Return to the Road....

[T. Wm. HALL]

Howdy,

As some of you know, other than shoe horses, I have driven truck off and on for the past 11 years. Tomorrow I am headed back out again for a 10 days on, 10 days off schedule hauling Cows and Hogs through winter. I worked for the guy last year and had a great time, but with slow times was let go right before Christmas.

The sleep is scarce hauling critters, but the money is a good income supplement through winter. I also get to take along 'Annie' (my good Border Collie) and work her a little, and try to keep her out of the mud hole! My wife isn't too keen on me being gone, as we are still in the newlywed phase, but she is supportive.

My main loop is from the Central Oregon here to Western Nebraska/Northeast Colorado with Cows, then up the the Lethbridge/Calgary Alberta area to haul hogs back down to southern Oregon. It's not the most pleasant in the winter, but I'm driving a new truck.

Be safe out there, and Honk if ya see me!

Trev.

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[Rick Burten]

Not an easy row to hoe. I wish you dry roads and fair skies.

[T. Wm. HALL]

Matt,

Thanks! There really isn't too many 'populated' areas that I drive through within my loops. It is quite rural, sometimes very rural. Some of the truck drivers on the road I am quite afraid of more so than anyone else. I keep the doors closed and snacks within reach, and bust butt to where I have to be. Frequenting the truck stops is a good way to get killed and your truck ran into. :rolleyes:

I can't keep that little dog clean! It is a pain because I keep an immaculate truck. She has spent many a trip riding in the trailer, or hosed off somewhere before we have to leave, then waiting for her to dry.

Last year while unloading hogs, she decided to go roll in the collection ponds that contain the waste water (holding pen washout). (She got to ride home in the trailer because of that) She can get filthy but clean off well and look like a darn show dog within an hour.

Trevor

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[Phil Armitage]

Neat pictures Trevor. Hope you have a safe trip.

[Jack Evers]

Are you coming by, Trevor?

[T. Wm. HALL]

Are you coming by, Trevor?Mr. Evers,

I may not be able to meet up with you this trip, but hopefully soon. I will be running with another guy, training him I guess. :rolleyes: I will need to keep him tucked in close as we head across there.

Thanks to all....the roads, and weather will only get worse. If it gets too bad, I'm good friends with my tire chains!

Trevor

[bumfoot SHOER]

Matt,

Thanks! There really isn't too many 'populated' areas that I drive through within my loops. It is quite rural, sometimes very rural. Some of the truck drivers on the road I am quite afraid of more so than anyone else. I keep the doors closed and snacks within reach, and bust butt to where I have to be. Frequenting the truck stops is a good way to get killed and your truck ran into. :rolleyes:

I can't keep that little dog clean! It is a pain because I keep an immaculate truck. She has spent many a trip riding in the trailer, or hosed off somewhere before we have to leave, then waiting for her to dry.

Last year while unloading hogs, she decided to go roll in the collection ponds that contain the waste water (holding pen washout). (She got to ride home in the trailer because of that) She can get filthy but clean off well and look like a darn show dog within an hour.

Trevor

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trever keep the shineine side up and the grease side down have a safe trip just watch the roads over in jacks sand pile this december ya might spend the in burns wy.

[Jack Evers]

I realize my youngest kid is four years older than you, but you don't need to call me "mister", Mister. See you sometime this winter.

[Matt_McMicken]

Ive always wondered what id would be like to drive the truck. Ive always been the one in the cowpens. LOL Hope you have a good winter. Get us some pics of youre top dog in action. I like to see a good dog work!

[DoubleCFarrierService]

You be safe out there Trevor I drove myself for 2 years and that part of the country you are in can get rough. Specially hauling livestock. Just take her easy and slow. Take care.

[Patty Lynch]

Be safe out there, Trevor :) NICE truck and adorable pictures of your dog.

[Ray_Knightley]

I sometimes think of what it would be like to drive a truck.....having the dog is a great idea mud or no mud ,mine has been rolling in worse stuff than mud since sunday stinks so bad even my farriers nose smells it.!!!all the best on the road !!!i our payers
germany Ray knightley.farrier!

great pictures,,what an insight thanks ! :)

[Bill Adams]

Hey Trevor,
Have a ball, just keep it 'tween the ditches.
As a truck body fabracator (Reliance), repairman and mechanic for twenty years (I've never driven one out of the yard, more miles backing into a repair bay than going foward) I must ask if you know the difference between a puppy and a Truck Driver?

