The challenge is to show what "summer" congers up in your mind and to show our summer shots. Ha, I wish I could say it was just a refreshing, ice cold lemonade...but we work hard and play hard too!
So, I picked the three things that are special to me in the summer here at the Rough String...
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| Summer Mornin' Irrigation |
We get three cuttings of alfalfa hay for the year. Starting as early as the end of May we start irrigating; up at 4:30 AM and changing the lines by 5:00 AM, and changing them again at 5:00 PM...it makes for a very long summer.
Next...
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| Rodeos! |
And last...
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| Trainer Bob Kerby at a practice at the Bell-A Ranch |
Want to check out some more "Summer" photos?!? Head on over to Sunday Stills~Summer and go to the comments.
Great shots Karen. Linda could always use you up at their spread. :)
ReplyDeleteNice pictures! I especially love the first one.
ReplyDeletethe summer morning irrigation shot is awesome, the tones and lights are amazing
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great summer at the Rough String; love the last shot, I'd like to be doing just that!
ReplyDeletegreat photos as usual! I love seeing your hay fields and your rodeoing experiences
ReplyDeletemmm irrigation. We haven't had rain in weeks we desperately need it.
ReplyDeleteI just love watching a good working cow or cutting horse! I've never had the chance to ride a cutting horse, but we have a reiner who does working cow. I love the pic of the little boy sitting on the rail at the rodeo.
ReplyDeleteYour first photo is very well done:)
ReplyDeleteI love the first shot, outstanding lighting. However, the last photo of the working cow horse....that one hit me in my heart.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, the irrigation shot is fantastic! :-)
ReplyDeleteNice pictures, like how the light reflects off the water in the first one. Regular Guy.
ReplyDeleteYep, that could be mu summer too! Great shots.
ReplyDeleteLove the expression of Bob's horse!
ReplyDeleteLooks like we love some of the same summer things! Rodeos, horses, our places! Nice photos!
ReplyDeleteThe irrigation shot is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know that I've embedded your picture of Bob Kerby in my mind - worth a thousand words. I'm stuck with two green horses right now and coming from my 20 something wonder horse (now retired), that's a huge transition...and I ain't as young and brave as I once might have been. One is a really sweet, but spooky, reining bred paint horse (dumped on us). The other a saddlebred - supposed to be my next carriage horse. Sigh. Anyway, the ASB pretty much let's me know something's coming. The APHA is usually a big surprise. I just keep trying to channel that "sit back and ride" shot and it's helped...some. Unfortunately I really like both of these horses or I'd move them and try to find an appropriate old lady horse.
ReplyDeleteWell crazysheeplady...between your sheep, bees, and wool...I don't know how you have any time for horses!! But, yep, the thought of sittin' the butt in the saddle firmly helps...keep your back relaxed so if there's a big move to left or right you can go with it. And hey...I'm older than you...so you'll hit the ground much easier than me!! Seriously, that's no fun at any age. Sometimes, no matter how hard we try, a horse just might not be the right horse. My friend found that out after 5 years of struggling. His new owners think he's the neatest thing since peanut butter...so...keep in mind your safety...and enjoyment.
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