One Sunday a cowboy went to church. When he entered, he saw that he and the preacher were the only ones present. The preacher asked thecowboy if he wanted him to go ahead and preach.
The cowboy said," I'm not too smart, but if I went to feed my cattle and only one showed up, I'd feed him." So the minister began his sermon. One hour passed, then two hours, then two-and-a-half hours. The preacher finally finished and came down to ask the cowboy how he liked the sermon.
The cowboy answered slowly, "Well, I'm not very smart, but if I went to feed my cattle and only one showed up, I sure wouldn't feed him all the hay."
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
How to install a wireless security system (Cowboy Style)
1. Go to a second-hand store, buy a pair of men's used work boots, a really big pair.
2. Put the boots outside your front door on top of a copy of "Guns and Ammo" magazine.
3. Put a dog dish beside it. A really big dish.
4. Leave a note on your front door that says something like "Bubba, big Mike and I have gone to get more ammunition - back in 1/2 an hr. Don't disturb the Pitbulls, they've just been wormed."
2. Put the boots outside your front door on top of a copy of "Guns and Ammo" magazine.
3. Put a dog dish beside it. A really big dish.
4. Leave a note on your front door that says something like "Bubba, big Mike and I have gone to get more ammunition - back in 1/2 an hr. Don't disturb the Pitbulls, they've just been wormed."
Monday, November 3, 2008
Fall Round Up
What a great day Thursday was. A few of us neighbors got together to help the fine folk of the PJ Ranch bring in their cattle. Greig took this pic of me infront of an incredible old fallen tree.
Koda did awesome considering how green he is and that this was his first ride in a year. That just goes to credit of the Foundation Quarter Horse bloodline.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
FYI
We have several horse that no longer fit our program. We are looking to place some in good homes others are for sale or trade. Please call us if you have any interest in one or all of the following:Paint Mare 4 years old, 14.1, in foal
Paint Long Yearling Filly
Morgan / Walker Gelding 5 years old (Green Broke)
We have several Quarter Horses for sale:
Registered Quarter Horse Gelding 5 years old (Green Broke)
Registered Quarter Horse Stud Colt, weanling
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Perhaps You Can Help
Casey and I have begun our Quarter Horse Breeding program. We just purchased three beautiful Quarter Horse mares and two yearling fillies. Now that we are under way we were thinking of getting a freeze brand. Our quater circle with a cross above is taken already for horses so now we need to come up with something new. I always liked the Milo Talen brand "Mt" read the Big Empty. It was suggested we add a cross to it to read the Empty Cross. Then I thought most people wouldn't read a t as a cross, they'd read it as a "T". Then I put MT2M together to get - yes you got it Empty Tomb. Any way just some thoughts. If you have any great brain waves regarding a good brand for our ranch, please drop us a line.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Our NEW Breeding Program
We are a small family owned and operated Paint Quarter Horse ranch. Our breeding program is carried out on 160 acres located on Sidley Mountain in British Columbia. We are glad to live in Canada’s only desert. There is definitely a warm welcome for you here. Although we are new to breeding Paint Quarter Horse, we are not new to raising horses. There are three generations living on this old ranch .
Our family has worked hard to live by simple principles demanding of us our best effort at everything we do. To the Brouwer family, our best always means integrity, honesty and fairness in all we do- in short having our priorities straight -- centered on caring human relationships.
To us having our priorities straight means that people are ALWAYS more important than money or horses. Consequently, we strive to treat others the way we want to be treated. It seems the golden rule seems to have been lost in a sea of "good" salesmanship. We are surrounded by what the old timers use to call “Snake Oil” salesmen.
Our family still believes there are many who still remember the golden rule and no matter how trite the idea of doing unto others as we would have them do unto us may now seem, we here at Brouwer Ranch still try our best to live up to this perhaps "antiquated" ideal.
It has been said, “To ride a horse is to borrow freedom”. How true that is. Yet anyone who cares for horses knows there are freedoms found in grooming your horse or even in mucking out the stalls.
Although there are times when horse owning seems to be one of the most thankless and expensive hobbies known to man, you can’t beat the rush you feel when your horse runs to meet you. There is nothing quite like looking out across the pasture to see a herd of paint horses grazing in the summer sun. Or the sound of rolling thunder as the herd races to the water hole.
We will endeavor to raise quality Paint Quarter Horses because we know they make great ranch/family horses. We are focusing primarily on Foundation blood lines, because in our opinion these lines tend to produce great ranch/family horses. We select our mares and stallions for quiet dispositions, sound athletic minds, and strong healthy bodies all the characteristics that made the Foundation line an American legend.
Unlike larger horse facilities where a single horse may simply become part of a collective, our horses remain as individuals to us. Each one has there own unique personality. I tailor each program to each horse, depending on their personality and talents. I believe in a close bond between horse and rider, and therefore I would be more than happy to you involved in your horse’s training. So much more can be learned when horse and rider go through the levels together.
