Back in January, I spent the afternoon with my boyfriend Avery (handsome cowboy in the first photo ;) while he and a couple of buddies doctored some calves. Needless to say I’ve learned a lot about ranching and the work that goes into raising cattle. It was a great time tagging along and getting some pictures of the guys doing their thing. My mare Stella also made her ranching debut and let Avery rope calves on her like a pro, she absolutely loves to work. And I learned the fine art of holding my camera while riding (I might be taking the 4-wheeler next time lol). Hope you enjoy a peek into a day in the life of ranching. It's one of America's pastimes that we don't get to see often :)