What a Rancher Looks Like

It’s calving season on ranches around the West. For Maggie Schmidt, who grew up in Salt Lake City, it means cold, early mornings and cold, late nights. Maggie is a ranch manager in Deer Lodge, Montana and while there are moments she may still feel like an outsider, there usually isn’t time to worry about it. There is too much work to be done and always cows to be looked after.
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  • @johnleahu9503
    @johnleahu95033 жыл бұрын

    I don't know who she is, but she is worth her weight in gold!! Good for her!!

  • @randamitchell4621

    @randamitchell4621

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don’t think about she is going gain any weight for your comment😎

  • @scottrayhons2537
    @scottrayhons25373 жыл бұрын

    That lady is a real rancher! Cares about the livestock and not sitting in town drinking coffee, bellyaching about prices or gossiping.

  • @claytonharral637
    @claytonharral6373 жыл бұрын

    Find something you truly love doing to make a living at,and you will not work a day in your life while doing it.Most people can not say they truly love what they are doing to make a living.Ranching is a awsome lifestyle. Ranching,Riding,and Roping. Ranch on for success and profitabilty.🇺🇸😃

  • @gigioecu
    @gigioecu4 жыл бұрын

    I played the audio to your video 2 times before I actually viewed it, and remembered appreciating your voice, the long soft silent pauses, and the music choices. After having seen it for a couple of minutes, I thought “she must have 100,000 marriage proposals by now.” Only to find that your video has less than 700 views. You made my day today. Thank you. Don’t stop, you are very talented!

  • @wolffo999
    @wolffo9993 жыл бұрын

    most people (most all) will never understand the dawn to dusk backbreaking labor of running a farm/ranch

  • @kristenmcclellan4120
    @kristenmcclellan41205 ай бұрын

    This video has given me more confidence and confirmation in a recent career change. I am 52 years old and decided to get out of the corporate world and go back to my roots. I have recently taken a job as a ranch manager and have 3 men on my team. I am rusty and feeling a bit nervous about this huge change in my life but want to be the best ranch manager I can be. Thank you for doing this video. You are an inspiration.

  • @monicaluketich6913

    @monicaluketich6913

    2 ай бұрын

    I was trained as a teacher and writer of training materials, but wanted to realize my Dad's dream of having 10 acres with a house in the middle. After 25 years of working in education and high-tech training, I had my house built on my 10 acres and ended up not going back to teaching because of a traumatic brain accident. Started with laying hens, added 2 dogs, a couple of bee hives, and ( right now) 11 meat goats. I don't think anyone who knew me back in my 30s would see me as a small rancher! But I love the animals ( much better than some of the people I worked with) and complain to myself about all the work that needs to be done.I've been at this 15 years, and started with the goats 4 summers ago. Every day is different. And NEVER let anyone tell you that you are too old! I'm in my late 60s and do most things here by myself, including building a 12ft x 24ft.goat barn.

  • @nmelkhunter1
    @nmelkhunter13 жыл бұрын

    Great hard working folks feeding our country. God bless and keep up the hard work!

  • @TheonethecallQuaid
    @TheonethecallQuaid3 жыл бұрын

    What an awesome video. I love how at the 6 min mark she’s watching a KZread video learning how to tie on bits. What a resourceful young lady. I think she’d be successful at most any endeavor she chooses. Just goes to show you can never judge a book by its’ cover.

  • @lynnclark4208
    @lynnclark42083 жыл бұрын

    I watch animals having babies and I just want to tell them how special I think they are. It's the same each time.

  • @larrybarber
    @larrybarber3 жыл бұрын

    I never looked that good on a horse.

  • @nonyabiz9912
    @nonyabiz99123 жыл бұрын

    Man I love this. I grew up feeding 10 head of horses and 40 dogs EVDRY morning. Good memories and it made me a better person. I would love to come work for you.

  • @anantcheema478
    @anantcheema4783 жыл бұрын

    She is so beautiful and hardworking soul' respect🙌🏼🙌🏼👌🏻

  • @williamwimer2074
    @williamwimer20742 ай бұрын

    She's a real rancher who cares about her animals and land. It's her life

  • @makL59
    @makL593 жыл бұрын

    When she said that she cryed more about horses and anything else I instantly realte

  • @nellyandress4556
    @nellyandress45563 жыл бұрын

    Maggie, I am 4th generation grandson of Oklahoma cattle ranchers , about to move back to Oklahoma and raise cattle, horses, and quail. I was a soldier for a few years but was fortunate to come back to where the wind comes sweeping down the plains. My name is Jeff, give me a shout.

