The Rise of the Ranch King

Chapter 42 42. William and Harry

Two German shepherd dogs, these are the new members that Lin Feng brought back from the rescue center with David's guarantee.

I don’t know which god named them after two British princes, named William and Harry respectively.

In terms of size, the German Shepherd is much smaller than the Caucasian. The way to distinguish the two brothers is to look at the thickness of the hair on their bodies. William is sparse and Harry is thick.

They were very active when they were at the rescue station. They were the best among the dozen or so dogs chasing basketballs in the yard. Especially Harry, he could always cleverly bite the ball from the pile of dogs, and then go around and intercept the ball and bring it back. Nest by yourself.

Precisely because of this, Lin Feng chose to take these two back to the ranch.

The stationmaster said that the German Shepherd brothers have lively personalities and are perfect for taking care of cattle and sheep. Old David was full of confidence and said that his decades of experience were correct and he believed it was definitely the best choice for the ranch.

As a result, the reality made Lin Feng couldn't help but laugh.

When they returned to the pasture and faced the calf, they could still roar twice, but the German Shepherd brothers showed unprecedented... docility in front of the adult cow.

For working dogs on ranches, docility is not a compliment, as it means they are helpless against livestock. Perhaps the German Shepherd brothers had never seen such a scene before, and they were obviously timid when faced with an adult cow several times larger than themselves.

As a large dog, Wayne looks small enough next to an Angus cow, and the German Shepherd's size difference is even greater.

Harry, who was active at the rescue station, was as quiet as a girl, squatting on the grass and tilting his head in thought.

On the contrary, the cows in the pasture were more generous. They sniffed around the German Shepherd brothers and seemed to think they were new snacks.

The German Shepherd brothers were so frightened that they squatted on the grass and did not dare to move. Their feet were so weak that they could not stand up!

Lin Feng laughed like crazy and asked the experienced David to give him a reasonable explanation.

David smiled awkwardly, "Give them some time. Maybe you have never seen such a big cow before. Imagine an adult African elephant standing in front of us now. What would you think?"

"Okay David, accept your sophistry for now. If William and Harry still act like girls after a week, then their food expenses will be deducted from your salary."

Lin Feng added: "The lakeside ranch does not raise idlers, and neither does the dog."

David touched his forehead and scratched his forehead with his right finger, as if giving a military salute.

"Accept the challenge, BOSS. I will be responsible for the training of the two brothers for the next week."

"Look, their dad is coming!" David shouted towards the back.

Lin Feng turned around and found that it was Charlie.

David explained: "William and Harry's father, King Charles, was also known as Charles III. And our ranch now has Charles, William and Harry at the same time."

When Charlie walked up to him, David smiled and said, "Charlie, please make your two children more obedient and stop acting like pussies in front of the cattle and sheep!"

Charlie spread his hands helplessly. He was used to his work partner's boring sense of humor.

With the arrival of new companions, Wayne seemed very active.

It was not afraid of the adult Angus cattle, which were much larger than itself. It barked and ran back and forth to drive the cattle into a circle.

The strongest bull kicked its legs back. It attacked very quickly, but Wayne easily dodged it with his coquettish movement and accurately bit the bull's foot.

The feet are the most vulnerable part of a cow and will become much docile after being bitten a few times.

Wayne's body skills are very good. Although the cow is very powerful, it is relatively bulky. After a few rounds, he was exhausted and had to give in.

After a while, the originally loose herd was managed by Wayne into order, making the German Shepherd brothers next to him look like stupid chickens.

It's the little brown horse's turn. This guy has been eating, drinking, playing and sleeping every day since he came to the ranch. Now it's time to put some pressure on him.

Regarding his "proof game" a month later, Jia Simin's attitude that night gave Lin Feng confidence. Although he didn't know anything yet, he just felt that it was okay.

The small brown horse was led out and put on a special large saddle to prevent excessive wear on its spine.

Lin Feng named it Joey, after the movie "War Horse" directed by Spielberg, hoping that the little brown horse could create a legend like Joey in the movie.

