A good horse, working dogs, and wide-open spaces—this is where hard work meets heart. #western #ranchlife #cowboylife #horse #cowboy #bordercollie
Something that isn’t talked about but is important for the profitability of the ranch is culling cows. It ensures the health and productivity of the herd by identifying and removing animals that are no longer contributing positively—whether due to age, poor fertility, health issues, or declining performance.This practice helps: Promote genetic improvement by focusing on retaining the best breeding stock. Optimize resources by reducing feed and care costs for less productive animals. Improve herd health by limiting the spread of diseases or genetic weaknesses. Here we carefully evaluate our herd to maintain quality, sustainability and uniformity, ensuring our cattle stay healthy, efficient, and provide the best beef for our customers. Culling isn’t easy, but it’s necessary for long-term success. #RanchManagement #SustainableRanching #ranching #cowboy #stockmanship #idaho #ranchlife #western
The missing piece—while we focus on refining our horsemanship and dog handling, we often overlook the importance of training cattle. Well-trained cattle make the entire process flow more smoothly and more enjoyable; with far less sentence enhancers. #ranching #stockmanship #bordercollie #cowboy #idaho #ranchlife #cattle #western
Nothing makes us happier then seeing our dogs love their jobs! Our guard dog is happy to go along with Woody as long as he doesn’t get too rough with her sheep and she’s tagging along. And of course Woody is happy as long as he’s working! #ranchlife #workingdog #sheep #bordercollie #greatpyrenees
Our upcoming stud prospect Doo Mia Blanco aka “Doc.” We’ve started this horse slowly with only 20 rides on him. He always picks right back up where we left off. So far he is a dream to ride, rope and sort of off! #horsesoftiktok #cowboy #western #ranchhorse
Fall work is all but wrappped up, shipping is the last part to go. Good horses and good dogs have made fall go a whole lot smoother! What’s your favorite part of fall? We love to see fat calves out on the meadows. #ranchlife #fall #cowboy #western #bordercollie #workingdog #ranchhorse
Our newest batch of puppies and mama peaking out from the kennels 💕 Stay tuned for their first stock test! #bordercollie #stockdogs #workingdog #puppies #fyp #western
Branding took place at the Double Diamond Ranch last week. Both four-year-old geldings are doing well, and one will be available towards the end of the summer. Stay tuned for more ranching videos this summer! #spring #idaho #ranchlife #quarterhorse #halfdraft #coltstarting #cowboy #western #horse #fyp #branding
Welcome to Peterson Livestock Company! Here, we raise and train dogs, as well as train horses. Additionally, we raise a few cows and Dorper sheep. Follow along while we share how we make sure that we make it all happen! #bordercollie #cowboy #cowboygal #western #idaho #homestead #stockdogs #horse #ranchhorse
Ready to roll and head to work, they thrive on herding cows! Here's a fun fact: the oldest dog here is only two years old. #woodythecowdog #cattle #bordercollie #cowboy #ranchlife #workingdog #winter
Wintertime fun! We gathered cows from the winter pasture to bring them to town, completing the winter and calving process. The truck and trailer followed so we could load old cows and newborns that couldn't keep up.#woodythecowdog #cattle #bordercollie #stockman #western #workingdog #ranchlife #cowboy #winter
We brought the dogs with us to the feedlot, where they assisted in sorting and later joined us in the pens during the doctoring process. The remarkable confidence displayed by these dogs is continuously improving. #woodythecowdog #bordercollie #stockdogs #cattle #idaho #stockman #western
