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Re: Cow Country

Post by dave77 » Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:33 pm

RanchRoper wrote:
dave77 wrote:That photo makes me cold just looking at it.

I rode Ruby quite a lot the first couple of Winters after getting her back from her trainer on her advice. No matter how I dressed my feet got cold. Had a pretty close call once due to wearing my Sorrels, she slipped and fell and I couldn't get my feet out of the stirrups fast enough. Found out Rooster Cogburn in True Grit was right, you can't get your leg loose when a horse is laying on it. Luckily no harm done, she was able to stand back up without rolling over on me but I was kind of worried until she stood up. I always wore my riding boots after that.

Now I use those chemical stick on toe warmers if I'm going to be out in the cold for long, they last quite a while and really help keep your feet warm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-cPWheNyaA
I wear these in winter for riding only; and the Arctic Sport (-40 boot) for chores. The riding ones have a spur shelf and a decent heel for the stirrup. Warm enough on most days, and fit under my woolies. I do lots of winter riding. Move cows around all the time.
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Those look nice. Do they have some kind of lining other than just the neoprene?

I avoid the cold as much as possible now, my Sorrels and toe warmers are adequate for the few winter chores I do now.
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Re: Cow Country

Post by dave77 » Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:43 pm

RanchRoper wrote:Funny you mentioned the winter slip story, Badger lost his footing crossing a hill in winter one time, all 4 feet went out from under him and we tobogganed 40 yards of so down the hill in a big snow spray before coming to a stop. I crawled out, he stood up, I mounted up and we carried on both looking like snowmen. After that all my horses wear studded shoes in winter with snow pads.
It's been a long time but I do remember my farrier put something on the shoes for traction in the winter.

Always was amazed that horses (and other hoofed critters) don't get cold feet. Remember picking up Ruby's feet in very cold weather and her hoofs were warm to the touch.
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Re: Cow Country

Post by Mags » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:04 am

dave77 wrote:... Do they have some kind of lining other than just the neoprene?
On mine, no lining. The upper is made of sponge neoprene.
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Re: Cow Country

Post by Ozarkridgerunner » Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:44 am

RanchRoper wrote:Thank you, I do try to stop and fully appreciate it every day.

Here's one to help cool off on a hot day...I see trees with leaves changing color already so this isn't far off now.... :D
Yes sir, a man needs to stop and take it all in once in a while for sure. Appreciate the wintry scene of you and your trusty mount. Makes me cooler just seeing it. Can't wait for Fall. It's my favorite time of the year
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Re: Cow Country

Post by RanchRoper » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:41 am

Mags wrote:
dave77 wrote:... Do they have some kind of lining other than just the neoprene?
On mine, no lining. The upper is made of sponge neoprene.
Correct. They make all sorts of versions. Some hunters too. Lightweight, warm and waterproof.
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Post by Ozarkridgerunner » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:02 pm

dave77 wrote:
RanchRoper wrote:Funny you mentioned the winter slip story, Badger lost his footing crossing a hill in winter one time, all 4 feet went out from under him and we tobogganed 40 yards of so down the hill in a big snow spray before coming to a stop. I crawled out, he stood up, I mounted up and we carried on both looking like snowmen. After that all my horses wear studded shoes in winter with snow pads.
It's been a long time but I do remember my farrier put something on the shoes for traction in the winter.

Always was amazed that horses (and other hoofed critters) don't get cold feet. Remember picking up Ruby's feet in very cold weather and her hoofs were warm to the touch.
Y'all talking about the studded shoes and snow pads on your horses was interesting. Not much need for snow pads in our country but my uncle was a farrier and he would take a hot shoe out of the forge pour a flux compound on the shoe then sprinkle boron on it. The boron would weld to the shoe and make a great non skid surface.
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Post by RanchRoper » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:18 pm

Yup that's what we use. It is very good on ice.
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Re: Cow Country

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:21 pm

Moving cattle today, on some pretty good size range. HOT & HUMID. we rarely have humidity. Temps in the 80's today. Just took it slow and easy, cattle moved ok. Lots of smoke in the air from BC fires.
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Re: Cow Country

Post by Ozarkridgerunner » Sun Aug 12, 2018 3:55 pm

Howdy Ranch Roper. That heat and humidity combination gets hard on man and beast doesn't it. We've had plenty of it down here, of course that's supposed to be the norm for our country but it has seemed exceptionally so this Summer. I've seen you comment lately about the range conditions up there and concerns about having to start feeding early. Didn't figure you all had seen any improvement yet as you were commenting about the heat on the mornin coffee site. Our conditions are improving. We have got some nice rains in just last week or ten days. I hope your conditions start to improve soon up there. I been wanting to ask what type of grasses you have on the rangeland predominantly and what are the stocking rates in a normal year ? P.S. - Always enjoy the pictures.
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Re: Cow Country

Post by RanchRoper » Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:46 pm

Lunch break today.
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