I thought that rather than bore you with the details, I’d just share a few of the pictures I took on Sunday with you!

There is much debate about the origin of the Chihuahua – and I honestly know nothing difinitive regarding the matter.  What I do know is that Chihuahuas are extremely amendable to life on a ranch!  I’m quite sure they think they’ve fallen down a rabbit hole into a magical world of puppy dreams full of small vermin to chase, stinky things to roll around in and even the occasional hoof trimming delicacy.
Suffice it to say they get around out here just as well as the “big” dogs with few special …

 
The coldest days of winter are behind us now in southern New Mexico and with longer days and warmer temperatures comes the most precious of times on a ranch … it’s calving season.  Not to romanticize the whole thing too much – this time of year is also synonymous with long hours often stretching late into the night, many hours in the saddle checking cows and the occasional need for an assisted birth.  Still … I love calves!
All calves are wonderful (they’re almost as good as foals!).  Of course I’m a …