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Mooo-ving day 2014

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Saturday, April 19, was the date of the annual cattle drive through Twisp. With the help of several friends and the cooperation of  motorists, the cattle moved through town and onto their spring grazing area.

Humans, left to right: Dave Hicks, Ranch Manager (In orange vest riding Mahoney) along with Deed and Carrie Fink bring the herd down East County Road in preparation for their trip through Twisp. Photo by Darla Hussey
Carrie Fink, riding Brooks, works to keep the herd focused on moving forward instead of snacking on the grass near Blackbird’s Cafe. Photo by Darla Hussey
Dave Hicks, ranch manager (in orange), is joined here by Doug Olsen riding Sully as they work to keep the cattle from stopping for a nice grassy snack. Photo by Darla Hussey
After rounding the corner onto Highway 20, Dave Hicks on Mahoney takes the lead to bring the cattle on through Twisp as his wife Shauna Hicks on Nikki helps from the far side of the herd. Photo by Darla Hussey
Carrie Fink, riding Brooks, takes a break from her day job as an LBHS math teacher to help with last Saturday’s cattle drive. Photo by Darla Hussey
Jennifer Epps on Whiskey, can be seen keeping the herd moving towards the bridge while a lonely mama calls for her baby in the foreground. Photo by Darla Hussey
Mama takes a stand against the photographer as the kids play nearby. Jennifer Epps on Whiskey keeps the other side of the group together. Photo by Darla Hussey
Deed Fink on Hawk and Dave Hughes on Mable bring up the rear as the group begins to head over the bridge. Photo by Darla Hussey
Dave Hicks, ranch manager, leads some calves back up to the bridge. The young’uns were determined to go anywhere but over the bridge. Doug Olsen, on Sully, is ready to help as needed. Photo by Darla Hussey
Dave Hughes on Mable gathers up a couple of stragglers as the group heads over the bridge.Photo by Darla Hussey
Dave Hughes and Jennifer Epps, left, supervise the last of the cattle heading over the bridge, as Deed Fink, right, works at convincing some of the youngsters that it’s still a bit cold for a swim. Photo by Darla Hussey