August 2018 - United Country Real Estate

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SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC - Also serving Dixie & Levy counties Brad Smith – Broker | 934 E Wade St, Trenton, FL 32693 O: 352-463-7770 | ucsmith.com | info@ucsmith.com

STUNNING COLONIAL • 5+ acres, 4 BR, 3 BA • Woods, natural springs • 3-story home, workshop • Barn, RV/boat storage • Total privacy No. 74306 - $375,000

ROOM FOR GUESTS • 2 BR, 2 BA • Home on canal • Boathouse, boat lift • Decks, patio, garage • Gulf of Mexico access No. 76115 - $375,000

MAJESTIC FARM • 157 acres • Pasture, scattered oaks • Currently in melons • Ideal for many crops • Paved road frontage No. 75678 - $942,000

EFFICIENT PROPERTY • 1 acre, 3 BR, 2.5 BA • Custom home, loft • Stainless appliances • Concrete counters/floors • Garage/barn, gym No. 75722 - $275,000

PASTORAL ESTATE • 112.4 acres • Gourmet kitchen • Fireplace, wood floors • 24x40 pole barn • Fenced pastures No. 75061 - $739,000

TRENTON, FL

GILCHRIST COUNTY

TALKING ROCK REALTY - Jane Neighbors – Broker in Charge, Joel Neighbors – Associate Broker/Auctioneer | 280 Gilmer Ferry Rd, Ball Ground, GA 30107 O: 678-454-2000 | F: 678-454-2006 | ucneighborsrealty.com | jane.n@talkingrockrealty.com

RETAIL CENTER • .53-acre lot • 4 spaces available • Hwy frontage • Rental potential • Good investment No. 21331 - $199,900 BALL GROUND, GA CHEROKEE COUNTY

ORGANIC RETREAT • 92.22 acres • Farm, winery, homestead • Refurbished cabins • Wooden yurt • Barn, shed, cooler No. 21538 - $989,000

BROILER HOUSES • 11.5 acres, 3 BR, 2 BA • Fully upgraded • Stack house, tractor • Custom home, carport • Near main hwy No. 21436 - $795,000

BUSINESS PARK • 1.38 acres

DEVELOPMENT LOTS • 3.68 acres • 3 lots • Near shopping • Close to hwy • Many options No. 21487 - $31,500

• Within city limits • 3 duplexes, triplex • 2 parcels, 9 units • Possible owner terms No. 21490 - $539,000

 Basics

By Angela Smith

slowly get your horse used to being around the steer, whether it’s mechanical or hay, as well as making sure it’s comfortable with a rope swinging over its head. In addition to practice, there are plenty of self-help books and even online videos that can help you get started. If you decide you are ready for a live steer, there are facilities that hold roping practice that you can utilize. You’ll be roping and ready for a rodeo in no time.

Start practicing. It’s easiest to start on the ground, where you can practice roping around the dummy steer head. Always swing the rope at a smooth and consistent angle. Eventually you can start timing your drills and trying to move as fast as you can. Once you get that down, you can get a mechanical steer. Bring in your horse. If you think you have it down, and have done your drills properly, you can bring in your horse to get to the real deal. You may have to

Many times, this starts with a dummy steer (hay bale and dummy head). If you’re ready to be a cowboy yourself, we’ve broken down some things you need to do to get started. Get the gear. You can easily get started for less than $100. All you need is a dummy head, hay bale, gloves and a 30-35 foot rope. Build your loop. Build and refine your coil and loop. Once you get it down, you will be ready to begin swinging.

When you picture a cowboy on a ranch, one image that probably comes to mind is the cowboy riding his horse, swinging a rope over his head, chasing a steer around the pasture. It’s a practice that is hundreds of years old — steer roping. To be successful at roping, there aremany steps and long hours of practice you have to participate in.

Sources: http://www.earnyourspurs.com/how-to-rope-lasso/, https://www.equisearch.com/articles/quickest-way-catch-roping

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