Took up my neighbors offer to join the Friday morning bike ride on their tandem bike. Leaning to the left before starting, stopping with your left foot on the ground, plus giving arm signals made me an efficient co-pilot.
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| The King Ranch, established in 1853, has grown to almost one million acres. King Ranch’s “W” brand is cleverly displayed with these cotton picker machines within a cotton field. |
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| Long horn steers |
Their racehorse, Assault, won the Triple Crown and became known as the Crippled Champion because of his permanently deformed front right hoof. To date, Assault remains the only Texas-bred Triple Crown winner.
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| Handmade King Ranch horse blankets are sought after for their workmanship. |
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King Ranch produced a new breed of cattle, the Santa Gertrudis.
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The All Valley RV show in Mercedes was held at the Rio Grand Valley Livestock Fairgrounds facility – I loved this impressive entrance.
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