[Red Amor]

Mate that dog has got Im a lill bugger written all over its dear lill face

Noyce tractor that kenny mate ay
like the bottom line says Trev
mind how ya go yeah;)

[T. Wm. HALL]

Hey Trevor,
Have a ball, just keep it 'tween the ditches! I must ask if you know the difference between a puppy and a Truck Driver?

Yeah Bill,

Eventually a puppy stops whining!!

The trip was a breeze, long, but easy. I again realize why I don't drive full time anymore. 3200 miles in 5 days.

I am sure glad that I have an unlimited cell phone plan because my wife was sure missing me. (I was missing her too.) All went well, I took a load of 7 weight steers (700 Lbs) to Nebraska. I had 2 full days to get to Southern Alberta to load hogs on Thursday night, so that part was laid back. I crossed the border into the states on Friday morning, unloaded them late Friday night in southern Oregon.

I picked up my wife on the way through town last night and she helped me and 2 other drivers unload last night. Now the real work starts, catching up on chores around the house, and back under horses on Monday!

Trevor

[Gary Hill]

I know Trevor likes to rope and so does Jeffy Holder. How many other Farriers ride and compete I wonder? Today at the Feedlot Sorting Assn's finals my wife and I kicked some but t today, winning the Open class , I got a second place in the #7 and a 3rd in the 50+.My wife won the Open with me and she also won the Draw. We both won together $703.00 and buckles. Two weeks ago at the Texas Ranch Sorting Productions ,I won the Open and Select classes. Placed in all other classes I rode that day and the wife won High point in the Mixed class. Like Mr Stovall we are proud of a few buckles and I won two pair of nice spurs two weeks ago. The buckles are Gist.

[aaronshorseshoeing]

Those are a nice set of spurs well done there Gary. I've also been curious about who else is a competitor at something other than shoeing. I rode bulls for 5 years mostly in the Midstates Association and at the Cody Nite rodeos when I worked in YNP. I also enjoy a good backyard roping every once and a while but we all know theres more drinking and bs than any real serious roping maybe thats why its fun!

[Jack Evers]

Good to see the older crowd still at it and doing well (an older olympic athlete once said "nothing makes me feel younger than beating the young guys"). Bill, you're doing very well. My western style comps are behind me. Rough stock ended many years ago and and elbow problems cut the roping short, but I did combined training into my 60's. A hip replacement at 65 ended that - I can't really ride at the levels I'd like too. I did 460 miles of endurance racing this year - actually my best year ever. I was just off the Mountain region leaderboards (top six) before the last two races so we'll wait and see.

[T. Wm. HALL]

Gary,

Nice Buckles and spurs,Very Nice! Great Job guys!

Here in a few years my wife and I are looking towards heading down to 'somewhere down in Texas'. Central Oregon isn't as cold as many other places, but we'd like to partake in our horses a little more often. My wife has Rheumatoid Arthritis, and when it gets anywhere close to being cold she gets very limited joy in being around horses and outside.

I don't think I am going back onto the road hauling Cows and Pigs, the owner of the truck wants me full time, and that won't work with my chores around here. It doesn't hurt my feelings, I'm not too keen on the roads of the Northern US and Canada in the dead of winter, and washing out those dang cattle trailers in -30* in Montana.

Stay warm and be safe in your travels!!

Trevor

[Mike Ferrara]

Good going Gary!

Compete? I prefer my riding like my hunting and fishing to be out where there isn't anyone or anything around to bother me or otherwise interfere. Aside from a little bareback riding, when I was much younger, I've never competed. I did spend some time fishing tournaments and doing cometition shooting (mostly archery) but I didn't really enjoy it...and yes I managed to win some.

[Tom Stovall, CJF]

Gary Hill

I know Trevor likes to rope and so does Jeffy Holder. How many other Farriers ride and compete I wonder? Today at the Feedlot Sorting Assn's finals my wife and I kicked some but t today, winning the Open class , I got a second place in the #7 and a 3rd in the 50+.My wife won the Open with me and she also won the Draw. We both won together $703.00 and buckles. Two weeks ago at the Texas Ranch Sorting Productions ,I won the Open and Select classes. Placed in all other classes I rode that day and the wife won High point in the Mixed class. Like Mr Stovall we are proud of a few buckles and I won two pair of nice spurs two weeks ago. The buckles are Gist.

Wow! Those are some nice buckles and an awesome set of hooks! Congratulations to you and your wife, y'all done really good!

