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Comment on A Plea for Your Help from Renee at Montana Horses

Kenny — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:48:07 GMT

I will compose a thoughtful reasonable letter and have asked severals others to consider this too.

Comment on A Plea for Your Help from Renee at Montana Horses

Montana Tyrrell — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:45:21 GMT

Consider a letter on its way to the board girl and I will forward this blog to all of our surrounding ranchers in this part of Montana. With any luck we shall also see you in Helena for the Board meeting. Because at this point, with this unjustice, you will be representing us all as this could easily happen to any of us. Human error and in your case due to your family loss. So how I'm hoping the Department of Livestock understands the circumstances surrounding your family of late and especially for you, the bookkeeper/family caretaker of your passed loved ones and does indeed re-issue your FAMILY brand.
A small late fee is acceptable as with any due bill of course but what they are currently saying to you is totally unacceptable. It's not as if you are applying for the first time or simply planned on not paying. Let alone the fact that you weren't late by months or years!
That's the only FAIR thing to do.
Lord knows you have paid your fair share of dues here in Montana over the many years, enough taxes yearly to support an average family and that your family name, your horses, (with their brand), and the ranch itself is such a great pride and source of family enjoyment to this great State. What a tragic loss to even think you would have to go Wyoming way! So certainly they shall understand and re neg.
If not, know I will be awaiting another blog informing everyone and then it will be time for all ranchers caring long term Montana brands to raise some pure cane. A brand is our family legacy, our pride in ownership and our good name and if they can't see that, replacements are due in.
See you come spring as we need a couple of horses! And know we cross all fingers and toes that the board does not let you down.
Montana

Comment on A Plea for Your Help from Renee at Montana Horses

Dave Bruder — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:19:06 GMT

Done ... letter on its way.

Dave

Comment on Is "I Hate Hunters" going too far?

Randy Higgins — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:25:59 GMT

Amen. You hit the nail right on the head. To bad there are few that will tell it just like it is.

Comment on Is "I Hate Hunters" going too far?

Milan — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:06:52 GMT

I've hunted for a quarter century now and it seems to be getting worse even in Alberta, Canada with both residents and outfitters. I don't own a fine piece of property as yourself and have to ask many a landowner and have built many relationships with them for them to allow me and my family to enjoy a hunt or two on. I applaud your restraint but even I would have snapped and painted their vehicle. I took a drive with my family and spent a few days in the grand state of Montana this past summer and hope to one day enjoy a fine archery antelope hunt in the future. We plan on spending time in MT again in 2012. Good luck in your future endeavors.

Comment on Is "I Hate Hunters" going too far?

Brian Boland — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:27:30 GMT

well Said!, I too am a guide orginally out of colordo then new mexico, I have been witness to stupidity of a grand leave
I am also interested in you ranch you have for sale

Comment on Pressure and Release - The Language of Horsemanship

Kenny — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:01:15 GMT

Great piece. I'd love to hear more about pressure and release techniques when moving horses too. Thanks

Comment on Response to Equine Advocates

Sarah Ralston — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:46:41 GMT

This is a fabulous response! I wish we could get this type of writing to go as viral as the advocates' rantings!

Comment on Surfing lessons, anyone?

Dave Bruder — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:57:20 GMT

Good word, Renee. I've been breeding and showing horses for 30 years and have witnessed a zillion times, folks coming into the horse business with a bit of money, and are immediately the toast of the industry. A couple of years later, they have pulled in their horns or left the business with a lot of dissatisfied customers. Your advice is sound.

Comment on Why are you still sitting there?

Lee — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:35:05 GMT

No confusion here. I have two horses that I need to get rid of; no body wants to buy them and I don't want to sell for slaughter. I have to sell them to be able to afford a horse I can get along with. My husband is a 4th generation farmer/rancher. Their philosophy is if you can't ride it get rid of it cause all it is is a hay burner. I did the stupid thing when I bought horses; which was to trust that someone wouldn't sell me a horse that I couldn't handle. I was up front and honest, about my abilities. In return I got a horse that is green at best and one that is lame and has issues with saddling and dismounting. I am not confused, I would love to ride everyday, but like you said I am afraid of my horses.