Braxton and Brance are young inspirational ranch brothers already with strong boot hold in enjoyable lifetime careers.
On their ranch north of Sentinel, Oklahoma, Braxton, 10, and Brance, 14, are sons of Bill and Lori Barnett. Continue reading →
Memorable Days On Ballfields
“Baseball is America’s favorite pastime.”
While a certain cowboy doesn’t agree, it’s true for many others in this country. Conversations heard in recent days have often centered on the baseball season at hand. Continue reading →
Long-Distance, Cross-Country Horseback Journeys Verify ‘There Are Many Good People In The World’
It’s almost impossible to imagine the hardships pioneers went through traveling across the country 160 years ago.
Without guarantee of their next meal, nor a weather forecast and unknown dangers that could be encountered, they trudged on. Continue reading →
‘Mortgage Lifters’ Back Breakers
“Cowboys really aren’t supposed to be in the hog business.”
Still for decades it was frequently quoted “hogs are mortgage lifters,” often producing farm profit when nothing else did. Continue reading →
Owners Gain Confidence With Their Horses As Clinician Provides Coaching
“All horses are different and all people are different, so it’s essential to match the horse to the rider.”
Chris Cox, Mineral Wells, Texas, opened his third presentation at the recent EquiFest of Kansas with that straightforward observation. Continue reading →
Locks Cannot Deter Necessities
“Locks are meant to keep others away from something that doesn’t belong to them.”
Problem arises when the one owning the property locks their selves out and they can’t get what’s needed. Continue reading →
Even More Opportunities With Horses Despite Industry Transitions, Legendary Horsemen Agree
Many changes have occurred in the Quarter Horse industry during the past half century.
Today people have more opportunities with horses for productive use, recreation, mental wellbeing and profit than ever before. Continue reading →
Rain Has Always Come
“It’s sure hard to grow anything in the dust.”
The one getting his haircut in the barber’s chair made that evaluation as the waiting room conversation continued about weather. Continue reading →
The Cowboy And So Much More
Rick Johnson was ONE of a kind.
It’s actually the only way to describe our cowboy friend. The description sounds so simple yet is so very complex. Continue reading →
Consumer Scams Continue Increasing
“If you don’t trust somebody, you don’t trust anybody.”
Sometimes it seems safest to not trust anyone, but it’s essential to have certain senses of confidence. Continue reading →