Posted by Mike (WA) on January 24, 2011 at 15:18:24 from (69.10.196.7):
In Reply to: stock transporter posted by dave2 on January 24, 2011 at 14:06:02:
I bought some acreage about a mile from my farm back in 1976- needed to move about 25 head, so had a cattle drive. Wife and 2 neighbors on horseback, and I asked each of the folks along the road to be at the end of their driveways to keep the critters going on the straight and narrow as we came by. I had one old black cow that I could lead, so she and I walked, and the others followed, without a hitch.
Had to cross a noisy creek with a concrete bridge, and my head drover said I needed to keep my lead cow from hearing the creek, or she would balk. So I sang to her ("I'll Take you Home Again, Kathleen") in my best simulated Irish tenor, at full volume, when we got close. I'll never forget the look she gave me when I started singing- everybody's a critic! As Lucy and I went across, those following hesitated just a second, then along they came, just like sheep.
Neigbors all knew my "drovers", so much good nature banter as we went along ("so we gonna all get together for whiskey at the saloon when this is over?). A fine time had by all.
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