An animals or humans environment is what creates quality of life and productivity in the whole big picture of the world we all share.

When you create something that hinders an animal or human from choosing their own environment, like a fence, then you are in control of that animals environment and it becomes your responsibility.

In the human world when we really need to control someone we put a fence around them and call it prison. That person is now under control of the system. Many movies and books have been made on the horrors of prison. The Worden and guards can make it a very bad place because of the pressure they can put on the inmates because they can’t escape it.

In the Human world we also have vacations like a cruise ship and all inclusive packages that you stay in one “fence” for a certain amount of time and someone else creates your environment.

We went to and was part of the system for years at the “Home Ranch” a wonderful all inclusive environment in the western dude ranch tradition. The crew were experts at creating quality of life for one week of the quests life. The best food, facilities and activities you can imagine, plus a real caring and friendly atmosphere that everyone had the chance to feel real special and cared for.

You could say that the Colorado state prison and the Home Ranch are similar in housing people week after week. They both provide care and an environment for the people that are in the care of the staff of each.

The biggest difference is that one you are forced to be there and can’t leave and one you choose to be there and can leave if you don’t like it.

Our livestock are basically in our prison or our guest ranch and we are the “Worden’s” of the care and quality of life for these animals. The people that help us care for them are the “guards” and care givers to the livestock.

Depending on the attitude and knowledge of those of us that are in the care of the livestock is what makes the difference of prison or Guest ranch.

Be honest with yourself. Do you have a prison or a guest ranch?