Sunday, March 3, 2013

Leslie Prigge 3/3/2013 Artist Post

Leslie Prigge 3/3/2013 Artist Post
Ami Vitale-Artist


Horses graze in the summer pastures of the Centennial Valley of Southwestern Montana in June 2012. Now, spurred by growing consumer concern over meat's environmental impact and concerned about the long-term viability of their livelihood, a cohort of ranchers is trying to apply the understanding gleaned from the science of ecology to livestock management. .



Horses graze in the Centennial Valley of Southwestern Montana, June 13, 2012. Ranching is tough business with most working 14-16 hour days in the calving season in the Centennial Valley of Southwestern Montana, June 13, 2012. Spurred by growing consumer concern over meat's environmental impact and concerned about the long-term viability of their livelihood, a cohort of ranchers is trying to apply the understanding gleaned from the science of ecology to livestock management.

The Ruby Ranch in Southwestern Montana drive their cattle from their winter pastures to summer pastures in the Centennial Valley. Today, very few ranches drive their cattle with horses, instead moving them by truck. The age of the open range is gone and the era of large cattle drives over. Historically, cattle drives were a major economic activity in the American west, when millions of cattle were herded from Texas to railheads in Kansas for shipments to stockyards in Chicago and points east. The long distances covered, the need for periodic rests by riders and animals, and the establishment of railheads led to the development of "cow towns" across the American West.

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It feels like I am always saying the same thing for these artist posts, But I think these pictures are great. I like how there are two veiws of the same scenery but that they look so different from one to the other. I love the way the main on this horse looks up against the mountain and sky.
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