They mounted up and rode out a bit closer. Buell was no roping horse so they'd have to do this on foot. Not impossible, how he got Edelweiss after all.

Arthur got his lasso ready and after leaving the old boy behind, he had the medicine seller follow him. They walked slowly, but not creeping up on the herd. When they were close enough to have a decent look at them all, he crouched, watching them all, judging which ones would be ideal.

"You got a preference? All seem in good health, those two mares are pregnant so let's avoid ropin' them." he said, indicating two of them were far more heavy in the middle than the rest.