  • @willcassin6570

    @willcassin6570

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service

  • @davidgahm4703
    @davidgahm47033 жыл бұрын

    What a great video !!!!! Young lady you should be so proud of yourself . I can tell that you really enjoy your job as you take so much pride in what you do . Keep up the good work and video's

  • @davidmendoza7516
    @davidmendoza75163 жыл бұрын

    Keep up the good work cowgirl , you doing fine .im a rancher my self and to me the re is no better feeling to do what you like, grettings from Escárcega camp,Mexico.

  • @monicalorenzo1616
    @monicalorenzo1616 Жыл бұрын

    It's been a long day for you men. Great job👍

  • @corvette8088
    @corvette80886 ай бұрын

    Wow, you are rugged. A real rancher!

  • @tedwazonek7956
    @tedwazonek79562 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the love and kindness you put into your work and the life you have chosen or should I say the life that has chosen you. 👍🏻🙏🏼✌🏼🚜

  • @katerinanovoczynski2322
    @katerinanovoczynski23223 жыл бұрын

    Im looking into ranching in the future, nervous because I’m not sure where to start! But it’s been a lifelong dream of mine, awesome video!

  • @mikedavidz6161

    @mikedavidz6161

    3 жыл бұрын

    I have the same dream with you, I think the best place to start should be Asia or probably Africa. ..

  • @JaneDoe-rc3rz
    @JaneDoe-rc3rz2 ай бұрын

    AWESOME! GOD BLESS, THANKS FOR SHARING!❤

  • @perrysmith6872
    @perrysmith68723 жыл бұрын

    Living the dream that's y I do what I love n love what I do . This makes anyone good at what they do for a living .

  • @bossn.4868
    @bossn.48683 жыл бұрын

    the Ranchers woman reflecting the strongest and committee of ladies

  • @hughmarcus1
    @hughmarcus13 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Those are very docile cattle. Most European cows would gore you to death if you walked over to a newborn calf like that.

  • @sashaandreozzi8921
    @sashaandreozzi89213 жыл бұрын

    Lovely documentary. I love the passion she has for the animals 💛

  • @hobertlee7598
    @hobertlee75983 жыл бұрын

    You’re Awesome,,God Bless You

  • @Rustam2301Hall
    @Rustam2301HallАй бұрын

    Super 👌 👍... 👋👋👋Russia 🇷🇺 Region Bachcortostan!!! 🤝🤝

  • @chrisakafrench
    @chrisakafrench5 жыл бұрын

    too cool, please make more videos

  • @geraldoreyes6146
    @geraldoreyes61463 жыл бұрын

    Hello from Connecticut. Never been to Montana, looks beautiful, reminds me of the old cowboy movies .

  • @onlineoffgrid
    @onlineoffgrid3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video many thanks

  • @lawrencezaccheojr6642
    @lawrencezaccheojr66423 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video, thank you

  • @sonofthegun5178
    @sonofthegun51783 жыл бұрын

    Thats the greatest place to grow up is on a ranch and farm.

  • @journeytohomestead6188
    @journeytohomestead61883 жыл бұрын

    This is so beautiful!

  • @tomtaylor193
    @tomtaylor1933 жыл бұрын

    You are so cool. Loved this.

  • @stephensteen9058
    @stephensteen90583 жыл бұрын

    Im so very impressed with you!!!

  • @denworley16
    @denworley163 жыл бұрын

    Real Cowgirl and hard worker

  • @lemmetellyousomething679
    @lemmetellyousomething6793 жыл бұрын

    Such an Amazing video and I appreciate all the hard work 👏👏👍👍🤘🤘

  • @comsen2114
    @comsen21143 жыл бұрын

    9:00 my momma says, always sit and eat your food, appreciate it as gift of your hard work, you never know when you will eat again. Good luck.

  • @andresvargas2768
    @andresvargas27683 жыл бұрын

    Shit I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and sometimes I feel like packing what little I have and moving to the Midwest and working as a ranch hand I don't know how to go about it tho.

  • @stacy.spenny

    @stacy.spenny

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bruh go to cave creek or desert hills lol

  • @Hey_its_Koda
    @Hey_its_Koda2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful life.

  • @schneurlerner1988
    @schneurlerner19883 жыл бұрын

    Incredible

  • @nototrump4009
    @nototrump40093 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @servandolopez5879
    @servandolopez58793 жыл бұрын

    Me gustó tu video 😸

  • @Navajo-man
    @Navajo-man3 жыл бұрын

    Hi I really love you’re video happy that you love doing it and hard worker lots blessings to you and always be safe Salt Lake City Utah 🇺🇸

  • @danielorzechowski9000
    @danielorzechowski90003 жыл бұрын

    Big cow Angus happy new year

  • @johnduffant9694
    @johnduffant96943 жыл бұрын

    Your hard working and diligent keep up the good work. I’d give anything to be working with you. God bless you.

