While this guy doesn't really show it, the Line Rider was one of the worst job handed out on the ranch. As the early ranches seemed to go on forever someone was needed to ride the far reaches to make sure that things were in order and especially to keep any nestors from moving in and setting up camp. Remember the movie "Will Penny" starring Charleton Heston? That was a good example of what a Line Rider was. Showing up looking for work only to find that the only job open was riding the line, housed in a far off shack and expected to stay out there for the duration of the winter.
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I know the first question that some of you thought when seeing this photo was when is he going to finish that Cowboy on a horse tutorial. Well, not right away but I promise I haven't forgotten about it. The horse is still setting on my worktable waiting for his rider.
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Just a couple of photos on this fella in the Gallery but your comments are still welcome and appreciated.
Great job John Smith Anchorage Alaska
ReplyDeleteGood work as usual. He looks pretty tired and 'whipped' to me. (-:
ReplyDeleteRON
Hi Lynn, Haven't written for awhile. This not being able to carve is the pits. I came down with a form of arthritis that left me unable to carve for last 4 months. Fortunately medication seems to have helped a lot and I am finally "Back in the Saddle" so to speak. Hope your wrist gets healed up and the pain goes away. Still enjoying your posts. Thanks,
ReplyDeleteJim O'Harra