Riding Horses

Well, Stetson was very sick on Wednesday. I didn't realize that a six month old baby could get the stomach flu, but apparently they can. It took a couple days, but he finally recovered. Actually I think the whole experience was harder on mom than it was on Stetson! On Saturday we branded some more calves at the Bullet Corral down on the winter range. Stetson went on his first horse ride with Grandpa Clark on our horse named Josh. He wasn't real impressed, but maybe that was just because Grandpa wouldn't let him drive.

I have to say that the highlight of the day, for me at least, was to have Karma Bennett there - riding her horse again! Just before Stetson was born Karma was riding up on the Bears Ears helping us gather our cows for shipping, and she had a terrible accident. The young horse she was riding got nervous and bucked her off. She broke her hip and dislocated her shoulder. Luckily Kenny was up there with her, and was able to get her into his truck (the process took about three hours). He drove up by the bears ear, where he had cell phone service, and called 911. Then he drove Karma down to the highway where they met the ambulance. Karma had to have surgery on her hip, and was in the hospital for several days. In just seven months she is able to walk without aid, and is even riding a horse again! The above photo shows Karma (center), riding with her daughter-in-law Michelle (left), and her granddaughter Tayia (right). The Bennetts have been helping on this ranch for a long time - we would not be where we are now without their help! Thanks Bennetts!!!