Other folks have memories; we wear ours. :)

[Gary Hill]

Thanks y'all, it is a good feeling knowing you are riding good horse that gives it all to ya. My mare started coughing towards the short go of the Open but she got the job done. Luckily my lovely bride loaded an extra horse of her's just to leg up and I had to use her. Got my 2nd and 3th on her and had never been on her back except the day we looked at her to buy. :D

[Tom Stovall, CJF]

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... My mare started coughing towards the short go of the Open but she got the job done. Luckily my lovely bride loaded an extra horse of her's just to leg up and I had to use her. Got my 2nd and 3th on her and had never been on her back except the day we looked at her to buy. :D

I'm not surprised. You weren't looking for an excuse for failure, you were trying to win something with the hand you were dealt - and therein lies the difference between civilians and cowboys. Good on you, Gary! :)

[horseshoer123]

I haven't done any cowboy stuff, but I did do the A circuit jumpers for acouple of years, did 3'10", trainer took my horse to almost 5', have also done some eventing (favorite) and some dressage, been way too busy the past 7 or 8 years to even ride much.

[J.H. shoeing]

Good for you guys Gary. I am a member of "Ropers Anonymous" but I have had several relapses.;)

[Bryan McElwee]

I know Trevor likes to rope and so does Jeffy Holder. How many other Farriers ride and compete I wonder?


Ive been fighting bulls for the last 8 years. I tried riding but its no fun when 225lbs. hits the ground! Dont let the fat fool you though...I can still move when I need to. :D

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[DoubleCFarrierService]

I have to say Bryan, you guys are as crazy as the ones getting on the backs of the bulls. I have the utmost respect for you cause I wouldn't do it. I have never won any buckles roping, but won this trophy
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[T. Wm. HALL]

I know Trevor likes to rope.....I do like to rope, I can't deny that, but it comes in a mere second to jumping off on one!! I'd rather wrestle a steer all week long, and twice on Sunday!! :D

The easy part was catching this steer, and all was going well, until he decided to lock his neck, and pretty much run off with me. About 20 seconds later, and a lot of curse words under my breath, he was on the ground. No money or buckle, but a lot of fun had by all!! ;)

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[Bryan McElwee]

Trevor, Man my hats off to you. I have never seen the need or had the want to jump off a perfectly good horse. But the guys I know that bulldog you'd rather jump off that horse than run by a steer. Ive seen a few get pretty broncy at the other end of the arena.

[T. Wm. HALL]

Bryan,

I know all too well what you are talking about when it comes down to jumping off a good horse. That indeed is the easy part, the scary part comes when the back end of the arena is approaching, and the horse is showing absolutely zero rate....

I have ridden some very well broke Bulldogging horses, but there has been some others I have bailed off of just as they broke in half and gave the Saddle Bronc horses a 'How To', or just grabbed the bit and took off. I would rather take my chances with that 650lb.+ steer than have to weather out the storm at the back end.

I am going to ride my wife's backup Barrel Horse this next year in the steer wrestling, he is very well broke, and has plenty of speed, BUT, he is 16.1. If I do miss a steer, it is a long ways to the ground from up there!! :)

Trevor

[bumfoot SHOER]

Gary,

Nice Buckles and spurs,Very Nice! Great Job guys!

Here in a few years my wife and I are looking towards heading down to 'somewhere down in Texas'. Central Oregon isn't as cold as many other places, but we'd like to partake in our horses a little more often. My wife has Rheumatoid Arthritis, and when it gets anywhere close to being cold she gets very limited joy in being around horses and outside.

I don't think I am going back onto the road hauling Cows and Pigs, the owner of the truck wants me full time, and that won't work with my chores around here. It doesn't hurt my feelings, I'm not too keen on the roads of the Northern US and Canada in the dead of winter, and washing out those dang cattle trailers in -30* in Montana.

Stay warm and be safe in your travels!!

Trevor



trevor the reason the owner wants you full time is good drivers are hard to find that will do the job right and take care of the truck.

[Dan Puckett]

I've driven farm trucks, over loaded, 25-30 year old snub nosed Internationals with tired 290s or 330s. Fortunately, the ground is FLAT, save one hill, in 50mi. I hauled sod outside ColoSPgs in a 90-ish Pete with a hopped up 444:D. It's fun to do part time now and then, but I could never do it full time all the time.

I rode bulls in high school, and was on the Mizzou Rodeo Team in 97. Put on the famed "freshman 15" both semesters, and just quit entering. No point diong it when 230lbs hits the ground in 3-4 seconds.

Be safe out there this winter.

Daniel