10/01/2026
25 Things I Want My Ranch Kids to Know.
(Number 6-10 below)
Ramblings of a cow puncher’s wife.
6. Be open to learning.
Horsemanship and life, you will never know at all never assume that you do a humble open attitude towards learning will lead to new life skills and experiences.
7. Dress appropriately for the occasion.
A cowboy’s uniform, hat, long sleeve shirt, jeans and boots evolved out of necessity. Protect yourself from the sun, wind and weather with the proper clothing. I nag and question your clothing choices because you are precious to me.
8. There is a time and a place for bad language.
Sometimes you just need to cuss; spew anger, and frustration in one grand verbal barrage. Smash your thumb with your shoe hammer or fencing pliers, massive run back at the gate, ringy heifer won’t take her calf? Yes. At the dinner table, the classroom, in front of your grandmother? No.
9. Feed your help.
Neighbors, friends, or hired men? It doesn’t matter sometimes the best way to show your gratitude for a long day of hard work is a lovingly, prepared, hot meal, and cold drink.
10. Don’t judge, but if you do judge them by their abilities attitudes, actions not appearances.
Buckaroo or cowboy, flat or taco, slick or rubber? In some circles, these comparisons can lead to heated debates more often than not based strongly in personal opinion, rather than rooted in truth. This is true outside of the ranching world, as well. Words have power to create divisiveness, do not use them to speak against yourself or gossip about others.
Credit to: The Sagebrush Sea 2012
