Farm & Ranch
A Foal Born Into Fame
By Corsi Martin
It’s that time of year again. Tiny little hooves are hitting the ground all over America. Foaling season is an exciting, exhilarating and exhausting time for horse breeders all over the nation. For one family in particular, the arrival of a certain foal is more anticipated than usual.
Don and Craig Crumpler, own ers and operators of Crumpler Brothers Cutting Horses, are patiently awaiting the arrival of a foal that is by “Metallic Rebel” X “Junie Wood.” For those who do not know the sport of cutting, Metallic Rebel and Junie Wood have both had the well-deserved honor of being named Horse of the Year.
Metallic Rebel was named 2017 Horse of the Year, and Junie Wood was named 2014 Horse of the Year, shortly after her victory at the NCHA Futurity with Craig Crumpler.
What’s more, this will be the only 2018 foal to be a product of the two champions.
Junie Wood was born, raised, and trained on the Crumpler ranch, but was trained solely by Craig’s son, and talented trainer, Josh Crumpler. Josh trained horses at Crumpler Brothers for years, and now trains horses for Lowrance Cutting Horses. Claiming he knew that Junie Wood was bound for greatness at the early age of two, Josh still has a soft spot for the gifted mare.
To read more pick up a copy of the April 2018 issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
By Tressa Lawrence
Babies are tucked away in every nook and cranny. Many ranchers across Wyoming have baby animals popping up all over this time of year.
By Lindsey Monk
Another load of grain in to keep feeding the calves until the green grass can really start popping.
By Rayford Pullen | [email protected]
Spring has sprung and hopefully the rains will continue where our country will heal from the previous droughts and our grasses will thrive. We are especially hopeful for the Panhandle of Texas where our neighbors and friends have been dealt a deadly blow to homes, ranges, livestock, and people. Keep them in your prayers as they will not be able to return to normal for many years if at all. Having lost their ability to benefit from this great cattle market is a double whammy for all of them.
Now is the time of year when we need to take care of business as it relates to our new calves that have been hitting the ground this spring. First and foremost is vaccinating for Blackleg followed by deworming with a white wormer and the IBR complex. Blackleg is a soil-born disease and with pastures extremely short this spring our calves have been grazing the green grass as soon as it shows itself, making them even more vulnerable to picking contaminates from the soil.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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