“The water quit running all of a sudden.”
That loud exclamation always sends alarm around the ranch house and barnyard. Continue reading →
Local Riders Qualify For Versatility Ranch Horse World Show
Morris County is cowboy country, with several of the nation’s top cowboys and cowgirls.
Verification comes as six Council Grove area ranch horse riders have qualified for the prestigious Versatility Ranch Horse World Show. Continue reading →
Claiming All-Around High School Championship, Council Grove Cowgirl Stays Busy Riding Horses
There’s no let down for even the best high school cowgirl in Kansas.
“Beau’s out riding horses; it’ll be probably be noon or so before she gets back in.” Continue reading →
Dedicated Practice Takes St. John Cowgirl To All-Around Junior High School Rodeo Title
“She’s out roping now.”
Doesn’t matter it was mid-morning Friday, whereabouts of McKayla Miller is generally the same. Continue reading →
Blackjack Saddle Club Plans Saturday Show To Include Makeup Classes
The second point show of the season for the Blackjack Saddle Club is set for Saturday morning, June 9, at Cico Park in Manhattan, according to Justine Staten, club president.
Due to muddy conditions, only performance classes with the exception of reining were conducted at the first point show last Saturday. There were no running classes, so reining and speed events from that first show will be made up at this Saturday’s, June 9, show beginning at 9 o’clock. Continue reading →
Go Slow Then Fast
“It’s hard for those ‘peanut rollers’ to understand they’re being asked to run.”
Actually, a number of horses ridden only in show pleasure classes haven’t ever run with a rider aboard. Continue reading →
Dedicated Practice Takes St. John Cowgirl To All-Around Junior High School Rodeo Title
“She’s out roping now.”
Doesn’t matter it was mid-morning Friday, whereabouts of McKayla Miller is generally the same. Continue reading →
Blackjack Saddle Club Announces Updated Show Schedule
Show schedule for the Blackjack Saddle Club has been updated with events set for the next two weekends.
The first point show planned for the season was canceled due to a muddy arena, according to Justine Staten, club president. That show is now set for Saturday, June 9, 9 o’clock, at Cico Park in Manhattan. Continue reading →
Tie-Down Rope Horse Trainer Shares Techniques To Having A Winning Run
Training calf roping horses requires considerable time and knowledge on the part of the trainer.
C.R. Bradley, trainer at Collinsville, Texas, spends hours and hours with lots of patience to get his horses where he wants them. Continue reading →
Remembering Lost Loves Ones
What a terribly sad day, yet such a most beautiful reflection of memories all at the same time.”
That is quite a conflicting statement, yet there’s no question about the truth of it. Continue reading →