While it’s best to break foals to a halter at an early age, many owners wait until fall weaning time.
Halter breaking will often be the first experience for a foal to respect handling and to give to pressure. Continue reading →
Category: Down the Draw
A menagerie of thoughts from a cowboy.
Recognition For Preserving And Promoting Santa Fe Trail History
The Santa Fe Trail Association Trail Association (SFTA), Larned, has honored those preserving and promoting the trail’s history.
Linda Colle, SFTA awards chairman, said recognition was given at the Santa Fe Trail Association Symposium in La Junta, Colorado. Continue reading →
Maple Leaf Festival Attracts Folks From All Around To Baldwin City
“An explosion is set for Baldwin City.”
However, it’ll be in a good sense of the word. The Douglas County community’s population swells, seemingly almost like there’s been a detonation. Continue reading →
Family And Friends Of Animal Sciences Set Reunion
Whoever has been through or even just visited the Animal Sciences and Industry Department (ASI) at Kansas State University become friends.
Those acquaintances made in Weber Hall and livestock learning facilities on the north edge of the Manhattan campus become family. Continue reading →
Whiting Cowboy Leads Fort Scott College To Oklahoma Rodeo Victory
Cable Wareham, Whiting, is continuing his high school championship saddle bronc riding skills in college.
The 2020 National High School Saddle Bronc Riding champion, Wareham is now on the Fort Scott Community College Men’s Rodeo Team. Continue reading →
Winners Named At Ranch Rodeo In Council Grove
Rezac Land & Livestock of Onaga won the 35th annual invitational ranch rodeo Sunday afternoon at Council Grove.
Fourteen teams of Flint Hills cowboys competed in the oldest continuous ranch rodeo sponsored by the Morris County Youth Rodeo Association. Continue reading →
Winners Named At Kansas Championship Ranch Rodeo
JLB Ranch of Grenola won the recent 2021 Kansas Championship Ranch Rodeo at Medicine Lodge.
Team members include Chris Potter, Jason Dierks, Luke Dierks, Sage Dierks, Chad Mast and Jud Koziol. Continue reading →
Morris County Youth Benefit From Active 4-H Leadership Opportunities
More than 6 million young people across the country will celebrate National 4-H Week during the first full week of October.
“This year, October 3-9, these 4-H members and leaders are showcasing the great things that 4-H offers young people. It highlights incredible 4-H youth who work each day to make a positive impact on the community,” said Shandi Andres. Continue reading →
DirtRoad JunkFest At Belveal Farms In Valley Falls
“There’ll be fun for everyone,” according to the DirtRoad Divas.
The DirtRoad JunkFest is Saturday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Belveal Farms just west of Valley Falls. Continue reading →
BlackJack Saddle Club Plans Show At Junction City
Final point show of the season for the BlackJack Saddle Club is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 2nd, at Junction City.
According to Albert De La Garza, club president, it will begin at 9 o’clock in the Junction City Saddle Club Arena, with entries accepted at 8 o’clock. Continue reading →