A demonstration of a cutting horse working with a young calf. The location was an arena at a ranch in Dusty, Washington.
Palouse
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Jul 10
Cutting Horse At Work
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Jul 10
Future Cutting Horses
Cutting horses are trained to keep a single cow from returning to the herd after the horse and rider have separated it out. In competitions, both horse and rider are judged on their ability to separate a single cow and keep it away from the herd for a short period of time. Cutting horses are athletic animals.
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Jun 10
Dogs And Horses In The Palouse
Working dogs assist the cowboys rounding up the cattle. The dogs seem completely fulfilled and in their glory as they race ahead and around the cows.
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Jun 10
Horses In The Palouse
One of the experiences from shooting in the Palouse was the opportunity to visit a working ranch and meet cowboys and cowgirls going about their business. This moment came at the end of rounding up a herd of cattle and driving them into a pen to be delivered later to a neighbor.
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Jun 10
Abandoned House And Clouds
An abandoned house near Rosalia, Washington. The clouds were so dramatic on this day, it seemed perfect as a black and white image.
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Jun 10
Grain Elevator In Washington State
The Palouse region of Washington has some of the most productive wheat farms in the country. Silos and grain elevators are a common sight. I liked the grasses in the foreground on this shot.
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Jun 10
Palouse Falls Chasm
This is a view looking down the canyon from Palouse Falls. The Palouse River is flowing toward the Snake River about 4 miles away. The clouds were very dramatic on this day in mid-May.
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Jun 10
Palouse Falls Horizontal View
A wider view of Palouse Falls showing the weathered basalt columns of the chasm.
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Jun 10
Barn In The Distance
Another shot from Steptoe Butte. The wind was so fierce at the top of the Butte that I had to anchor the tripod with my camera backpack to hold the tripod still.