Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

‘Age Is Meaningless’ When Deciding Whether To Retire An ‘Old’ Horse

“Older horses are often healthier and happier when they are continued to be used.” Like people, every horse is different, and conditions sometimes demand retirement. Certain horse owners contend a 20-year-old is “past their prime, time to retire.” However, many of the best horses continue working much longer.

Snake Unappreciated Rancho Visitor

“There’s a snake eating the sliced apple on the kitchen cabinet.” Don’t think that doesn’t make hair on the neck cringe. Charging toward the varmint not really knowing what was going to happen, it almost instantly slithered behind the refrigerator. Snakes are friends of very few, yet not that uncommon on ranches. Still it’s the […]

Stalled Vehicles Major Ordeal

 “It won’t start.” When the rodeo clown says that about his funny car he can’t get out of the arena, everybody laughs.

BlackJack Saddle Club Announces Horseshow Lineup

This year’s lineup of horseshows scheduled by the BlackJack Saddle Club has been announced by Albert De La Garza, club president. Kickoff show is Saturday, May 1st, at Cico Park in Manhattan starting at 9 o’clock, with entries accepted at 8 o’clock 

Abilene Aviation Group Plans Fly-In Pancake Fundraiser

Aviation enthusiasts are planning to fly-in for a public get together with a pancake breakfast-brunch raising scholarship funds. Abilene Aviation Association set the 28th annual fly-in open house pancake feed at Abilene Municipal Airport for Saturday, May 1. 

Scammers Attempt Taxing ‘Gift’

“You are the winner of the Publisher’s Clearing House $150,000 prize.” That was the emphatic but difficult to understand announcement in a phone message from a stranger with a distant dialect.

More Than Heartfelt Cowboy

“This cowboy was certainly one of a kind.” While riding, studying, breeding, producing, and merchandizing horses brought lifetime enjoyment, Rick Johnson was much more.