Rural life in America

Chapter 17 The Growth of the Rancher
With the help of Greg, an old cowboy, Zhang Hao can naturally relax a lot.

There are indeed not many ranches in Oregon, but it does not mean that there are no ranches here, nor does it mean that it is difficult to buy some pasture horses.

The three horses are all relatively ordinary quarter horses; the advantage is that they are cheap, and they are good at working on the ranch.

I bought a pair of handmade saddles, and riding equipment such as pedals and belly straps are definitely indispensable; these are all provided by Greg, an old cowboy, and with Zhang Hao's own knowledge, they are basically enough .

Xixi moved a small bench and sat at the door, watching her father ride a horse eagerly, with the attitude of an obedient baby.

Yu Xiu is also a little funny, not only the cute look of her little granddaughter, but also thinks that her son is really capable.

The mother and daughter think that Zhang Hao is capable and powerful, which may be because Zhang Hao is the person closest to them; but Greg is different, he feels more and more that his boss is a capable person.

The three horses are ordinary piebald horses, two mares and one stallion; the only stallion is four years old, and the two mares are seven years old, which can be regarded as the right age.

According to Greg's vision, these three horses are quite good pastoral horses, but they are all selected by his boss.

Although the boss's horse riding posture is a bit stiff now, and his skills are not proficient; but he can feel that the boss is really very basic, but the boss keeps saying that he has never ridden a horse.

After practicing again for a while, I felt that the inner thighs were rubbed and hurt; riding is like this, you have to clamp the saddle and step on the pedals, the friction is still quite large, especially for novices who are new to horse riding .

Greg was explaining, "Boss, you are more talented than I thought. I actually don't have much to teach you. Maybe there are only a few tricks, which may help you."

Zhang Hao put on a posture of listening respectfully and asked: "Of course, your suggestion is very helpful to me. You can also see that the most I can do is not fall off the horseback, which is not to say that I can ride a horse."

Greg laughed loudly at the boss's humility; although he had only met him for a short time, he could feel that the young boss seemed quite confident at times, but most of them were easy-to-talk and easy-to-get along with.

This is Greg's appetite. He is full of confidence in his business and ability; but he is humble and kind in dealing with others, which is a great character.

"You're still a little nervous, and I can feel that you're a little nervous. Boss, you should also understand that if you're nervous, the horse will be nervous too. And you need to be crisp and simple when giving commands, otherwise they will feel to confusion."

Greg was imparting some experience, and Zhang Hao was naturally listening attentively; although Zhang Hao had a wealth of theoretical knowledge, he could be considered to be able to ride a horse.But who doesn't want to go further, what Zhang Hao thinks is the real galloping.

As soon as she came back, Xixi immediately ran over; followed by the white lion and the white tiger. Although the little girl prefers the big ears, she also likes the two puppies.

"Dad, ride a big horse."

Zhang Hao laughed, looked at his anxious daughter and comforted him: "Xixi wait a little longer, Dad doesn't know how to ride a horse now, so you will hurt from falling."

Hearing what her father said, Xixi pursed her mouth; she really wanted to ride a horse, this must be a fun game.

Zhang Hao felt sorry for Xixi's truth, but it didn't mean he was blindly doting on it; the little girl was really not suitable for riding a horse now, because Zhang Hao's riding level was not high.

Although the bought horses are generally well-trained, they are riding horses that understand commands and have a relatively docile temper; riding a horse by himself is no problem, but Zhang Hao doesn't think he can carry his daughter to practice horse riding. That's irresponsible.

Although Xixi was wronged, it was still impossible for her to ride a horse. At least for the time being, Zhang Hao didn't intend to let the little girl ride a horse.

Seeing Xixi's pitiful look, Yu Xiu couldn't bear to say: "You are happy to ride a horse yourself. What does a child as young as Xixi know, and she doesn't know that you can't ride a horse. Didn't I watch it on TV before?" A very small pony, you buy one for Xixi."

Zhang Hao was taken aback for a moment, this seemed like a very good idea.

Zhang Hao didn't take Xixi to ride a horse because Zhang Hao didn't have confidence in his riding skills, so he didn't dare to take the little girl to ride a horse.

But if it's that kind of pet pony, then it's really no problem.

"I'll take a look when I get back and buy a pony for Xixi. It shouldn't be a problem. If it's suitable, let her ride a horse at the door every day and let the rabbits go."

Hearing her son's words, Yu Xiu also laughed.

If this is the case, it seems to be very good. Those little ponies are said to be less than one meter tall when they grow up. Such small miniatures are really cute and cute, very suitable for children.

Think about Xixi riding a pony around the door all day, accompanied by a fluffy, chubby puppy, hugging a stupid and stupid lop rabbit, really cute.

As for the fact that the price of such a miniature horse will be relatively high, it has been selectively ignored by everyone, because the purpose of making money is often to give children a better life.Besides, Zhang Hao is not considered a wealthy family now, but he still has some money in his pocket.

Of course, it's also because Yu Xiu may not know the price of some expensive miniature horses. The price of such a miniature horse is not necessarily cheaper than an ordinary car. This is not a simple pet.

Instead of choosing the famous Falabella, Zhang Hao chose the Tran pony.

Because the Shetland pony is a strong, stocky breed of pony.The Shetland pony has strong adaptability to the natural environment and is resistant to rough feeding.Because their limbs are short and strong, and their coat is thick and their mane and tail are full of long hair. This is a fluffy pony with long hair, very cute and cute.

Of course, the price of such a pony is not cheap, and thanks to Zhang Hao’s loan approval some time ago, he didn’t worry much about his ability to make money, so he was willing to spend more than 3 US dollars to order one for his daughter. Pony as a gift.

In addition to spending money, Zhang Hao is also working hard to make money.

For the time being, he has no plans to find some horses to make some money, because Zhang Hao is now learning to become a qualified rancher besides enjoying life at home.

Horseback riding is naturally a basic quality that ranchers should have. In addition, Zhang Hao is also working with Greg; repairing fences, renovating cattle pens, purchasing tools, and inspecting the pasture on the ranch are all things that Zhang Hao needs to do , he is still quite busy now.

Busy and fulfilling, following the old cowboy Greg is still very rewarding. Zhang Hao feels that he and the old cowboy still have a lot of common topics.

"Charles, what do I need to prepare if I want to go hunting in the mountains?"

Greg said with a look of fascination: "It depends on what kind of hunting you are preparing for. If you want to hunt deer or bears, then you need to prepare a lot. If you just hunt some rabbits and pheasants, you can do it at any time." Go. Hunting is a professional thing, buddy; it's almost deer season, and I'll take you on a hunt."

Zhang Hao naturally nodded straightly. He was full of expectations for such things as hunting, but he didn't have such conditions at all before.

It requires a certain economic foundation, a certain amount of time, and of course a certain amount of experience; now, the fact that money is not a problem naturally means that equipment is not a problem.If you lack experience, Greg, who claims to be the best hunter in Oregon, is a bit watery, but he is really an experienced hunter.

You must not miss the deer hunting season, you have to go into the mountains and have a good hunting!

Generally speaking, the deer hunting season in the United States starts around September every year. According to the statistics of this government department, the number of deer that can be hunted is issued; although a certain fee is required, everyone is still full of yearning for the deer hunting season.

Although some people will hunt outside of the deer hunting season, it is illegal.

With such an experienced cowboy escort, Zhang Hao feels that the development of the ranch has been more guaranteed; also because of the existence of this traditional old cowboy, Zhang Hao knows that he will grow rapidly as a rancher and will soon become a farmer. A typical rancher.

Well, that's great!

(End of this chapter)