Caution And Patience Essential In Working With Untrained Horse
A blizzard couldn’t keep the horse enthusiasts away. Bleachers weren’t overflowing but dedicated horsemen came through increasingly heavy snowfall to watch Craig Cameron introduce an untamed three-year-old sorrel Quarter Horse to civilization at the horsemanship clinic during the Topeka Farm Show.
Wild Horse Enthusiasts Now Complain About Method Of Capture
Last week’s feature concerning controversy of wild horses being sold by the Bureau of Land Management for slaughter brought comments of ire from both sides of the issue. That was expected, but the accompanying photo of the government using a helicopter to move and gather the mustangs also caused debate. Follow-up research revealed that such […]
Slaughter of wild horses brings uproar from advocates
Pratt Cowboy Wins His First World Champion Steer Roper Buckle
Roping 70 steers a day can pay big dividends. It certainly reaped awards, including the most coveted one, for Kansas cowboy Rocky Patterson. After stringent practice tripping between five and six dozen steers daily, with three or four horses used in rotation, the Pratt roper went to the National Finals Steer Roping in Guthrie, Okla., […]
Bittersweet Resolution For Nebraska Corn Farmers Turned World-Renowned Quarter Horse Breeders
Native Kansas Cowboy Finds Southwest Sun More Conducive To Practice For Professional Team Roping Championship Run
“It’s a little chilly today. It’s supposed to get down to 55 tonight.” While those conditions seem like a heat wave compared to the blizzard his family was experiencing in the home state of Kansas, it was actually about right for team roping practice and playing golf. At least that’s the opinion of one of […]
Bucking Bull Production Improves Cow Business For Strong City Ranchers
Those momma cows won’t eat out of a kid’s hand. It’s best not to turn one’s backside to ’em either. “Those boogers got some heat in them, that’s for sure. They might take you. We don’t always get their calves tagged,” admitted Kim Reyer, co-owner of Flint Hills Genetics.