"I learned to ride a horse on Mount Osgoode when I was five years old. My father gave me a horse as a gift for my birthday. It was an Andalusian horse. By the time I was ten years old, I was already an Osgoode horse. The best rider in Deshan, any strong horse will become docile in front of me."

David was talking enthusiastically, and Lin Feng planned to make a joke to him.

Just when David was about to show off his horse training skills, Lin Feng deliberately made Joey restless so that he could not get close.

The glare on the hind legs is as intense as that of an angry bull! After being slapped in the face, poor old David tried his best and couldn't get even half a step closer. After struggling, he had no choice but to give up and stood aside, shaking his head and smiling bitterly.

Lin Feng slowly walked towards the irritable Joey, while David behind him had sweaty palms nervously.

In his opinion, it is undoubtedly very dangerous for a novice with no experience to contact a fierce horse, and he may die.

"BOSS, it doesn't look right today. You'd better not mess with it. Maybe it's the saddle."

The result surprised David and Charlie. Instead of kicking Lin Feng into the air, Joey acted extremely docile and stood motionless.

In order to perform the trick well, Lin Feng crawled and walked very slowly, whistling to signal it to come over.

Joey ran over, and Lin Feng reached out to stroke its down and patted its head.

David was so nervous at first that he even took out his pistol. After seeing this scene, he slowly felt relieved.

"BOSS, how did you do that?" David asked in confusion.

Of course Lin Feng would not tell him the truth, only saying that it was his personal charm that played a role.

David thought about it and it seemed like it was indeed the case. The former wolverine and now Joey, whether wild animals or livestock, behaved very docilely in front of him, just like a devout believer seeing God!

Lin Feng didn't want to continue teasing an old man who was about to turn sixty, so he asked Joey to calm down so that David could teach him how to ride quickly.

After confirming that the brown horse in front of him would no longer kick, Old David came closer.

"Okay BOSS, I admit that I was a little bit inferior just now."

Following David's instructions, Lin Feng grabbed the reins and the horse's mane with his left hand, grabbed the stirrup with his right hand, put his left foot on the ground, and jumped onto the horse's back with a sudden force of his right foot.

The whole set of actions was done in one go, and Charlie couldn't help but applaud.

"Good job, it seems you are very talented! Now sit down gently and don't get on the horse's waist, otherwise Joey will know you are a rookie and throw you off."

David held on to the reins tightly to prevent an accident.

In fact, nothing happened. Joey cooperated and let him ride on.

David praised him as a talented rider, who usually crashed badly the first time he rode a horse.

Charlie agreed, saying that he had fallen while riding a horse before, so he was a little scared after seeing it now.

Lin Feng was sitting on the horse with his waist straight and holding the reins, feeling like he wanted to gallop into the battlefield.

"Try kicking it in the stomach, or pinching it to be precise, and be careful not to make Joey unhappy," David said.

Lin Feng nodded, crossed his legs slightly, and Joey started walking.

From pacing to jogging, gradually speeding up.

Lin Feng held the reins and sat firmly on the horse, running towards the distance.

Surrounded by cattle and sheep bathing in the warm sunshine, there are also Wayne and the German Shepherd brothers lazing in the sun.

This is Lin Feng's first time riding a horse in a real sense, and it feels more exciting than driving a car.

Although the car is fast, it is still a cold machine. Through the parts of his body that are in contact with him, Lin Feng can feel Joey's heart beating and regular breathing.

He continued to accelerate, and now he reached the edge of the Quiet Lake before stopping.

Joey raised his front legs at the right time, raised his head and roared.

If someone presses the shutter, it will definitely be a very artistic photo.

After riding back from the lake, Old David was full of praise, "Very good, very good. I'm pretty sure you are a genius. I have a feeling that the competition in one month will be your masterpiece."

Maybe it's because of his talent, or because he has a spiritual connection with Joey. In Lin Feng's opinion, riding a horse is as easy as eating and drinking.

After several days of practice, Lin Feng became more and more proficient and was able to gallop freely.

The auction was held as scheduled a week later, and Lin Feng's most exciting moment after taking over the ranch finally came.

(End of this chapter)