Flood Waters Bring Increased Threat Of Anthrax Disease In Horses
Anthrax is back in the sad horse news. Traveling four states to horse activities in recent days, the Missouri River continued flooding rich farm ground to destroy millions of dollars in crops along with inestimable real estate damage. Twice over the Mississippi River revealed similar destruction, but it has such a large natural water flow, […]
Flint Hills Are Good Life For Cowboy Nutritionist
“Come on in whenever the gate’s open. I’ll be there.” The cattle guard rattled while crossing onto the graveled road through green pasture to the picturesque homestead where Dr. Phil Phar sure enough answered the doorbell.
Real Life Makes Cowboy Poet First Kansas Champion
It was 6:30 in the morning. There was a light mist. His coworker already had a horse in the barn ready to saddle. Trey Allen pulled his pickup into the headquarters yard at the Moyer Ranch he manages south of Junction City in Geary County.
First Kansas Ranch Rodeo Plans Silver Anniversary Party With Great American Cowboy Red Steagall Entertaining
The original ranch rodeo in Kansas is planning its silver anniversary celebration. Ranch rodeos are commonplace throughout the country today, but 25 years ago, they were pretty much non-existent except for a few in Texas. “I saw a story in the Western Horseman magazine about one of those rodeos, and I suggested the idea of […]
Rodeo Set For October In China To Help Spread Good American Culture
Improved international relations is the number one intent of “Rodeo China.” While considerable publicity is being given to the first rodeo in China, “Our main objective is to build a new connection between the United States and Chinese citizens, both rural and urban,” according to John McBeth, 1974 world champion rodeo saddle bronc rider from […]
World Champion Cowboy John McBeth Remains Closely Tied To Sport Of Rodeo
“An amateur competes against everyone, but a true professional competes against himself. “You need to approach each ride with the idea you are going to spur one inch higher every jump.” World champion saddle bronc rider John McBeth quoted the advice given to him many years ago by a “great rodeo cowboy.”
Longtime Volland Ranch Heritage Continues As Host For Symphony In The Flint Hills
One of the best managed, most picturesque native Bluestem pastures in the world will play host to the Symphony In The Flint Hills on Saturday. Keith Schultz and his family and partner have been busy working with Symphony coordinators supplementing the grassland’s roadways and fencing to accommodate the more than 7,500 guests coming to their […]
Tommy Likes’ Adrenalin For Rodeo Runs Strong For Decades And Generations
It’s been about a half century since he last crawled down in the chute, but memories are as vivid as if it were yesterday. Not an uncommon feeling among former rodeo cowboys as the adrenalin for the lifestyle runs hot and strong from the first mount on a bucking horse to one’s last breath.
Virus Outbreak Raises Caution Of Horse Industry
The United States Team Roping Championship at Hutchinson was canceled. There was discussion about not having several rodeos, jackpots, barrel races, horse shows and horse sales. However, all of those other events in Kansas were conducted as scheduled, unless the cancellation was not widely reported.
Rodeo Clown Buddy Heaton Lived Fantasy As Cowboy In Goat Skin Chaps And 10-Gallon Hat
One thing about Buddy Heaton, he lived his life to the fullest and certainly had a fun time doing it. Yet, there were heavy hearts in all of his cowboy friends, when rodeo clown Harold L. Heaton passed away last month at age 82 in a Ulysses rest home where he had been for seven […]