farm life
This was my first time to ride in the snow and it was, literally, very cool! Cordelia and I rode around several of the fields near my place and made our way over to Mom and Dad's place for a few candid photos while Brooklyn was capturing our farm during[...]
Today we learned that the Budweiser Clydesdales were coming to Arlington, TN with their full team and wagon. Brooklyn and I didn’t waste any time getting there and found we were not even the first 100 people to show up. They were parked at the Kroger[...]
It’s been two years since we discovered that Cowboy had keratoma cancer and signs of laminitis in his front hands. As I recall, this was a scary and uncertain time as we prepared for surgery, rehab, and recovery. December 2023 December 2024 I had[...]
A few weeks ago I got a call in the night that Kramer had been showing signs of lameness and didn’t eat in the morning! This was not well received but was an opportunity to abound in grace and be patient with others. We never could figure out what happen[...]
This was my first time hearing about an annual trail ride, that’s been going on for over twenty years! It takes place at a farm in Pontotoc that sits on a few hundred acres and follows their hunting roads around the perimeter. I got there late and sp[...]
I had heard about these clinics from Jamon’s time on Ultimate Cowboy, but seeing it firsthand was quite an experience and such a great thing he is doing. https://youtube.com/shor[...]
This month my sister Brooklyn and I visited the local auction before grabbing some lunch. I wasn't looking for another horse; just browsing! However, as we were walking through[...]
This was one of the funnest events I’ve ever been to. We were surrounded by people who loved their horses and all things equine and rodeo. I have spent the last few weeks trying to s[...]
Now that we’ve been given permission to ride on our neighbor’s property it made sense to cut a dedicated trail through the woods. It was a perfect opportunity to use the mini-ex[...]
meet the rancher
Trading in my keyboard
My background is in computer science, but my hobbies have always included working on a farm and operating equipment.
In 2018, I was blessed with the opportunity to purchase a small acreage, and since then I have been steadily working towards running a small ranch.
I want a horse that will say
“I don’t feel real good and I’m not sure, but I’m going to try”
Chris Cox