Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Blessings Are Aunts, Uncles

Uncles and aunts are very influential relatives. Perhaps, we ought to put them in different order; aunts and uncles are so important.

EquiFest Of Kansas Moves To Topeka With ‘Best’ Horse Program Lineup Ever

“A new location with new leadership to be bigger, better, more of everything good for everybody horsey.” The 19th annual EquiFest of Kansas  is scheduled at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, February 26-27-28, featuring the state’s largest equine trade show, world-class horse clinicians, presentation of many horse breeds, special demonstrations of equine talents, educational seminars […]

Joseph Was ‘The Man’

“Dad sure doesn’t get much credit for his role in the most important happening of all time.” It’s Christmas, as if not obvious with all of the commercial rigmarole going on for months now. Most have “spirit,” of sorts, for the season.

Sharing With The Needy

“Waiting in Your Welfare Line.” That’s the song by Buck Owens, one of our favorite “cowboy” singers during high school. And, we haven’t been able to forget the title since going to check out retirement. Of course, when we called, the computer answered: “You can do it on on-line.”

Busy Manhattan Woman Still Makes Time For Horses and Leadership

“I’ve always loved horses, ever since I was real little.” It’s obvious when one sees and talks to Vicki Smith, and that’s generally, as would be expected, at something to do with horses. “I pretty much grew up riding horses in Texas. We had cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, about everything, but really just a hobby […]