Our Morning Coffee and Weather

[RanchRoper]

Actually that poor guy has an arthritic back leg and is retired now, he just hangs out and takes life at a slower pace. The other 2 guys are still on active duty. We lost our mare last summer, she was my go-to horse for 10+ hr work days, she was always game and never quit. Miss her lots around here, we'd had her 13 years. Even after a long hard work day, she'd be the first to the gate next day and could not understand why she couldn't go and had to have a day off. Lots of heart.
Took a nice ride along the river near home this morning, about 45F and overcast, but peaceful nonetheless. No ice so we were able to get across the river into the forestry reserve. about 3 hrs round trip, nice time of year....no bug spray required!

[RanchRoper]

Here's the real boss, trying to get some winter lbs off of him. Like I said, pretty nice weather for riding. Have a great day folks.

[Sir Henry]

Those are fantastic pictures.

[CT_Shooter]

Those are fantastic pictures.

X2 Way to go.

[PT7]

Appreciate the pictures -- really nice. Sounds like "you two friends" had a great morning ride together!
And one can almost see the "peacefulness" surrounding you.

[Sir Henry]

We have received almost an inch of rain in the last 24 hours.

[RanchRoper]

Thks guys, there's no place I'd rather be than horseback, in case you hadn't guessed.

[Sir Henry]

Thks guys, there's no place I'd rather be than horseback, in case you hadn't guessed.

Do you ever ride with a saddle rifle? How about carrying an 1873? What is it like to ride and carry?

[Catherine]

Great pictures! Thank you.

Cate

[RanchRoper]

Nope, I have never owned a rifle, just got my Possession and Acquisition License (PAL) and a Henry will be my first rifle. There's a saddle guy who builds real nice scabbards and he's ready to go once I let him know barrel size. There's a few Big Boys available here in all 3 calibers but 44 seems most versatile. I have a real nice range about 30 minutes away with a gun club. Just have to wait until end of April to buy a rifle. Too much other stuff to pay for right now...you know how it goes.

[RanchRoper]

Getting horses used to gunshots is one of the first tasks. Shouldn't take too long. Then I plan to spend lots of range time to become as proficient as I can. I've always wanted a rifle, so I signed up for the course and took my tests.

[Sir Henry]

Getting horses used to gunshots is one of the first tasks. Shouldn't take too long. Then I plan to spend lots of range time to become as proficient as I can. I've always wanted a rifle, so I signed up for the course and took my tests.

I keep forgetting you are north of us.

[Vaquero]

Well it's raining here now.
Was going to do a little shooting this afternoon.
But guess it will have to wait.
Happy Easter

[RanchRoper]

Ya, there's lots of hunters here of course but Canada has rules for rules when it comes to guns. I have what's known as a non-restricted license. Basically some rifles or shotguns. You can get a restricted license for hand guns but you need another special permit every time you transport it anywhere. Like to a range. But if you ever had it anywhere that you did not have permission for, bye bye license, likely forever. Never mind the part where you are arrested.

[PT7]

Whoa, RanchRoper!!
"Rules for rules."

That's a pretty stiff special permit they've saddled you with -- need a permit just to transport the hand gun to a range. I thought the US rules/regs for intra and inter-state transport were complicated enough. Sure would hitch up my range time being up north.

(Puns intended).

[Catherine]

Evening coffee here for me~~~

My husband went back to work today on Easter. He was off for a week.

The property that we looked at was not what we expected up north. Par for the course.

I am planning on a future retirement trip or something special for HIM that we have discussed too.

I think that he will end up wanting to stay around here instead of taking a longer trip when he officially retires.

Meanwhile, my older sister and I may meet up with my older brother and take a trip back east. Both of them still live on the East Coast.

Dinner? I have leftovers here and an Easter egg!

Cate

[Sir Henry]

Cate, I think they call that a stay-cation

[Coach]

I saw on the Drudg report today that the mid west and north east are going to get hit with a polar vortex soon.

The West is going to heat up.

[RanchRoper]

Whoa, RanchRoper!!
"Rules for rules."

That's a pretty stiff special permit they've saddled you with -- need a permit just to transport the hand gun to a range. I thought the US rules/regs for intra and inter-state transport were complicated enough. Sure would hitch up my range time being up north.

(Puns intended).

haha....ya the wild west wasn't so wild here years ago, the Northwest Mounted Police saw to that.

[Deadwood Dutch]

Rain most of tonight into tomorrow morning with a low of 49* tonight and up to 62* tomorrow. Soon time to fertilize the roses, already put lime on the lawn and cut it once so far.