Saturday, April 30, 2016
Why the World Needs Fallon Taylor
Why the World Needs Fallon Taylor Hope Sickler for Real American Cowboy Magazine Yes, Fallon Taylor is a WPRA World Champion barrel racer but more than that - Fallon Taylor is an industry. By any measure, Fallon Taylor is maximizing her value as a rodeo athlete in new and unprecedented ways; and she's already won
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Friday, April 29, 2016
Western Documentaries
Western Documentaries These documentaries shed light on the issues facing the West. Credit: Losing the West Gathering Remnants (2005) Directed by Kendall Nelson This documentary's many accolades are well earned; it's a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to those who make their living on horseback. Through multiple
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Thursday, April 28, 2016
The Orphaned Foal
When this foal's nurse mare rejected him, an unusual therapy eventually helped with adoption. By Dr. Patrick McCue in The American Quarter Horse Journal Felix was an orphan at less than 10 hours of age. His dam was a 19-year-old mare who had given birth to several foals previously. The birth was unassisted and
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Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Cowboy Terms - Talk the talk.
photo credit: Library of Congress Photo Archive arroyo (n.) An intermittently dry creek bed that only flows with water after sufficient rain. Usage: "Make sure to check up the arroyo; the cows sometimes stray there." drag rider (n.) A cowboy who rides at the rear of the herd. Usage: "Billy spent the entire drive
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Rodeo is more than a sport; It's a heritage
Rodeo is all too often underrated. To those who don't understand its significance, cowboys and cowgirls are just strange people stuck in the past, playing dress up and "riding bulls". But to those of us in the industry, rodeo is more than just a sport. It's a network that spans across this entire nation, providing
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Monday, April 25, 2016
The Highlight
Credit: Courtesy Jade Corkill Winning the WestStar Pro-Am with Wade Bruemmer was the highlight of my year. This week I'm going to write about the highlight of my year so far. We got to Ellensburg the other day to the WestStar Ranch where Scott and Jo Repp literally give us a second home while we are in the
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Sunday, April 24, 2016
Best Ever Blog - Jade Corkill Roper Review
Best Ever Blog - Jade Corkill By Sonja Eschenburg Jade Corkill of Fallon, NV, Red Bluff 2015 BIO HOMETOWN: Fallon, NE DATE OF BIRTH: 8/22/1987 EVENT: Team Roping - Heeler FAMILY: Married to Haley with two sons (Colby and Kelton) Originally from Fallon, Nevada, Jade Corkill began his rodeo career early on in life.
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Saturday, April 23, 2016
13-Year-Old Minnesota Girl to Compete in $2 Million Texas Rodeo
Updated: 02/25/2015 12:25 PM Created: 02/25/2015 9:51 AM KSTP.com By: Dave Aeikens Adeline Nevala of Sebeka will take part in the $2 million American rodeo in Arlington, Texas on Sunday. Photo: Courtesy Al Braunworth A young Minnesota girl is going to compete for some big money Sunday in one of the nation's
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Friday, April 22, 2016
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Stock Show continues to break attendance records
Stock Show continues to break attendance records The National Western Stock Show looks to be heading toward a record-breaking year. Check out this story on 9news.com: http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/2015/01/18/stock-show-breaking-attendance-records/21961341/ DENVER - The National Western Stock Show looks to
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Kaigun Heads Elkhorn Field
Pan American Stakes (gr. IIT) winner looks to carry on recent success April 23 at Keeneland.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Cowboy Codes
Cowboy Codes For decades, cowboys have lived by an unwritten code of ethics that guides how they work, and how they interact with and treat livestock, their horses and other cowboys. Much of it stems from respect, common courtesy and an understanding of how to get the job done. Below are a few important,
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Monday, April 18, 2016
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