‘Reins For Renewal’ To Help Women And The Horses They Love
“Horses help us personally and spiritually.” Lisa Johnson evaluated her own experience, and now she’s dedicated to spreading that message to others. “Horses have changed my life,” Johnson said. “It is my desire to show more women how they can improve their lives, too.”
Hazy Stench Warning To Caution Power
There’s a heavy haze in the sky. It’s sure cloudy, but the weatherman just said this was a clear day. A distinctive smell of smoke is the air.
Uniqueness Creates Personal Value
“Why would anybody want to buy another horse?” With what seems like a pasture full of “hay burners,” as Dad generally referred to them, we have more than we can ride.. That’s certain. However, the population is about 50 percent below what it was a year ago. That number has been taken down, because of […]
‘Three Times Right,’ Trainer Tells Learning Horsemen
Most everything done with a horse is to the left. “Consequently, it’s important to make sure your horse is equally versatile to the right, and that requires concentrated awareness and training,” according to renowned reining and cutting horse trainer Al Dunning.
Appreciative Gesture Now In Short Supply
There are two lost words in the human vocabulary. They’re still in our dictionary, but we don’t often hear them. Certainly not enough, and never from some. “Thank you” is a very important expression almost void in public conversation.
Unlikable Predicaments Sometimes End Positively
A flat tire can be a blessing. No way, everybody argues. There can never be anything positive about that dreaded situation all automobile drivers have experienced, often at a most inopportune time.
Communicator’s Ability To ‘Talk’ To Horses Still Draws Skeptism
Many people remember the television show, “Mr. Ed,” about a horse that could talk. Some horse owners do contend their horses “talk,” too, although not in public language to be understood, other than by the personal handler. When the horse performs any maneuver requested by the handler that is communication to one and response back […]
Hard Work Essential Despite Heritage
Like father like son. Only thing that could be better than being a winner is having a son and grandson in first place. Our ranking at the top has been infrequent, but when the grandson came home with best blue for giving a talk about his hogs, the hat tightened on our head.
Doing The Job Is Most Important
“As long as the horse isn’t lame, the shoes don’t fall off and they don’t ‘click,’ it’s a good shoe job.” That’s the philosophy of one of our ole cowboy heroes who’s been around the pasture even more miles than we have.
Gold Card Pro Rodeo Member, Cottonwood Falls Rancher Continues Cowboy Way Of Life
Cowboy longevity is the simplest way to describe Jimmie Barr. Yet, that’s far too easy, because an appropriate description of this Flint Hills cowboy is much more complex. In his 87 years as a cowboy, Jim Barr of Cottonwood Falls has just about done it all and continues active today. It’s a trait he got […]