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Memorial Day Rodeo..In July

This rodeo season has been a little delayed between the EVH-1 horse virus and the Wallow Fire.  We had plans to have a Memorial Day rodeo similar to the Marlen Rogers Fun Day in the past.  We were able to get almost all 27 buckles donated, and then had to cancel the rodeo in May.  July 2nd was the first time we were able to rodeo, and it turned out great.  The rule my grandfather had was that you can only wear one buckle at a time so you can only win one at the rodeo.  27 kids went home with a buckle that day.  It was also close to my Dad’s birthday so we celebrated at the park with the fireworks.  They didn’t burn the weeds and grass at the airport so during the show there was a small brush fire.  It was taken care of and not a problem, but almost laughable while Wallow was still not contained a few miles away.

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Update on Wallow the Calf | 12 June

My parents headed back to the ranch today, and they took a few pictures of Wallow.  A little insight, my little sister Mylea who is ten gets to name the baby cows.  Wallow is doing just fine, and was moved into a trap for another few days until the fire is more contained, and then she will be turned out with her mom, Noel (again named by Mylea) to another pasture.  They report that the smoke is still present, but everything appears to be intact.

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A little Team Roping to relax

While Amanda is out of town I’ve been up to my neck in work for ZNET, my personal business, so my Mom thought it smart to invite me to rope this evening.  I can’t tell you how much I needed it.  I always forget how relaxing horses are, and when you’re roping well how relaxing that can be as well.  I promise I caught almost every singe steer, but was so enamored with the photos my mom took of me throwing my loop that I wanted to show them off.  Mylea even got to rope Noel.

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The Keyboard Cowboy


Well it’s that time of year again. Since Easter we’ve been getting the horses in shape. This Tuesday and Thursday my dad and i have roped. (Pics coming, my mom’s computer was off so i couldn’t remote in and get ’em) It feels good to be doing it again. Slight reluctance but I’m not sure why or where its coming from. Last night when we finished up on our last cow everything just felt right. Don’t think i’ve had that feeling roping before. After we headed to a rodeo meeting for next weeks Memorial Day Rodeo. Stay posted on that action @ The RV Rodeo Extravaganza Website. In all my spare time i put it together for them and it should be a good time. I put together a system to run the Rodeo all on two laptops, and the electric eye even interfaces with the laptop in the Timer Shack. That reminds me i have a change to make on it since our meeting last night.

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Spring Cleaning Cowboy Style


Well the weather is finally nice enough that we find ourselves getting the ever coveted farmer tan at the meadow. Spring Cleaning takes on a new meaning when an old fence needs to be replaced. Amanda got her first glimpse into a normal weekend at the McBride’s. It was a good day, but we were pretty tired by the time we got finished. After building the fence we headed out to the barn and rode the horses for the first time in like 10 months. Amanda got another look when Buff decided he wasn’t ready for winter to be over and crow-hopped (bucked) a little. He is just a pain like that, and Amanda did GREAT! She wanted to try again as soon as he quit and we’d walked around the arena once. Big points there in my eyes! Things are going very well and life is wonderful! Such a blessing having her in my life.

I have my mission reunion next weekend and we are heading up there for a grand time in Brian Head. It’ll be a blast i’m sure to get to see everyone again.