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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gates Will Be Opened When The Time Is Right
“The cow jumped over the moon.” No, she just tried to jump out of the barn stall, didn’t make it and tore the gate down in the process. To make the matter even more upsetting, another first calf heifer had done the same thing the day before. Our capable steer roper-daughter had spent hours fixing […]
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.
Assistance Always Makes A Difference
“I just have to have some help.” That was the urgent holler as the back door swung open with additional pressure from shrill winter wind as the cow manager burst inside from a nighttime check of first calf heifers.
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Old-Fashioned Buttons Might Have Their Benefits
Buttons were made for security. Although we haven’t done our homework, certainly for centuries, people have used buttons to secure garments. There have been button-down shirts, skirts, slacks, boots and more. Every size, shape, color and description of button imaginable have been used.
Internal Dialogue Of Horse And Rider Is Key To A Successful Ride
As the music came on the microphone, Aaron Ralston loped into the arena on his bridle less horse, circled both directions at various speeds, occasionally clapping his hands and asking the crowd to join in, before spinning both directions, coming to a sliding stop for which he is most famous, and then backing his mount […]