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Story by Jennifer Denison

Photography by Lisa Norman

Lisa Norman, wife of longtime Haythorn Land & Cattle Co. cowboy Denley Norman, lives in a Western artist and photographer’s dreamland. Each day, she’s immersed in horses, cattle, cowboys and the scenic Sandhills of Nebraska. The simple beauty that surrounds her inspires her to document the ranching lifestyle through photographs and art.

You can see some of Lisa’s work in the new book Haythorn Land & Cattle Co.: A Horseman’s Heritage, featured in the March 2007 Western Horseman article “Chronicle of Cowboy Life.” Or, scroll through this slide show for an exclusive peek at her portfolio. For more information on Lisa and her work, visit imageswest.com.

Branding season on the Haythorn Land & Cattle Co. lasts approximately two weeks each May. The crew travels from camp to camp with the remuda and wagon.

In the Details 1
Denley feeds with a team in a spring blizzard.

In the Details 2
An azure sky, delicate Sandhill wildflowers and a new Hereford calf are signs of spring.

In the Details 3
The autumn colors provide a beautiful backdrop for fall work, which begins in mid-September.

In the Details 4
Using foundation bloodlines, Haythorn Land & Cattle Co. has created its own brand of horses and has become the world’s leader breeder of Quarter Horses.

In the Details 5
Haythorn stallion Figure Four Fritz romps in a lush, green pasture.

In the Details 6
Four Six Hancock is one of the Haythorn’s top stallions.

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Strong grass and ample water make the Sandhills the perfect setting to raise horses.

In the Details 8
Wagon boss Craig Haythorn leads the way during branding just as his father, grandfather and great-grandfather did before him.

In the Details 9
Craig and his hands drive teams of workhorses down a hill in the pasture. Workhorses are still the most efficient way to get some ranch chores done.

In the Details 10
In addition to being a photographer and artist, Lisa is a talented graphic designer. This page from her new coffee-table book <em>Haythorn Land & Cattle Co.: A Horseman’s Heritage</em>, show how she can combine her artistic eye and photos into a pleasing page design.

In the Details 11
This page from the book shows five longtime Haythorn employees. Shown clockwise from top left: Jessie Hefner, Larry Hengstler, John Piepho, Denley Norman and Mark Goodman.

In the Details 12
This photo collage shows a mare and stallion greeting in a pasture illuminated by a warm Sandhills sunset.

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Lisa was recently commissioned to do this graphite drawing of a talented horsewoman who suddenly passed away.

In the Details 14
Lisa’s oil painting Daddy’s Lil Hand speaks volumes about the importance of family. The hands in the painting are those of her husband and eldest daughter Kate.

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