Slow Day at the Ranch

By January 20, 2014 Cowboys

The artist is Lorna Matsuda

The artist is Lorna Matsuda



AJs Western Wear recently held a poetry contest and here’s the winner. Thanks Robyn and Carol for permission to reprint.

The poet is Rowdy Yates (love that name!), a true cowboy who managed the Shooting Star Ranch in Gardiner, Montana with his wife Kristen. The couple have two boys, Cody and Colt, who ride broncs and bucs.



Slow Day at the Ranch

It’s a slow day here at the ranch
40 head of horses fed, then watered down at the branch

I rode through the cows and doctored three
Then cut down that ol leanin tree

I cut it all up, but only got 2 cords
I hauled it in, then fixed those broke fence boards

I shod two geldings, and put to ridin’ a filly
She only bucked once, so I branded that bay mule, Willie

I changed the oil in that old Dodge truck
Then dang if I didn’t go get it stuck

I hitched the team and pulled it free
Then the storm clouds were brewin as far as I could see

So I headed to the barn to get outta the rain
All that and I have nothin to gain

It’s rainin real bad and I need to work soon
I may never finish this day, and it’s only noon

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