Our horses get turned out to pasture weekly, so they are free to be how they naturally are. This not only creates a working body physically; coordination and usability, but also a well working mind; the ability to figure out problems through exposure to the natural world.
We attempt to work with our foals early on (no imprint training) just the basics; ferrier, tying, brushing. Our babies are then let to roam our 160 acre ranch, where they are schooled by the older horses. As yearlings we begin the ground work and if we keep them to the ages of 2-4, breaking begins. Each horse's breaking program is dependant on its level of development.
Since we're committed to raising ranch/family horses in this time of economic uncertainty, we know that our costs need to be kept down at the same time endeavoring to keep the quality of our horses up. Based on current prices, (quality feed, veterinary, farrier and stallion fees) plus about 50.00 per month for our labor there is a hopeful "profit' of $300.00 per yearling! With these rather dismal "profit" figures, its evident that raising ranch/family horses is no get rich quick scheme! Our horses will sell from $800.00 and up.
So, we can honestly say we know what its like to live on a modest budget so if coming up with a big lump sum for a horse is all that's preventing you from buying a horse please don't hesitate to propose a payment schedule affordable to you. We have made payments many times on horses ourselves - it is certainly do-able! Finally, whenever you do decide to buy your horse, we here at Eagles Nest Ranch hope you give our Quarter Horse Paints a serious consideration. Even if you just want to stop in and sit a spell, have a coffee and "talk horses, please do!
Our family has worked hard to live by simple principles demanding of us our best effort at everything we do. To the Brouwer family, our best always means integrity, honesty and fairness in all we do- in short having our priorities straight -- centered on caring human relationships.
To us having our priorities straight means that people are ALWAYS more important than money or horses. Consequently, we strive to treat others the way we want to be treated. It seems the golden rule seems to have been lost in a sea of "good" salesmanship. We are surrounded by what the old timers use to call “Snake Oil” salesmen.
Our family still believes there are many who still remember the golden rule and no matter how trite the idea of doing unto others as we would have them do unto us may now seem, we here at Brouwer Ranch still try our best to live up to this perhaps "antiquated" ideal.
It has been said, “To ride a horse is to borrow freedom”. How true that is. Yet anyone who cares for horses knows there are freedoms found in grooming your horse or even in mucking out the stalls.
Although there are times when horse owning seems to be one of the most thankless and expensive hobbies known to man, you can’t beat the rush you feel when your horse runs to meet you. There is nothing quite like looking out across the pasture to see a herd of paint horses grazing in the summer sun. Or the sound of rolling thunder as the herd races to the water hole.
We will endeavor to raise quality Paint Quarter Horses because we know they make great ranch/family horses. We are focusing primarily on Foundation blood lines, because in our opinion these lines tend to produce great ranch/family horses. We select our mares and stallions for quiet dispositions, sound athletic minds, and strong healthy bodies all the characteristics that made the Foundation line an American legend.
Unlike larger horse facilities where a single horse may simply become part of a collective, our horses remain as individuals to us. Each one has there own unique personality. I tailor each program to each horse, depending on their personality and talents. I believe in a close bond between horse and rider, and therefore I would be more than happy to you involved in your horse’s training. So much more can be learned when horse and rider go through the levels together.
Our horses get turned out to pasture weekly, so they are free to be how they naturally are. This not only creates a working body physically; coordination and usability, but also a well working mind; the ability to figure out problems through exposure to the natural world.
We attempt to work with our foals early on (no imprint training) just the basics; ferrier, tying, brushing. Our babies are then let to roam our 160 acre ranch, where they are schooled by the older horses. As yearlings we begin the ground work and if we keep them to the ages of 2-4, breaking begins. Each horse's breaking program is dependant on its level of development.
Since we're committed to raising ranch/family horses in this time of economic uncertainty, we know that our costs need to be kept down at the same time endeavoring to keep the quality of our horses up. Based on current prices, (quality feed, veterinary, farrier and stallion fees) plus about 50.00 per month for our labor there is a hopeful "profit' of $300.00 per yearling! With these rather dismal "profit" figures, its evident that raising ranch/family horses is no get rich quick scheme! Our horses will sell from $800.00 and up.
So, we can honestly say we know what its like to live on a modest budget so if coming up with a big lump sum for a horse is all that's preventing you from buying a horse please don't hesitate to propose a payment schedule affordable to you. We have made payments many times on horses ourselves - it is certainly do-able! Finally, whenever you do decide to buy your horse, we here at Eagles Nest Ranch hope you give our Quarter Horse Paints a serious consideration. Even if you just want to stop in and sit a spell, have a coffee and "talk horses, please do!
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