A movie star has become a working ranch horse.
Jessies Sugar Rey, better known nowadays as Yellowstone, literally made a name for himself in the television series “Yellowstone.” Continue reading →
Month: December 2020
Influencing What Is Controllable
“Don’t worry about things that you have no control over.”
As his sons were loading old hay out of the big barn loft, a most devout longtime farmer friend visited. Continue reading →
Kansas Cowboys Bring Home Team Roping Heeling Checks From National Finals Rodeo
Team roping heelers from Kansas put greenbacks in their pocketbooks at the recent National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Arlington, Texas.
Qualifiers for the 10-round Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association competition had to be in the Top 15 regular season standings. Continue reading →
‘The Girls’ Are Ready To Pull Santa’s Sleigh
No need for children or anyone to worry, cry or pout about the buck deer recently put into home freezers.
They definitely were not any members of Santa Claus’ team at the North Pole preparing for work Thursday night. Continue reading →
Passing Of Carolyn Kaberline Leaves Void For Horse Industry
Horse enthusiasts throughout the Midwest have lost one of their very own.
Carolyn Kaberline, 72, Topeka, passed away December 17, 2020, at the Promise House of Overland Park. Continue reading →
Christmas Important Birthday Party
“Remember the reason for the season.”
The comment has often been repeated, but in reality who has given much thought to what it means? Continue reading →
Trustworthy Steed Determines Champion
“It’s the horse that makes the difference between winning and losing.”
After watching all of the recently concluded National Finals Rodeo (NFR) on television, one observer made that conclusion. Continue reading →
National Finals Rodeo Pays Big Money To Kansas Qualifiers
Kansas contestants collected major paychecks at the recent National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Arlington, Texas.
Lighting the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association scoreboard the brightest was Jess Pope, 22-year-old bareback bronc rider from Waverly. Continue reading →
Longtime Manhattan Commission Company Co-owner Mervin Sexton Passes Away
Mervin Sexton, longtime co-owner of Manhattan Commission Company, passed away December 1, 2020, at his home in Manhattan at the age of 87. Continue reading →
Kansas Cowboy Posthumously Honored As Pro Rodeo’s Pickup Man Of The Year
“He has the best seat in the house.”
More than once last Wednesday the nostalgic expression was heard from bowed heads with tears being wiped away. Continue reading →