well i dont know crap about texas ranches. never been on one. but my comment that for 80 percent of horse owners in this country their a money pit.
As are cars, trucks, motorcycles, 4 wheelers, and snowmobiles, that are not really needed, and cost thousands of dollars, and languish in garages, storage buildings, and yards, for months on end without being driven, ridden, or even necessary.
I have a 1992 pu here, if I sold it, I could probably get 6K for it today, what could I get today for a horse that I bought in 1992?
I understand where you are coming from though, you love horses, I don't hate horses, but I wouldn't take one for free.
DM
I actually have no recollection of saying I love horses. Not to argue, but you have no idea what you're talking about concerning atvs and ranches. YouTube doesn't cover all ranches. Where I ranch an atv is fairly useless. The terrain is simply too rough, and here, cattle can go where an atv could never go.. What works at one ranch doesn't necessarily work on others. That opinion comes from actual experience, not a YouTube video.
What your implying is like saying: I've flown the simulator for an F14 Tomcat, so I can now fly an F14.
As for your pickup, we use those to.
Put down the barley pop, adjust your glasses and read what I posted again. Here, let me help you, I said "Texas may be different".
BTW, I hunted in central Tx., and there's no problem getting around with ATV's where I was.
DM