Cowpoke Corner Kennels and Ranch

Just when you think you have your ducks in a row, your ponies lined out, your life clicking away on the track you want...

Bam! 

Dick got bucked off a horse and lit on his back… long story short, he broke three ribs, fractured several others and fractured his spine. But more scary, he punctured his liver and spleen and was bleeding internally.

He was life-flighted to Billings. He spent time in the ICU and the regular hospital. 

He is home now, and doing well, but moving pretty slow. All the chores are on me as he recovers.

(Worst selfie ever, btw!)

The kids are helping a lot! 

But it has been a bit of a rough couple of weeks. 

Physically and emotionally, both.

Luckily we have snuck out for a couple hours of summer fun here and there.

And when we can’t sneak out, we make our own fun. (They are swimming with their frogs.)

This last weekend we ended our rodeo season with Washakie County Fair Rodeo in Worland on Friday and the Big Horn County Fair Rodeo in Basin on Saturday.

I think we are ready to start getting ponies rode and up for sale again.

And get puppies pictures taken and puppies announced.

Thank you everyone for your patience with me as I crawled into my own little hole this last couple weeks and only did what was absolutely necessary. It helped me heal and rejuvenate and I am ready to go again!

I will be answering texts, emails, Facebook messages and more over the next week. (I am way behind on correspondence!)

In other news! Guess what Thursday is?! 

My “little” Cowgirl turns 12! Can you believe it! I have one more year before she is a teenager! Everyone help me wish the best birthday in the world to my sidekick and best friend Addie! Love you darling! 

It has been a wet spring! And the grass is growing! And the horses are fat and shiny! It is time to get some sold and get them to work. 

Meet JulieAnne. She is a 15 year old grade quarter horse mare.  (She was papered but the people we bought her from didn’t have the papers.. one of those things.)

She’s easy to catch and is polite. She is between 14-15hh. She seems to like women more than men.

Kids can ride her. She is well trained. Moves off leg pressure. And I think she knows quite a bit. 

She’s kind and quiet. Rides down the road or trail with out spooking. 

Gorgeous golden palomino color with flaxen main and tail.

With a kind, quiet eye. 

She is fond of hugs. 

And just a nice gal to go on a ride with. 

Update - She’s sold! $1500 Please call 307-254-3968. Thanks so much! Erin

More horses for sale.

The first litter is out of Riggin x Riley, these pups were born March 12 and are ready to go! Riggin is 15" +/- and about 30 lbs, Riley is 14” +/- and about 30 lbs. They aren’t real tall dogs, but they are about as wide as they are tall. Riggin is the kindest, gentlest male dog I have ever met and Riley is happy go lucky and loves everyone! 

Cinna is a red merle male, he has two blue eyes, he is the quietest and shyest pup of the litter and is absolutely stunning! $950

Iris is a red tri female, she has two hazel eyes, she is super calm and loves to cuddle. $800

The second litter is the Cheif x Gidget litter. They were born March 17, and will be ready to go the first this weekend. Chief is about 15" and about 25lbs. Gidget is 14" and about 12lbs. Both are really fabulous dogs and we have been very happy with this cras in previous litters. 

Bud is a black tri male, he has two brown eyes, he is a turkey! $700

Jade is a black tri female, she has two brown eyes, and is full of personality! $800

Neo is a blue merle male, he has blue brown eyes, he is not marked perfectly but is beautiful and as healthy as can be and full of fun! $600

If you are interested in any of these cuties give me a call or a text, I have been having a terrible time trying to keep up on my email! 

Thanks so much!

Erin

307-254-3968

Cowley Spring rodeo is this weekend! See you all there! 

It is amazing how much a foal can change in 6 months alone… so 4 years down the road when we start bucking these babies, we are constantly scratching our heads and trying to remember which mare is their mother. 

So - none too soon, here are the 2016 bucking horse foals, for your enjoyment and my record keeping. 

This black mare is Birthday Girl’s Mom, we named her that because she is Birthday Girl’s mom. (Meet Birthday girl here,  and see her helping me paint here)

Now - this is pretty amazing! 

In 2015 this mare had her foal on Dick’s birthday, February 21. And in 2016, you’ll never believe me, but she had her foal on MY birthday! May 20! 

Any bets on what day the 2017 foal will be born?

Bobby Sue and her colt. The stud’s name is Billy Both Socks. I want to name this colt  Badger Bobby Both Socks, but Dick says that is too much for a rodeo announcer to get out. (He may be correct, this time.)

I love his markings! 

What do you think we should name him? 

This is Icy Sparks and her foal.. they made it hard to get the best record keeping shot, so I uploaded two photos of them.

Thank you for joining us here at the barnyard! Pull up a chair and stay a while! Check out the puppies!  And please come back soon! 

We saw over 40 degrees yesterday! After a loooong haul of day time highs being in the single digits (or lower) 40 felt like heaven!

So I took the puppies out for a photoshoot and they had a blast! Hope had tons of fun running and licking up the snow. 

Tabby thought the snow was fabulous! I think she may have been making snow angels, what do you think? 

It was so warm I even took my coat off for a while during the photoshoot. The pups where having a blast playing on it.

When suddenly! 

Woof! What’s that?! Woof! 

Stumpy, Raja and Matthew went on his alert! 

Oh it’s only nosey horses. Montana Millie led the investigation posse, with Old Dime coming up behind.

The boy pups went bounding forward to greet this new adventure! Matthew and Raja.

Millie, Old Dime, Raja and Matthew checked each other out. (Raja is never terribly concerned about anything. Can you tell?)

The girls went running for cover. Hope and Tabby thought there were safer feet to stand near than the horses'. (I think they may be right.)

While Dusty went to say, “Hi," to Gifford, the girls stayed safe and Raja just kept being happy-go-lucky Raja. Not a care in the world!

Meanwhile Tres asked Millie, “What are those things?”