Accidents are often part of the cowboy and cowgirl way of life.
In most cases, the harm is minimal. However, when injury is serious, fellow cowboys and cowgirls join efforts to help one of their own in any way they can.
Month: March 2011
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. Continue reading →
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 to the other. Continue reading →
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. Continue reading →
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.
Dedicated Work Essential Despite Heritage
Like father like son.
Only thing better than being a winner is having a son and grandson in first place.
Our ranking at the top has been few, but when the grandson came home with best blue for giving a talk about his hogs, our hat tightened on our head.
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 from his forefathers, and he’s passed it on to his children and grandchildren.
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. Continue reading →
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 from his forefathers, and he’s passed it on to his children and grandchildren. Continue reading →
Horse’s Ability To Move Both Directions Fluently Depends On Training
“My horse is left-handed. He always turns easier to the left than the right.”
That comment is frequently heard from horseback riders when their mounts will go a specific direction, take a lead or spin one way in preference or better than the opposite.
Consequently, it is assumed, that not unlike humans, a horse is left-handed, or right-handed, depending on the direction which is easiest to maneuver. Continue reading →