by
Laura Huff
| Dec 21, 2016
We asked, "What's on your ranch Christmas list?" and received some great answers! Browse the wish lists by our sections of technology, transportation, animals, weather, land & maintenance and miscellaneous.
Technology
Drone from DJI - Dawn Divinia, Diamond D Ranch
Camera - Janet Gleason, Big Valley Longhorns
"To learn how to better manage our Hired Hand website! And make it more interesting and fun for visitors! And, mabye a couple of 80” cows…." - Lynn Truxillo, Whispering Oaks Ranch
"Hired Hand website paid for a year. If we are dreaming big then Hired Hand for a year and Joe’s new chute." - Lynette Haltom, Haltom Hollar Longhorns (website coming soon)
Hired Hand website - Jason Preissler
Website - Cody James
Transportation
Crew Cab Diesel - Joshua Shaw, HNB Longhorns
John Deer Z997R - Darin Divinia, Diamond D Ranch
"Kubota Skid Steer and every attachment they make!....For David Mills a pedicure, socks and shoes!" - Brian Brett, Brett Ranch
Helicopter - David Mills, Legend Valley Ranch
Plane - Hjalmar Mike Beijl, MB Longhorns
One Ton Dually - Dora Thompson
Tractor, mower and squeeze chute - Fm Campbell
Animals
80” cow - Matt Durkin, Texas Perfection Land & Texas Longhorn Cattle Company
"A 121” horned trophy steer! (PS missing Bluegrass)." - Joe Sedlacek, Lazy J Longhorns
Successful year selling heifers - Tammy and Nelson Hearn, Nel-Tam Longhorns
"Many more Futurity wins in 2017 with animals we bred. 2016 has been great, but we can do better." - Jeremy Johnson, Dos Ninos Ranch
Bigger Steer than Joe Sedlacek has! - Jason Bowman
Weather
Spring and Summer rains, mild summer - Jeff Jefferies, Jeffries Longhorns
"A ranch in the south cuz this cold and snow stinks." - Missy Hicks, Hicks Texas Longhorns
"A very white Christmas so we have water in the summer!" - Alexandra Dees, CR Longhorns
"I’m with Alex Dees, a white Christmas probably won’t happen since it was 80 degrees today in Texas. Getting out website up and running will be a huge accomplishment for me." - Gary Rossow, Grow 'Em Long Ranch (website coming soon)
Land and Maintenance
"I’ve heard it from a good source (Me and the Big Guy are tight) that the Circle K is getting new working pens!" - Brett Krause, Circle K Ranch
"New pipe pens and 50 acres of wheat land." - John Clark, Buffalo Gap Longhorns
200 acres of pasture - Kathy Lewis
Land clearing and fencing - Jae Sen
Miscellaneous
"I would wish that all our Deployed Troops have a peaceful Christmas season. This can be a particularly difficult time for America’s Heroes. Please keep the Men and Women of our Military in your thoughts during this holiday season!" - Kim Nikodym, Commanders Place Longhorns
"A HH jacket is all I have ever wanted." - Shawn Pequignot, Crazy Cattle Co.
"World peace...And David Mills’ Backyard renovation show on HGTV." - Scotty O’Bryan, Champion Longhorns
"Hired Hands" for a year - Steve Azinger, Lazy A Ranch
Chutes from Joe Sedlacek - Mark Duzan
Vetgun - Kasi Dick
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