youngster, his family would ride into Mexico and buy cows.
Pat rode on the wagon with his Grandpa.
He went Army (West Pointer) and later they found Texas Tea all over that big ranch!
So that family no longer has to eat dust all day!
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This is sort of a cattle drive.
This young Utah Buckeroo is pushing some heifers down the road.
He was wearing - riding what I took to be used a lot, passed down gear.
But high end stuff. This wasn't no drugstore Cowboy!
Nice horse, but no headgear?? Lots of folks up that way wear hats, some caps.
Most everybody wears some kind of head wear.
This young Utah Buckeroo is pushing some heifers down the road.
He was wearing - riding what I took to be used a lot, passed down gear.
But high end stuff. This wasn't no drugstore Cowboy!
Nice horse, but no headgear?? Lots of folks up that way wear hats, some caps.
Most everybody wears some kind of head wear.
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Old Texas Trail, that's Handy for old Texicans. Here we got the Old Spanish Trail.
Once Kit Carson and friends drove a herd of sheep over the Old Spanish Trail from NM to California.
Talk about practice bleeding!
Once Kit Carson and friends drove a herd of sheep over the Old Spanish Trail from NM to California.
Talk about practice bleeding!
Moved a few bands of range maggots a few miles at a time myself. I use to see sheep herders grazing herds across SW Wyoming and felt sorry for them.
NM to CA? Lawdy, lawdy that would be gruesome at best.
NM to CA? Lawdy, lawdy that would be gruesome at best.
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My experiences with sheep, while very memorable, were thankfully very few. Got along with goats pretty well, especially the Boer Goats my sons and I raised for several years. Goats can also be a pain, but for me, much better than sheep! Cow critters can also be pretty dumb too, especially when moving or working them. But I have to say that I wouldn't take for the memories or the experiences, even with them stupid sheep!!
I can only imagine the troubles and trials of moving a large herd of cattle across the dry and difficult areas in West Texas and eastern New Mexico, made much tougher by the fact that much of what water was available wasn't (and isn't today!) fit for consumption by man or beast. Those cowboys earned their wage and then some!
I can only imagine the troubles and trials of moving a large herd of cattle across the dry and difficult areas in West Texas and eastern New Mexico, made much tougher by the fact that much of what water was available wasn't (and isn't today!) fit for consumption by man or beast. Those cowboys earned their wage and then some!
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Heh heh, great story and info. My back goes sore after not resting awhile, and im probably too old to try one drive. At least the Wagon Trai or-Trail Drive to San Antonio aint too bad. Im hoping to try that one this year.
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They still push though Longhorns-through Bandera. I dont know where the starting and ending points are?
Been along this street many-a-time.
I think this is one anyone can ride along in? It's called: Heritage Travel Rawhide????
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Great photos!
I see that one cowboy is riding a mule.
Some folks, Gen. Crook comes to mind, preferred mules.
Others rode what they had. Can't say that I ever say a mule on a cattle drive.
I see the Remuda in the background.
So what's the rule for a mule rider?
When he goes for a fresh mount, does he automatically get a mule?
I see that one cowboy is riding a mule.
Some folks, Gen. Crook comes to mind, preferred mules.
Others rode what they had. Can't say that I ever say a mule on a cattle drive.
I see the Remuda in the background.
So what's the rule for a mule rider?
When he goes for a fresh mount, does he automatically get a mule?
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I missed that-good eye!!!!!!!!!! I know local guy who also prefers Mules to Horses.
I know its a news-worthy photo (aka) fake) but ask Clint.
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The cattle trail we used that I mentioned above included crossing a main north/south hiway near Chugwater WY.. For years, we would flag down traffic while we moved the cattle across the road, but they didn't want to walk on pavement. People didn't seem to mind the delay and often got out and took pictures of the little rodeo gittin' the across.Often times we would scatter a bale of hay on the pavement to get them started across.
Well, along comes the US Gummint and wants replace the old two lane highway with an interstate, but there's no provision for us to cross an Interstate and you don't want try that with critters and that's a fact.
Well it so happens that there was a little two track road across the old highway that we been usin' to go from one pasture to the other for decades.
Now it's a law that when a new interstate comes upon any pre-existing public road, they got to make provisions for the continued usage of the road.
Well, my Grandpappy went to the County Commissioners and got them to declare that little 50 yard long two track road a County Road.
Them Interstate fellers had to build an overpass over that road.
I can tell you for sure, it's easier to get 500 head of 1000 pound steers to walk under that highway than to stop traffic and drive them across the highway.
BTW, in that picture of them saddlin' for the days chores, do you see even one gun? If there was any, they were packed away in the cow hand's bedrolls in the chuck wagon. A hand gun hangin' on your hip could beat the hell outta you if things got exciting. They could also get tangled up with your rope if you was to dally onto a wild one.
Them old boys saved their guns for pictures in the photo emporiums when they got to the railroad.
Here's a short tale about a day in the life of a modern cowhand.
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The cattle trail we used that I mentioned above included crossing a main north/south hiway near Chugwater WY.. For years, we would flag down traffic while we moved the cattle across the road, but they didn't want to walk on pavement. People didn't seem to mind the delay and often got out and took pictures of the little rodeo gittin' the across.Often times we would scatter a bale of hay on the pavement to get them started across.
Well, along comes the US Gummint and wants replace the old two lane highway with an interstate, but there's no provision for us to cross an Interstate and you don't want try that with critters and that's a fact.
Well it so happens that there was a little two track road across the old highway that we been usin' to go from one pasture to the other for decades.
Now it's a law that when a new interstate comes upon any pre-existing public road, they got to make provisions for the continued usage of the road.
Well, my Grandpappy went to the County Commissioners and got them to declare that little 50 yard long two track road a County Road.
Them Interstate fellers had to build an overpass over that road.
I can tell you for sure, it's easier to get 500 head of 1000 pound steers to walk under that highway than to stop traffic and drive them across the highway.
BTW, in that picture of them saddlin' for the days chores, do you see even one gun? If there was any, they were packed away in the cow hand's bedrolls in the chuck wagon. A hand gun hangin' on your hip could beat the hell outta you if things got exciting. They could also get tangled up with your rope if you was to dally onto a wild one.
Them old boys saved their guns for pictures in the photo emporiums when they got to the railroad.
Here's a short tale about a day in the life of a modern cowhand.
Woppers
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...I always figured this was the best way to drive cattle...
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Clint pic- look at the lady in the background.
She so enough got a concerned scowl!
I bet she owns the mini pony.
She so enough got a concerned scowl!
I bet she owns the mini pony.
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Just a lit'l piece north of our place....
Pioneer cattlemen could strike the Chisholm Trail at Red River Station,
at the mouth of Salt Creek in Montague County, north of St. Joe.
From there north it was the Indian Nations/Territory.
Trail Drives...........
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0cfpzXUaow[/ame]
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Pioneer cattlemen could strike the Chisholm Trail at Red River Station,
at the mouth of Salt Creek in Montague County, north of St. Joe.
From there north it was the Indian Nations/Territory.
Trail Drives...........
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0cfpzXUaow[/ame]
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...I always figured this was the best way to drive cattle...
Oooo nooo. Ever drive behine one in transport? its smelly and very nasty and they aint clean at all.
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Ive thought about getting one as they sell for less than $500
Yeah, see the foot set and eyes on that pony?
Undersize or not that there is not a happy horse critter.
Maybe we need to ask Mr. Jarrett how he likes herding cats?
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