Tag Archives: Bob Kinford

The Water Trough

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

I RAN A SMALL rental operation for my uncle between my first and second seasons at the national park. It was a small operation only open weekends. On Friday night I would take my girlfriend Becky and my friend Slim … Continue reading →

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Introduction to “From The Horse’s Mouth (Walking a mile in your horse’s shoes)”

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

Everyone is always looking for that “magic bullet” to take care of all of the problems they have with their horses. The problem is, there is no silver bullet. After working with thousands of horses over the decades, three things … Continue reading →

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Chief

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

When I first met No Legs, I was working in a dude string. He would show up once a week and replace the shoes on those of us who needed it. He liked me right off the bat because I … Continue reading →

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Bureau of Lost Minds

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

AS ANY RANCHER or cowboy who has had much contact with the Bureau of Land Management can tell you, the initials BLM are actually a top-secret government code for Bureau of Lost Minds. You don’t have to take my word … Continue reading →

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The Wild WILD West!

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

One time, when married to my first ex-wife, I managed to get talked out of the cowboying line of work for a short time. My father-in-law at the time was the head chef in a casino, and he talked me … Continue reading →

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Billie Jean duh Mule

Posted on March 13, 2011 by

Mules seem to come in two flavors . . . good or bad, with not much room for in between. Billie Jean was one of the good ones, though when I started her, the two of us sometimes seemed like … Continue reading →

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The Breeze

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

Now just because things could be pretty tough on the ULC didn’t mean we never had any fun. In fact, sometimes we had a good laugh when things were at their worst. Case in point was the day of the … Continue reading →

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Cowboy Poets Gathering in Van Horn, Texas

Posted on January 8, 2011 by

The third annual Texas Crossroads Gathering is only three weeks away! While other gatherings are concentrating on getting the biggest name headliners they can get, Crossroads concentrates on turning the whole event into one big, all inclusive party! Driven by … Continue reading →

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Farmering Down on The Ol’ ULC

Posted on January 2, 2011 by

I’’ve had a lot of people ask me why I have moved around so much. Well I have to admit that when I was younger, I did want to see a lot of country before settling down. Then as I … Continue reading →

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A Million To One Odds (times five)

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

One thing about cowboying for a living is that you never know what kind of circumstances you’ll be working under, especially if you are working in country where winter is tough, and the ranchers are tough enough (or dumb enough) … Continue reading →

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