Return to Questions and Answers Index Q&A Questions and Answers: QUESTION: Is a catalpa tree harmful to a horse? D. J. ANSWER: Although the nectar of the catalpa tree appears to be toxic to some ants, the catalpa tree is safe for horse pastures. Here are two lists of trees — the first shows trees […]
Return to Questions and Answers Index Q&A Questions and Answers: QUESTION: Hi Bob, Maybe you can help with a question. I was watching the movie, “The Culpepper Cattle Company” and they used the term, “a dollar a day and found” (or fond). I figured found or fond was something to do with rations or food […]
Return to Questions and Answers Index Q&A Questions and Answers: QUESTION: How many cowboys does it take to change a light bulb? A. Z. ANSWER: Just one, but…. “There. I got that light bulb changed. That’s sure a lot quicker than dealing with the old lantern out at the line shack. When it goes out, […]
Return to Questions and Answers Index Q&A Questions and Answers: QUESTION: Yo, Cowboy Bob, does this “Old Indian Trick” work? “Here’s an old Indian trick to catch any horse that never fails to work. “If you are around horses enough, it is not hard to find a horse that is about to shed a chestnut. […]
Return to Questions and Answers Index Q&A Questions and Answers: QUESTION: Hi Cowboy Bob, I have just purchased a 3 year old cow from a rescue centre, and I am planing to put her with my 7 year old paint named Apple. I bought Claire Voyant (the cow) to become a pasture buddy for my […]
Return to Questions and Answers Index Q&A Questions and Answers: QUESTION: We are going on vacation with our horses of a couple of weeks. We are bringing bute and banamine, I am not sure I know exactly where to give the shot of banamine should we have a horse that colics while camping. Do have […]
Return to Questions and Answers Index Q&A Questions and Answers: QUESTION: Corn in Indiana – my horse hates it! I found your website today when I was trying to find out what the height of a hitching rail should be and I was floored when not only did I get what I was looking for […]
Return to Questions and Answers Index Q&A Questions and Answers: QUESTION: Can you tell me how I add bucking rolls? Specifically, it looks like I have to “uninstall” the saddle strings and conchas just behind the fork, don’t I? Is there a sequence? Pop the concha first, or unbraid the saddle string, etc? Got any […]
Return to Questions and Answers Index Q&A Questions and Answers: COMMENT: I stumbled onto your website this evening as I was searching for advice and tips on working with horses. I was particularly touched by the story about your Willy, which brought back memories of my “Kas.” I purchased him when I was 18 and […]
Return to Questions and Answers Index Q&A Questions and Answers: QUESTION: Our 14 year old Tennessee Walking Horse stumbled yesterday and drew her right hind leg up like a chicken wing. My wife was on her, so I hopped off my horse, ran over and helped her dismount quickly without letting the horse move. I […]
Return to Questions and Answers Index Q&A Questions and Answers: QUESTION: Hello, When did cowboys start wearing socks? T. S. ANSWER: Cowboys were wearing socks when they first became cowboys. Various types of knit socks have been around for at least 2,500 years, and anyone who subjects his feet to as much wear and tear […]
Dray A Crawford Bros. Transfer dray cart in front of the Cushman House, Petoskey, Mich., c. 1907. Note the word “DRAY” on the side of the driver’s seat. Photo courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Detroit Publishing Company Collection.
Dutch Oven A ranch cook using a variety of Dutch Ovens — heavy, thick-walled cast iron cooking pots. The name “Dutch Oven” is derived from the advanced sand casting methods of 17th century Dutch foundries which resulted in cookware with smoother finishes. Later, manufacturers of Dutch ovens in the American colonies added tripod legs to […]
Drag Cowboys riding in the drag of a Nevada cattle drive. Riding the drag was the least desirable job because of the heat and dust generated by the cattle. (For more information on trail drive jobs, see Q & A page 216 – What were the various positions on a cattle drive?) Photo by Suzi […]