Amber is very proud of being a fifth generation Montana rancher. “My hope is that this ranch and its traditions can be passed down the line within the family. I absolutely love it. It is an important lifestyle to be carried on. We are a dying breed. Cattle prices and the continuous demand for development constantly puts new pressure on us. But we do our best to survive.”
Family ranching is a way of life, and it creates bonds to the land, the animals and people.
Long live the family
rancher.
Photographer Mark LaRowe
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A full-time photographer, Mark lives north of Helena, Montana. In addition to weddings and portraiture, Mark spends the majority of his time photographing his favorite subjects: cowboys and ranch life, rodeos, skijoring, and western landscapes.
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Amber works the ranch with her grandfather, Phil, and father, Edward. Along with ranching, Amber is also pursuing (part-time) a degree in Accounting at Montana State University located in Bozeman. She is also an avid and successful barrel racer at the local Montana circuits. In the family tradition, working on horseback is a point of pride and all family members are accomplished equestrians and cowboys.
Amber points out that every day brings new challenges. “Something will go wrong, but something always goes right, too. Working together towards a common goal helps keep things moving forward."
"Not that we don’t have our disagreements, but at the end of the day we’ve gotten done what needed to be done.”