Checking Cattle on the Feed Ground

In this video, Pat rides through the cattle to look them all over. On this day, he sees a calf with a piece of cholla cactus on his belly. Pat is riding one of our newer horses from Baja, a 7 year old gelding he calls Flint. We hope you enjoy this little glimpse into what our days are like. For more information about us, head over to our website at www.thediscipli... . Please take a moment to hit the Like button, Subscribe to our channel, and Share with your friends. Thank you for watching!

[@johnkelly8919]

That's one of the things that I love about ranch horses, they know how to walk like they have some place to go to.

[@dhuber4951]

Love the feeding outfit! Cowboy creativity at its finest. Something I learned from doing lots of fast paced doctoring, is it takes less shoulder to tie the feet together if I put my knee against the animals top leg and pull toward myself to tighten the shortline and then pull the tails out to the side to take the slack out of the knot. Gets it tighter with bigger animals that fight as well so they don't kick free and leave. Northern range, southern Alberta Canada. Enjoy the California sunshine this winter!

[@lauramoy9940]

Ive never watched a calf be "doctored>" Very interesting. Thank you for posting this video.

[@tinoyb9294]

Lots of vaquero techniques in this one! And great training for the horse.

[@loganammons7564]

Pat and Deb, thank you for all you do! I really appreciate seeing the things you talk about being practiced and done in the open. Seeing you single man roping calves is a big help to me.

[@whoaracehorse323]

The best cowboy I’ve ever seen!!

[@randolphlearning5255]

First. Goodmorning Pat n Deb. Fine unglamorous everyday Vacaro stuff, thank's. Best of luck from Hamilton Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@gustolehmann7164]

Choker tie off and rein flip. That's some old-school right there!!

[@FranzValer]

beatiful video

[@terriejohnston8801]

Howdy. Thank you for sharing all the amazing things ....you've learned over many yrs. A real blessing to watch @ beautiful to the eye. Love from W.pa

[@MrSanteeclaus]

I loved feeding square bales from the truck back in my day. Good way to see your cows and get a count.

[@averyjohn6425]

Good Morning from Mid - Southwest New Mexico . Pat & Deb. Great video of one man cowboying. Thanks have a wonderful day.

[@dellefairclough5309]

"Work" would be the word - hard at it! Lots of mouths to feed and tend. Definitely, a family affair - two and four legged - it is appreciated - for taking us along:) It is dry!

[@mrsbojangles8548]

I love Flint

[@stanleywilliams5343]

Hats off to Pat and Deb. Ranching in this part of the country is a miracle. I estimate 40 acres to the head for spring grazing.

[@PatnDebPuckett]

Closer to 100 acres per head.

[@stanleywilliams5343]

Wow, that's dry ground.

[@dannonya8783]

Fantastico maestro! From McCall Idaho

[@anniesacres7835]

Greetings from the Ozarks of Arkansas

[@hershellinnenbringer4058]

Good morning. Hi from Williamsburg, Missouri. Good job.

[@kerrysitton4251]

Brings back memories of flaking hay off the back of a trailer by yourself with the truck in “grandma” gear and the steering wheel tied to the stick shift to keep it going straight… AND Hello from Deep East Texas!

[@Greenasbro]

nicely done

[@kathleenschaubhut4174]

Nice video and what a fun ending at the pond...Kiss Kiss! Happy Thanksgiving to all.

[@Cecilyeg]

Wow! It appears your hip is doing great! Blessings abound!! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@ladysmithrnmert9196]

outstanding

[@guillaumevalat8061]

Nice to meet you flint. How’s your buddy, Phil - the upside down horse ? We had no news from him since last time. Does it get nicer ? Good music !

[@dombergen8196]

I have no experience working cattle from horseback with a rope. A few questions. Flint is 7. He seemed well trained for his job. How long (every horse is different ) does it take for them to be so good on the rope? Did you rope one foot on purpose? Would "catching" 2 have made it easier to get the calf in position? Why do you tie the rein to the rope? Was that a slip-not - version?. How long is your rope? Like a good professional you make a complicated task look "easy". Thanks.

[@mattkoller5562]

Okay. I'm going to take a shot at answering some of these questions. By 7 a ranch horse should Definitely be able to work a rope. Pat get really short....close to the calf....before he half hitches is rope to the horn. This help the horse stand facing the calf at all time. Also the way he tied off the his horse also helps with this. He most certainly roped one foot. It is easier on the horse to drag a calf standing. Pat wanted to get away from the feed ground some. He also rope a particular foot as well...didn't have to walk around his horse if the calf got up. Tying the rein to the rope keep the horses head down and also if the calf get up it would make the horse face and back up. His rope is most likely 60 foot long. Hopefully that helps and I didn't just make you have more questions.

[@dombergen8196]

@@mattkoller5562 Thank you Matt. I figured Pat had a plan in mind - he knows the ropes. I can understand that is easier on the horse to pull on one leg. I looks a little rough on the calf - but then dragging it - against the hair and all - would be no picnic - I completely understand it is done to, in the end, benefit the calf. The age thing. And sorry - another question. In general - how often and for how long are ranch/ work horses, worked. Please - bare in mind most of my information re ranch horse comes from reading Will James :). However, I am not completely ignorant of working with cattle. Way different - but I have been responsible for taking care of a small ( 35 - I know - compared to big herds no big deal) herd of Holsteins for 8 yrs. I can appreciate how delicate you need t be around cattle. Thanks for taking the interest to answer my questions.

[@mattkoller5562]

@@dombergen8196 you are right it can be hard on the calf. Definitely have to go slow or can cause problems. I have a 20 year old but he doesn't get heavy work. I sell most horses at 15 or so. Most tend not to hold up to heavy use after 15 in my opinion. I should also day we don't really use horse for much ranch work until 4 or 5. Always exception though.

[@dombergen8196]

@@mattkoller5562 Thanks Matt. So - just for the heck of it. Working cattle around the world. During my tour in VN I got to see kids - looked around 10 - moving a group of Water Buffalo across a road we were traveling providing security for engineers sweeping for land mines. WB's did not like Marines. One stopped in the road and faced us. We had stopped for them and were waiting for them to cross. When that critter stopped and faced us we all slipped the selector switch to auto. The little kid ran up to the critter with a switch - smacked the bejesus out of him, screaming all the while. The critter gave us a look and continued across the road.

[@PatnDebPuckett]

@Matt Koller, thank you for answering Dom’s questions absolutely perfectly. It always does Pat’s heart good to hear from other cowboys.

[@thomasconcannon7625]

Some talk the talk but pat walks the walk.

[@felixdacat5551]

Just wondering if thats oat green feed your putting out? Thanks and cant get enough of you and pat’s videos😻😻

[@PatnDebPuckett]

Sudan

[@skylarvincent2884]

Love the videos but I have to ask, what’s the reasoning for the cattle being in such a low body condition? I get that feed is expensive and the desert only grows dust but I’m just looking for your reasoning. I mean no disrespect!

[@PatnDebPuckett]

The cows that are very underweight are 15-20 year old Corrientes that just calved. The others are just western cattle surviving during a drought. They get the correct amount of hay but are only able to do so much with it.

[@chrisoconnor5880]

Do you graze the cows up in the mountain behind you, we certainly would in New Zealand,

[@PatnDebPuckett]

They pick up there. The far mountains are a different permit. Since we’ve had no rein, there is no feed.