Category: Horses

Raising Boys and Training Horses- Preparation for the World Beyond the Ranch{...}

There’s no place like home, but I don’t mind Kansas either. This vacation in Salina, KS has become an annual trip. Each October we make the 5 hour journey west{...}

***UPDATE*** The fun continued in 2022! See our vacation video HERE with even more branding experiences, horse highlights and wonderful memories being made. This family vacation sounds right up my{...}

Garrett’s spring break was a busy and exciting week. It was a break from school, for sure, but definitely not a break from ranch life. The local school incorporated a{...}

Donkeys can be a huge asset to a ranch. From acting as a guard animal for a herd of cow/calf pairs, to a companion animal for a fidgety horse, donkeys{...}

What is freeze branding and why do we do it? Freeze branding is a technique used to mark (or brand) livestock. It is an alternative to the basic hot iron{...}

Over time, living on a ranch, you see many horses come and go. There are a few along the way, that really leave a lasting memory. “Cornflake” was one of{...}

Team penning is a horse event held at the Shelby County Saddle Club in Shelbyville, Missouri the second and forth Saturdays, May-September. Team sorting or team penning is popular across{...}

Training is a constant around our ranch. Seems like we’re always teaching our kids or training our horses. Driving has gotten a lot of attention lately and been a main{...}

The Summer of 2021- the reconstruction of the hay loft and stalls at Schwieter Land and Livestock. From barely functional to working and looking fabulous. A lot of work, but{...}