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Nancy Drew and the Secret of Shadow Ranch Hints

What chores do I have to do today?

1 of 5: When in doubt, ask Tex.
2 of 5:
The first thing, as usual, is doing chores for Shorty.
- Which vegetables should I pick today?
- How do I make the cake Shorty wants?
3 of 5:
Go back to Tex after that, and now he wants you to feed the animals.
- How do I feed the animals?
4 of 5: Now Tex will let you ride. He's also set up the barrel race and a lariat trial, and if you meet his standards, he'll give you your own lariat.
5 of 5:
And you NEED a lariat today. So when you reach the corral, take his tests to get a lariat.
- Tex's Challenge

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