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[On It]

I have seen this my entire life, but it occurred to me that this could be something some of you have never witnessed. These cowboys are sorting cattle. They are sending them down the path to a specific fenced area. The skill of cutting these animals out of the herd and getting them to the correct corral is amazing to watch.

The photos were from Stirling Spencer in Carrizozo, NM.

[Kachina624]

@On It.  My dad, grand father and great grandfather cowboyed but they raised sheep.  My grand father was killed, shot in the back, while on a horse, in a dispute with a neighbor over water rights in SW Kansas.

[Estellee]

@On It Thanks for the photos

@Kachina624  Sorry to hear that

[SandySparkles]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@On It.  My dad, grand father and great grandfather cowboys but the raised sheep.  My grand father was killed, shot in the back, while on a horse, in a dispute with a neighbor over water rights in SW Kansas.

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@Kachina624 Three generations of cowboys is quite impressive!! I am sorry to read that you lost your grandfather in such a horrific manner over water rights!❤😔

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

[On It]

Thiese photos were taken at the end of a roundup. The cattle are out on the range, scattered across the ranch. Just like in the movies, the cowboys ride out, find them, and herd them back to the pens. After the purpose of the roundup is completed, they are returned to the open ranch land.

[Estellee]

@On It I've never witnessed that in person but would love to.

[haddon9]

@On It I have never seen that in person.  Only on TV & movies.  This is from living my entire life on the east coast.  Maybe someday.

I do enjoy watching westerns.

[LindaSal]

Thanks for posting @On It .  I am also an east coaster so the only time I have witnessed real cowboys was when on vacation in the western states.  I did my very first horseback ride in Wyoming, I was 54 years old!   I was always afraid to get up on one but I finally did it.   It was one of my  most memorable experiences.  I am in awe of cowboys, especially the cute ones

@Kachina624 Jeez, sorry to hear that regarding your grandfather.  I'm sure that was a serious issue back in the day and most likely still is.

[On It]

@Estellee @haddon9 @LindaSal Last year I saw the most beautiful and unexpected roundup. We were driving to Cloudcroft, NM through the Mescalero Reservation. The countryside is pine covered mountains. The Native American cowboys were bringing the cattle down the mountainsides to winter in the lower areas.

One of the men was riding on an exquisite saddle with silver appointments. I wanted a picture badly, but we did not stop or take any photos. We were essentially invited guests traveling through the reservation. I did not want to offend anyone or show any disrespect. I have my memories, and I will never forget.

[Sooner]

Seen it?  Been there, done that, smelled it, breathed the dust, and cussed when it went really bad.  

Edited to add:  Only we had trees.