The seventeen metal silhouettes which make up the sculpture are located on a ridge approximately two and a half miles north of jal, just off of NM Highway 18  The four mounted cowboys and thirteen cattle are constructed from 1/4 inch steel and each individual figure is support by a framework of four inch or six inch pipe.  The frames extend six feet into the ground and are secured with concrete.  The tallest cowboy measures over 20 feet tall and his horse is over 21 feet long.  The smallest figure, a calf, is approximately 7 feet tall.  The entire sculpture stretches out for more than 400 feet.

The sculpture was paid for by donations from current and former Jal residents, and area ranchers and businessmen.  The fundraising began in January of 1999 and was handled by the Jal Chamber of Commerce.

Seven sheets of steel, each measuring 10 ft. by 40 ft. and weighing 4,084 pounds were delivered in September, 1999.  Norwood began drawing the figures onto the steel shortly after delivery.  

He began cutting the figures using a plasma arc torch in late September.  The cutting phase of the project was completed just after Thanksgiving.

Welding of the pipe frames began just after the first of the year, 2000.  The welding was done by Jal resident Gene Armstrong, with help from his son Gooser.  The holes in which the frames would be placed were dug by Fulfer Electric Company, and with the help of a crane supplied by Merryman Construction Company, the sculpture was completed on March 17, 2000.  All of the labor, equipment, and portions of the materials necessary to complete this job were donated by area individuals and businesses.