  • @granch4211
    @granch42113 жыл бұрын

    Hi there liked your video i wish you would do more like this one

  • @dariogodoy2159
    @dariogodoy2159 Жыл бұрын

    thanks so much so beauty work and I hope for my horse yet

  • @rabahyacobi7161
    @rabahyacobi71612 жыл бұрын

    I loved your way of living

  • @emilysiegrist69
    @emilysiegrist693 жыл бұрын

    A very raw video. It shows what really happens on a ranch. Its not a hallmark movie for sure.

  • @p0llywillis806
    @p0llywillis8063 жыл бұрын

    Wow!! You're my hero!! Just curious though, how hard was it for you to get someone to give you a chance? Most female ranchers were born into it. You must be one bad bish!!! You are the queen of the bad bish club!!!

  • @victoriouspauper8495
    @victoriouspauper84953 жыл бұрын

    GREAT VIDEO ............. YEPPER ........... SHE IS A RANCHER !!!!!!

  • @samanthawheaton1624
    @samanthawheaton16243 жыл бұрын

    Living my dream. Doing hard work, living hard in Montana state.

  • @DanielSanchez-ze2ww
    @DanielSanchez-ze2ww3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome woman🙂.

  • @kimberleebell98
    @kimberleebell983 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed this video as much as Greg Judy. 👍🏻😁

  • @BirconuGaming
    @BirconuGaming3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome 👌😁

  • @guilhermelevino6795
    @guilhermelevino67953 жыл бұрын

    Very good

  • @kevin.463
    @kevin.4633 жыл бұрын

    We have relatives in Deer Lodge

  • @jacquesminor6781
    @jacquesminor67813 жыл бұрын

    ❗ RANCHING IN MONTANA! OH MAN WHAT A LIFE, EVERYTHING LOOKS SO FREE AND BEAUTIFUL, GOD'S COUNTRY! THAT'S WHAT HE MADE, MAN-MADE CONCRETE STEEL BRICKS AND MORTAR,I KNOW YOU DON'T HAVE ANY TROUBLE BREATHING OUT THERE, GET ALL OF THE GUSTO OUT OF IT YOU CAN ‼️

  • @valentinposadas4386
    @valentinposadas43863 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful...life rancho...☘️🐴🐄🐮

  • @anthonylaplante9379
    @anthonylaplante93793 жыл бұрын

    Wow!

  • @servandolopez5879
    @servandolopez58793 жыл бұрын

    Saludos desde la Ciudad de México

  • @genemari173
    @genemari1733 жыл бұрын

    Maggie with your last name Schmidt. Are your family roots Germans from Russia by chance? My last name is Mari and that's where my Grand Parents came from. You are so beautiful. I farm and ranch and drive truck in Northeast Colorado. Hope all goes well during calving season this year.

  • @dennishong2848
    @dennishong28483 жыл бұрын

    Best female rancher without selling your body. Yes you are beautiful

  • @tymaze2539
    @tymaze25393 жыл бұрын

    Hope to see a new Deer Lodge Rancher, update Video

  • @historiandsdasd3505
    @historiandsdasd35053 жыл бұрын

    beatiful

  • @waldemar2065
    @waldemar20653 жыл бұрын

    PIĘKNE ŻYCIE 💚💚💚

  • @terryjarrett289
    @terryjarrett2893 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I wonder if this is still her life

  • @erikjovanovic1276
    @erikjovanovic12763 жыл бұрын

    If all cowgirls would look like her, cities would be empty...I got one too in south of france. I am a lucky guy.

  • @nedyarb7215
    @nedyarb72153 жыл бұрын

    how did i find this and why did i watch it? anyway.... good video!

  • @eltoropesado3764
    @eltoropesado37643 жыл бұрын

    Exelente.

  • @kellycork3839
    @kellycork3839 Жыл бұрын

    Did you grow up in the ranching or farming or did you just like apply for this job and you got trained? I'm just wondering because that's what I want to do but it might be weird since I don't live on a ranch or anything

  • @angeluriostegui1305
    @angeluriostegui13053 жыл бұрын

    I’m in love

  • @JanarthanamR05
    @JanarthanamR053 жыл бұрын

    I watched this video twice

  • @josephwinkler4863
    @josephwinkler48632 жыл бұрын

    Those are some healthy cows

  • @lindabingham394
    @lindabingham3943 жыл бұрын

    here in IL some of the best roping hands wear bibs and work bootss !!!!!

  • @alirfani4
    @alirfani43 жыл бұрын

    What breed of that cows?

