Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Train ride generates memories

It was a Saturday night to be remembered. And, reflections of the good ole days almost came back to real life. We rode the new Kansas Belle Dinner Train from Baldwin City to Ottawa and back again. A five-course prime rib supper, as we’re prefer to call it, was fit for a king, most likely, […]

Practice made Legendary World Champion Steer Roper best in his trade

“Rodeo is like any other sport. When you’re young, you need a lot of practice.” Sonny Worrell practiced as a youngster, collecting titles against cowboys multiples his age. However, practice didn’t stop there. Worrell continued practicing to become one of the most successful all-around timed-event cowboys in the country.

New life remains marvel

“That heifer’s trying to having a backwards calf.” It was not an atypical message screamed each year about this time, as the back door slammed open. But, it was noon, and not midnight as is more typical.

Influence is forever

Dad’s birthday is Kansas Day. It was always easy to remember, even though their births were 49 years apart. Clarence Edward Buchman continues as our mentor and hero, despite being gone 32 years.

Working Flint Hills Ranch caters to guests

A cowboy chef married a cowgirl school teacher. They have a working cattle ranch, while entertaining, and spreading Kansas’ Flint Hills story. In brevity, that’s the Flying W Ranch tale. But, it’s much longer.

Life is a learning process

A new phone and a new computer in four days are just about more than a cowboy can take. It still bothers our conscience that we’re forced to use both so much to keep our job. When mobile phones came out, we initially thought how good they would be so we could work all the […]

Bull riding this Friday evening indication of rodeo growth at K-State

Rodeo is becoming a more important part of Kansas State University. “We have the new horse facilities at the Equestrian Center on the north edge of campus for the K-State Rodeo Club and Rodeo Team members to keep their horses, which has been a real asset to our program,” insisted Adam Pack, club president and […]