Texas Legends 2012 Production Sale - Waggoner Ranch - Electra, Texas

Almost 100 horses sold at the Texas Legends 2012 Production Sale held at the historic Waggoner Ranch in Electra, Texas yesterday. Inside the sale barn, cowboys showed off ranch horses' skills and ranchers found great horses at great prices.

Outside in the warm up area, it was strictly business, as the cowboys prepared the horses to show for sale.

Above: Pep Jay Dee TRR from Testa Rossa Ranch

Ridden by trainer Heith Jones

www.TestaRossaRanch.com

Above: Pep Jay Dee TRR from Testa Rossa Ranch

Ridden by trainer Heith Jones

www.TestaRossaRanch.com

Above: Pep Jay Dee TRR from Testa Rossa Ranch

Ridden by trainer Heith Jones

www.TestaRossaRanch.com

Refreshment

Still in drought, there has been little moisture this summer, but a recent half-inch rain brought refreshment to this little kildeer.

No Big Deal

"This'll be no big deal," he told me. "Head down to the mile line and you'll be able to see us moving them across the road."

One heifer and calf broke to the left, thinking they would go their own way, but they were quickly rounded up and rejoined the herd.

Sure enough, the three men made it look simple, driving 80 head of heifers and calves across open pasture and dirt road.

Tagging Calves

Readying an ear tag

Mitchell Farms

Near Frederick, Oklahoma

Tagging a calf

Mitchell Farms

Near Frederick, Oklahoma

Bobby and Jake

Ranch horses, Bobby and Jake

Southwest Oklahoma

Ranch horses, Bobby and Jake, take a day off from working cattle and graze under a cloudy Oklahoma sky. Bobby, the big guy in front, kept an eye on me, seeming concerned I might lure a new black mare away from his herd.

Red Angus Roundup

Black Baldy Roundup