One. Long. Fun. Weekend.

This past weekend I was lucky enough to attend a Joe Wolter Clinic here in Dillon. Thanks to my family and from work this past summer. It was a 2 day clinic on horsemanship, and cow working. Here you can check out Joe's site.
{http://www.joewolter.com/About-Joe.html}

I had a great weekend my ma and sister came up to watch me in the clinic and we got to hang out and just spend a little time together it was really nice. I am so blessed to have them they brought my other horse over for class( Reba), which started today and took the other one home, that I had down here with me( Clyde). I can't thank them enough for doing all of this because it wasn't the greatest weather here last week. It was 30- 40 below a couple days and then it warmed up a little on Thursday and snowed about 8 inches and they drove in this!! I love them sooo much!!

So the clinic was very cool, I really enjoyed Joe, he had alot of good things to say, one thing that really "hit home" was to get something you have never had. you have to do something you have never done. Working cows was fun, Reba loves cows hahah she enjoys working them I should say and she is pretty good at it, but she likes to bit at them and she pins her ears back when shes on them, she is such a little snake :). We also got to use a flag cow that cutting horses train on that was fun, I have never done that before, but that would be really nice to start horses on!! There we some good horsemanship stuff that I picked up and will help me with my own horses and horses down the road.  By the end of each day I was pretty exhausted, but I enjoyed it all and my horses did really well so that made me happy!!

I hope everyone enjoys their week!! Have a great night.

~Kate

There is never the sameness. Each ride, each horse, every cow is different.
It's an exhilaration that makes you long for more.

Good Bye 2013

Christmas was very nice, quiet around our house which was unusual, because everyone comes over for Christmas Day. Christmas Eve we open our presents and we also go to church and have dinner as a family.
I was pretty spoiled this year. I am so thankful for everything I got, and I loved everything!

New muck boots( a necessity for me my last ones were done for :)) a new silk scarf

I love it! Some Pearls, and a new hat band ( it came from the Montana State Prison, made by an inmate)

Over break I have been breaking one of our horses, he is kind of a project horse and since I have nothing, but time, so its good for me. 

Anyways I have put 10 solid days on Clyde (Stands with Fist), he was very head shy, didn't like to be caught, was hard to halter, would buck, and you couldn't even pat on him and he would be very jumpy.  Before these 10 days I had rode him on and off when I had time, and yes I got bucked off a couple times, but I guess I was dumb enough to get back on!

So this time I told myself, I wasn't going to get bucked off if I did it was my fault because I wasn't doing something right. Well I haven't got bucked off yet. I am also proud to say that he is coming along quite well. His ground work has come along ways, he can be rode bareback, stands while you get on and off, bumps up to a fence if you want to get on that way, turns really well, backs up, stops really hard, he is moving his shoulders over, and disengages his hind quarters really nicely, walk, trots, and lopes. Also can be caught anywhere!

I am very proud of him, he has come along ways from where he was. 

Here's a picture of Clyde with my sister when we first got him, he is a very handsome man it think!

   

All things horses!!

  Well I am out of school for Thanksgiving break!! My plans are riding horses. riding horses. riding horses. and riding horses :) also  feeding cows and what ever else is needed of me I suppose. I think that sounds like a pretty good break!! 
   School is going good I really can't complain I get to go to school to ride horses it doesn't get much better than that. All I ever want to do is ride it seems like. I got my sister to come take a ride with me this afternoon, that way I got two horses out of the way at once, that was nice because its been getting pretty chilly up here when the sun goes behind the mountains. When we were riding my sister and I were talking and she was saying you know I like to ride, but I'm not crazy like you and ride every single day! I can't help it I guess.. Its just something I love and enjoy doing :) 
   

  

  

 

ITS NOT A PHASE ITS MY LIFE, ITS NOT A HOBBY ITS MY PASSION,
 IT'S NOT FOR EVERYONE, ITS FOR US, COWGIRLS

My favorite color is October

      Well its that time of the year!! Fall my favorite.. I love the colors of the leaves and how they change, woodstoves warming up the house, getting to wear your longjohns all day and all night ;), working cows, shipping the babies, and hunting season. There are just a few to list about how much I enjoy fall!
       So I took some pictures the other day that I thought I would share. My lovely mamma, sister and I had a girls day we went for a drive. It was very pretty and nice to get out of the house for the weekend, I really enjoyed it.
      Also I thought I would share a recipe I used this past weekend it is a must try!! It also fits in with the fall season!

 

 

White Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs room temperature
• 1 TB vanilla
• 1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 2 3/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/8 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 2/3 cup white chocolate chips
• 3 tsp. cinnamon
• 4 TB sugar
• 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

1. Cream butter, shortening and sugar by hand in a mixing bowl.
2. Add eggs and vanilla and cream (mix) together.
3. In a separate bowl combine, cream of tartar, flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
4. Gradually add this mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until well combined. Add white chocolate chips and mix until well combined.
5. Refrigerate for 30 - 45 minutes.
6. Combine sugar, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl. Form dough into small balls, roll in sugar/cinnamon mixture and then place on a greased cookie sheet.
7. Bake at 375 for 8 minutes

My Mamma and I

 

 

For starters I am sorry for not keeping up with my blog, but today I write about college!

This is my second week here in Dillon, Montana, I like it, but I can't lie I do miss home.

What I miss most is just being out in the country, away from people, having alone time ya know.

Getting to be at the ranch everyday.. really miss it!

Ok. but school is good, I only have class for 3 hours so that's not bad, and class is going good so can't complain! I can't wait for my horse classes to start though, I'm really looking forward to that!

Also my pony got to come with me so I get to ride everyday, so that's a huge plus. I think she hates her life though because its not very fun moving from huge pastures to a 10 x 10 stall that she has to share right at the moment. She's getting use to it slowly, but its good for her!

 

I have taken a few adventures, exploring the back roads of  Dillon, because learning the streets is just not normal.. I'm weird aren't I? I'm probably the only kid that doesn't know my way around this town! But back roads this girl!!

 

I really enjoy this pic. I took it yesterday while I was out exploring, and taking pictures.

Get lost! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North Fork Falls

Spent this beautiful Saturday with my two of my favorite fools! My dad and sister

we took a ride into the North Fork Falls which is a branch off from the Big Blackfoot River! 

Yes like the one that is told about in the movie A River Runs Through It.

 Yep I live right where that movie takes place!!

Anyways the trip in and out was 18 miles and I just love taking this trip I always enjoy seeing this beautiful country!

The Infamous Bar Diamond J Girls 

Week 9 = A great weekend

Week 9

I decided not following the photo challenge for this week. Anyways here is what I did this weekend!

Went to spend the day with a close family friend, which ended up being more than a day! 

Caits and I running steers.

Me chasin' one down.

Are you ready? haha Caitlin and I again with her dad and brother. 

                                                      Photo credit to Marie Hoeffner

Had a great time with the Hoeffner Clan at the Stabach Creek Ranch in Winston, Montana~!

It was a good time riding 4-wheelers, running barrels, working ropin' steers,

 going for a ride, looking for elk-the big boys only- listening to some good ol' country music,
driving with no lights like it ain't no thang. haha
And staying up late watching Clint Eastwood movies and having some good chat sessions. Loved it all!

This summer is going by to fast it is unbelievable, but it has been a great one!!

I swear this is the most beautiful sunrise I have ever seen, they sure have a pretty place up there. I was up 

early thirty for this one.  I have never seen one so pretty! I hope everyone is enjoying their summer, as much as I am! Have a great week!

~Kate