Wordless Wednesday: Home

We moved into our new ranch property this past weekend - here are  few pictures of our slice of paradise.

 



 

In order from top to bottom: us in front of our new house on closing day, the view from our balcony overlooking the turn out pens, a view of the housed and one of the pastures while I was riding, the horse barn with tack room and stalls, a new pasture to explore with Friday, overlooking a pasture, barn and the house, and the sunrise this morning.

We are thrilled to say the least. God is good.

Until next time,

~ Buzzard ~

Wordless Wednesday: My Favorite Rodeo Pictures

There's a picture challenge going around on Facebook to share your five favorite horse/rodeo pics. My boo Michelle tagged me to do it but I ended up sharing seven because it was too hard to narrow it down and if I only did five then barrel racing and goat tying were going to be left out! I posted it on Facebook so I'll post it here too!



Tying goats at the Hays college rodeo on Michelle's awesome steed, Stitch. Muddy as all get-out.

The horse that helped me make my comeback into rodeo after a 5 year hiatus - Ace

My first college rodeo as a Wildcat - made the short round at Colby and broke the barrier (surprise).

NWOSU college rodeo in Alva, OK.
I worked my ass off for two years at Fort Scott Community College - practicing six days a week, shredding straw bales and running thousands of miles down the road - so I could step up my game and be competitive with the great ropers in the Central Plains region. Under the guidance and coaching of Chad Cross and Larry Irish, it worked! I was a FSCC Greyhound before I was a Wildcat and I am forever grateful to my coaches for all they did for me and Doc!

Good Lord, he was an amazing horse. Doc is a pasture pet now, until we have kids.

Short-round at Pratt Community College rodeo. Won the long round and finished third in the average (broke the barrier again - surprise).

Hays College Rodeo - probably my favorite picture of Doc and I. This one hangs in my office and he hangs out in the barn

 

What are some of your favorite rodeo and horse memories? Have you shared something similar on your Facebook page or blog? Leave the link in the comments below!

Until next time,
~ Buzzard ~

photo credits from top to bottom: Dale Hirschman, Kent Kerschner, JJJ Photo, Dale Hirschman (4x)

Wordless Wednesday: Fall in the Flint Hills

No one will ever convince me of a prettier place in the fall than Kansas. Ever.

 

And what would my favorite season be without a little fall decorating?!

 

Halloween isn't complete without Edwin the Buzzard hanging out.

 

I had big aspirations for an elaborate pumpkin display - as you can see that didn't happen but we proudly support breast cancer fighters and research in this household!

What does fall look like around your place?

Until next time,
~ Buzzard !

Wordless Wednesday: #EarView

A collection of some of my favorite #earview shots over the past few months..

 

 

Rooster the rodeo horse



Toddy and I gathering cattle on Labor Day

Friday and I checking and feeding cow/calf pairs

Counting stockers aboard Friday

 

Until next time,

~ Buzzard ~

Wordless Wednesday: Champions

 

Some pig  

Here comes the champion

Once in a lifetime

Kroger purchased the Grand Champion Market Hog for $42,000. Kroger representatives pose with the purchase and the Frobose family after the Sale of Champions



At the buyer's meal after the Sale of Champions

Until next time,

~ Buzzard ~



Wordless Wednesday: Sweltering Summer Dog Walk

It's too hot to ride my horses (111 F heat index) so the dogs and I had a nice walk.

 

 

Rooster is so regal and handsome!

Best buddies - except when Cricket pesters Rooster

Dog lead dog

 

Just the prettiest, cutest border collie on the Earth

Until next time,
~ Buzzard ~

Wordless Wednesday: Glorious Rain Brings Green

Rain works wonders for soybeans!

 

Wheat harvest has begun in Kansas and it's only a matter of time before a combine rolls across this lovely golden field!

Until next time,
~ Buzzard ~

Semi-Wordless Wednesday: Waving [Green] Wheat

The wheat is still green here in Kansas but we've had some good showers over the past week and with a bit of sunshine, it will should be golden by the time I return from vacation!



Wheat - one of many, many reasons I love my home state of Kansas.
 It's gorgeous out here on the plains!

 Until next time,
~ Buzzard ~

Wordless Wednesday: Spring in the Flint Hills

I'm really hoping that this post doesn't jinx us and call in a freak snowstorm. Le sigh.

 

Anyway, it's starting to warm up. We've had a few rains and things are looking beautiful!

 

Spring rains and sunshine bring green wheat!




Hello beautiful wheat field - I've missed your green shoots!

A Flint Hills pasture burns to spark the regrowth of green grass

Spring also means that ranchers are burning their pastures to prepare for new grass - burning gets rid of all the old, bushy undergrowth and allows for new, green grass to start growing. Soon, ranchers will be able to turn livestock out on these same pastures when they're covered in lush prairie grass. 

A pasture that has been completely burned off

I took this photo while running the other afternoon - the north side of the road had been burned but the south side was still old growth. Pretty cool site - reminds me of an Oreo!

Next week (or the week after), I'll have some photos of the grass reappearing in all of its spring glory!

Until next time,
~ Buzzard ~

Wordless Wednesday: My First Photo with Added Text!

My first edited photo with an ag fact - now I know why people do these; so much fun creating!

Until next time,
~ Buzzard ~

Wordless Wednesday: Round Bales = Happy Horses

The three musketeers are happy to have a new round bale of brome hay to munch on.

Wordless Wednesday: Winter Sunset

Wordless Wednesday: Fall in the Flint Hills

Rooster and I enjoyed a breathtaking sunset after our nightly run. God is a fantastic painter!

The leaves are changing colors!

Blame the Flint Hills wind for a blurry photo

Hard to see the different colors of the prairie but they are beautiful in person

Winter wheat is peppered across the land

This windmill now serves as a photo prop instead of its original purpose