  • @tacomadera9982
    @tacomadera99823 жыл бұрын

    Is that your father in the video with you?

  • @user-yf2iu4mj6y
    @user-yf2iu4mj6y3 жыл бұрын

    Очень интересно 👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @missouritraveler6401
    @missouritraveler64012 жыл бұрын

    You'll Do !!!! Pretty good lookin' too.

  • @dormindont1
    @dormindont13 жыл бұрын

    хорошая хозяйка, все животные чистые и ухоженные

  • @lafamiliaflorescruz6436
    @lafamiliaflorescruz64363 жыл бұрын

    Who’s here after watching all the seasons of The Ranch?

  • @chambitadiaz3310
    @chambitadiaz33103 жыл бұрын

    Wow

  • @rabahyacobi7161
    @rabahyacobi71612 жыл бұрын

    Hi. I’m from Tunisia, my job is teaching arabic and french in primary schools, but i like the farm works. Would you please hire me. I want just to do the job that i like.

  • @TolstiyParen
    @TolstiyParen9 ай бұрын

    у нее есть канал в ютуб?

  • @alirfani4
    @alirfani43 жыл бұрын

    What breeds of thats? 🤔

  • @libertygrange
    @libertygrange3 жыл бұрын

    I have one question. Are they meat cows because she was drinking store bought milk in that one scene. But she has cows... 🤔

  • @raerae2253
    @raerae22533 жыл бұрын

    Personally I feel the ranchers are the owners that are the operators. If you are too big to do your own work you are too big 😉 maybe I am biased being a rancher who works beside her husband and we do it all ourselves. Otherwise you are a ranch owner, a ranch manager, or a ranch hand.

  • @Vitalbowhunting
    @Vitalbowhunting2 жыл бұрын

    Here after Yellowstone? Yeah me too.

  • @tymaze2539
    @tymaze25393 жыл бұрын

    Well to a Lady Montana Cowgirl from a Texas Black Cowboy, I love your video, and understand everything you said. In this business of being a rancher or Cow hand, people can be a little standoff, being your not like them. I UNDERSTAND But I say, you got heart, be that cowgirl as long as you like, know matter what, as the saying gose, Living The Dream/EAT MORE BEEF If you get a chance, take a look at a good friend videos The Farm Guy

  • @miricllz
    @miricllz3 жыл бұрын

    yessir

  • @user-vo2xt9yx2e
    @user-vo2xt9yx2e3 жыл бұрын

    Ещё бы понимать вообще бы было классно ! Ролик класс . Привет из России.

  • @rogergerard2616
    @rogergerard26164 жыл бұрын

    Looks like,e she has it all handled Almost forgot how pretty you are Maggie Absolutely a rancher

  • @damiaolucena5099
    @damiaolucena50993 жыл бұрын

    👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🤗

  • @melakumeharie5648
    @melakumeharie56483 жыл бұрын

    I wish i had or work with animals

  • @83uwb
    @83uwb3 жыл бұрын

    With the way she talks about the animals and taking care of them I'd imagine a person like her would rather work on an animal sanctuary than a ranch. Especially when she says matter of life and death with the calves is hard for her, since ranching is a business that will require their eventual death. At it's core that is not a concern about the animal itself but about the loss of profit.

  • @raerae2253

    @raerae2253

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is so not accurate for all ranchers.

  • @cathyscribner7798

    @cathyscribner7798

    7 ай бұрын

    It's complicated. Having ranched myself for a handful of yearsl in WY, ranchers know their animals better, understand them, and care for them more than most 'city folks'' ..because there's an implicit equalizing aspect to being in such a raw environment alongside them every day, in all sorts of weather..rendering ranchers just as vulnerable as their animals..their moods and illnesses.. and don't get me started about calving, lambing, shearing, and branding. It's really, really hard work ..and can be really dangerous for everyone involved.

  • @46rambo49
    @46rambo493 жыл бұрын

    there's easier ways to make a living, no better way to live. we slowly changed over to Bison, far less sleep loss, now we loose sleep over what the newly elected adm is going to do and if we will be allowed to keep ranching. my wife says she ranches with kids on her hip and in high heels, no man can challenge that.

  • @coyotemoonc3258

    @coyotemoonc3258

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ya the zoo and exotic animal community deal with the same thing. As a Zoo Keeping student it sucks seeing my field antagonized thanks to the incoming administration and ban laws I'm afraid what I have been working towards is going to be gone before I can even live it. Cows are all that's left of the now extinct auroch so in a way it's arguably one of this first animals to be preserved from extinction.

  • @natachak4374
    @natachak43743 жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @br61499
    @br614992 жыл бұрын

    Makes me wonder if she watches Yellowstone