Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Tractor, Truck Pull Saturday Evening South Of Holton

“Start your engines and get ready for excitement, fire and smoke fun for all.” That’s the welcome from Deb Dillner as she announced the Jackson County Tractor and Truck Pull scheduled Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Northeast Kansas Heritage Complex south of Holton. “The Jackson County Fair Association is hosting the  tractor and truck pull […]

Flint Hills beef fest celebrates grass cattle industry this weekend at Emporia

Cattlemen from throughout the Midwest will be gathering for The Flint Hills Beef Fest, Friday through Sunday, Aug. 22-24, at the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Emporia. “The Flint Hills Beef Fest was founded as an annual celebration of the grass cattle industry, offering cattlemen the opportunity to enter stocker cattle in a summer grazing competition, as […]

Future Is In Good Hands

“No doubt about the future of the horse industry.” There have been bleak forecasts for horses as the general market has deteriorated, many ranchers no longer find horses essential for handling cattle and general cost for maintaining a horse for pleasure purposes has skyrocketed. Any alarm about decline in horse popularity can readily be put […]

Family Obsession Begets Leading Breeder-Owner Awards

Reined cow horses are a passion for Garth Gardiner. Just ask him about Gardiner Quarter Horses, specifically the National Reined Cow Horse Association participation, and the Ashland cowboy’s enthusiastic adrenalin is most obvious as he talks almost nonstop 45 minutes about the home raised horses, their families, the shows, his family, and the incredible successes.

Rural Community Picks Up Pace And Size When Mud Runners Have Competition Saturday

Alta Vista’s population will more than double when the Mud Runners come to town. “We’ll have contestants from four states and spectators from throughout the Midwest for our Alta Vista Summer Mud Run, right at the south edge of Alta Visa, Saturday, Aug. 16, with gates opening at 8 o’clock, and competition beginning at noon,” […]