Horses of the West Photo Contest 3-25-13

Charles and Barbara Abel of Nathrop, Colo., won Second place with this photo of their two Percheron geldings Duke and Barney. The boys are getting ready to go to work in Nathrop. Charlie Abel is ground driving them.

We are proud to bring you the winners of our Calving & Lambing photo contest. After much deliberation around the photo display, the following winners have been chosen:

First place and $50 —

Shannon L. Shreve of Carr, Colo.

Second place and $25 —

Leonard R. Causland of Silverthorne, Colo.

Third place and $15 —

Dan Palmer of Fruita, Colo.

Thanks to everyone who entered!

The Ugliest Truck photo contest entries are due by May 17, so hurry and send them to:

The Fence Post

Ugliest Truck Photo Contest

P.O. Box 1690

Greeley, Colo. 80632

Or e-mail aaragon@thefencepost.com.

Contest winners will appear in the May 27 issue.

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Bromegrass is headed out and native meadows are beginning to grow rapidly with warmer temperatures the past couple weeks. Is now the time to make grass hay?