Cowboy Frankie Gets A Horse
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Achieving Maximum Performance From A Horse Requires Accurate Rider Technique
“A horse is like a violin. First it must be tuned, and when tuned, it must be accurately played.” Author unknown, and very few might understand the correlation on forefront, but it’s the heartfelt philosophy of Michelle Napier, horse trainer and riding instructor.
Compensation For Home Intruder
“Don’t fall over the chair on its side fencing that calf in the mud room.” There should have been a kitchen table note to that effect. But, there wasn’t. Yet, the room light was on, so we saw the chair, and the calf wrapped up in what used to be our bed blankets
Answers To Agriculture Concerns At Farm Profit Conference In Ottawa March 4
With commodity prices at near all-time high levels, farming has been good business for most. But, changes are on the horizon. Today, farmers and rancher have questions in their minds, about what the future of their so essential industry holds. Answers to those agriculture concerns is the objective of the Farm Profit Conference scheduled Wednesday, […]
The Smile
It will make all the troubles go away. That may not be completely true, but those who smile do always feel better. Everyone around them is more positive as well. When a person is in a pleasant mood, the atmosphere improves for those nearby.
Championship Bull Riding Perfect Kickoff For More Western Action-Entertainment At K-State Rodeo
Purple power exploded at Weber Arena. Six bucking chutes gleamed in Kansas State University colors, there were notable tinges of purple in the large crowd as the lights went out, the country-rock music intensified, smoke rolled, the Manhattan High School Drum Corps gave a drum-roll, and the Championship Bull Riding was underway
K-State Rodeo Team Readies For Home Arena Advantage At 59th KSU Rodeo
“The purple team has some bright stars, and it’ll sure make a stout showing in the home college competition.” That’s the synopsis of outlook for the Kansas State University Rodeo Team from longtime coach Doug Muller as college cowboys and cowgirls were pulling out all stakes in the practice pen last week.
Taxation Laws Deter Newcomers From Growing Christmas Trees
Customers of “choose and cut” Kansas Christmas Tree Farms are probably going to have a difficult time finding a location to cut their perfect tree in the future. “In the past few years, Kansas Christmas tree growers have conquered dry weather, insects and poor economic conditions. Now Christmas tree growers are facing a tax issue […]
Positive Intentions Create Irritation
“That just makes a person’s blood boil.” Our judging team coach criticized us 43 years ago after we mixed up the placing on a Hereford heifer class in the college livestock judging contest at the Houston Livestock Show, when the official card was obvious to him.