Often Forgotten Always Inadequately Recognized, Buffalo Soldiers History To Be Reflected During Equifest Of Kansas
Pages of time will be turned back more than a century-and-a-half when Buffalo Soldier re-enactors come to Salina. The Nicodemus Buffalo Soldiers Association will be among featured educational entertainment during the Equifest of Kansas, March 5-6-7.
Jesse James Cave
Jesse James Cave near Pomona is one of the few caves in Kansas where the public is welcome to visit. Story goes Jesse James stayed there after robbing a bank in Kansas City during his heyday of thievery throughout the Midwest. Kevin Nelson, Big Iron District director from Galva, recently made close inspection of the […]
Tree Cutters Find Draft Horse Teams Best For Moving Logs Out Of Timber
“Horses still work best for modern day logging crews.” While sophisticated technology and elaborately designed machines seem to dominate progressive industry today, that’s not always true.
Kansas Farriers Association Sets Equifest Contest For Public And Knowledge Of Horseshoeing
“No foot, no horse” takes special meaning to every horse owner while horse soundness is the business of farriers. “Shoeing horses is a lot more than ‘just nailing a steel shoe on’ a hoof,” according to Max Andersen, Certified Journeyman Farrier of Manhattan.
Hay Wrap Necessary Nuisance
“Bundles of big round hay bale plastic net wrap are up and down the highway and country roads.” Not a day goes by that somewhere there isn’t big bale net wrap which has blown off a stockman’s pickup.
Double Mastectomy Moves Survivor To Help Others Who Receive Such A Tragic Diagnosis
“You have breast cancer.” Nothing is more alarming, frightening, depressing and discouraging than such prognosis from a doctor.
World Renowned Horse Event Announcer Coming To Equifest
Trigger won’t be there, but Roy Rogers has come back to life for the Equifest of Kansas. That’s not a true statement, and even more sadly many of those attending have no idea who Trigger and Roy are.
Cows Need Motherly Impulse
“That heifer has no maternal instinct, no common sense whatsoever.” The herdsman made similar comments numerous times during recent calving situations.
Speedy Roping Ability Makes Fort Scott Cowgirl Yearend Rodeo Circuit Champion
“Faster than a blink of the eye and this cowgirl is a champion.” Hannah Hughes proved she is the best of the best in the American Cowboys Rodeo Association (ACRA).
College Cowboy Is Team Roping Specialist Looking To A Finance Career In The Office And On Horseback
Growing up with a rope in hand sets the life for a champion cowboy. “I’ve been competing in rodeos nearly all of my life and rope every day to continue getting better.”