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Longhorns
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This is my first registered longhorn cow.
Minford Beard gave her to me for doing some photography of his cattle and
horses. She was 21 years old when she died. She had raised 17 calves! She came to
live with me as a 2 year old. She was well traveled. She went to summer
pastures from Kremmling to the Grand Mesa (above Grand Jct.) to her last
years on Piceance Creek. She was always gentle, easy to gather and an
awesome leader! The one time I was most grateful for her was when we were
trying to drive a bunch of beef cows off a steep trail down from Grand Mesa.
We could not get the beef cows to go, but she took the lead and they
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I would
like to dedicate the longhorn page to "Big Steer". He died this winter
(2009) at the age of 21. He was a gentle giant. His purpose was to lead
the cattle to and from the summer pasture. I run cattle for other people
and the cattle don't know where to go. Big Steer takes the lead and the
cattle follow him. It makes for a much easier job when the cattle have a
leader. He never got upset, if he could hear me call him from anyplace
in the pasture he would come to me. He was good in the corral too. He
never hooked the other cattle with his horns, just waited until it was
his turn to get let out of the gate and away he would go. Of course he
always knew there was grain as a reward. My friend Jody Pilland will
keep his skull so he will always be remembered. Jody will hang it in
his office along with pictures of him thru the years.
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Clyde
was Big Steer's buddy. Wherever Big Steer went, Clyde was right behind
him. It will be interesting to see if Clyde will step up now to be a
leader or if he will be lost without Big Steer to follow. He is gentle
and easy to work with. |

Saddle Iron Clover - Granddaughter of Victory Lap |

Walker - The Big Steer |

Time to take a nap, with moms watching over |

Snazzy and Fire & Smoke getting a drink |

Big Steer, Clyde & Elliot on the skyline |

Registered longhorns down for a drink |

Ginger - 2009 heifer |

High Regards and her new heifer |

Elliot |

New Longhorn calf & her mom |
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