Sept 30 - more thoughts on Gunner

Gunner looks like he is loving his job. Jason's only concerns are that Gunner still acts studdy - but more after he competes - and if they lope him too much then he "is dead in front of the cow. So he really has to watch him.

When Paige was here, Jason didn't think Gunner had a career more than as a 3 year old because he isn't "flashy/showy/fancy" in his movements - he is just a powerhouse. But he has changed his tune a bit. Gunner has really started to thin out - especially his neck which is a little short and thick. And that seems to be helping him. We just wish he would have grown a little bit more - taller and longer. LOL

But he really really likes him and is willing to try him out next year. Gunner will get the month of December off as Jason is heading to texas and then when Jason gets back he will start up again and show at a couple small winter series shows in Jan and Feb. That will give us the bigger picture for next year.

Oh...Jason also keeps saying that he is surprised that Gunner is doing so well considering he wasn't started until April and wasn't on cows until July or so - when he was with Dale. So that actually puts him about 6 months behind Jason's own 3 year old working cattle.

I am very pleased with how the run went. I know it could have been better...and I really wish he had gone further. But I can't fault him at all. He tried his hardest...worked better than he had before. And I have to keep reminding myself and others that he is still a baby and there are more shows on the horizon.