There are many many competitive events for cowboys but the one at the top of the mountain for most cowboys is the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity. This year it will be held in Reno September 20-October 3. The National Reined Cow Horse Association, the governing body of cow horse competition, is responsible for promoting the [...]
Galisteo is a small town (population 265) five miles south of our home in New Mexico. The 1896 settlement was where the Spanish setup their operations when they returned to New Mexico after the 1860 Indian Revolt. For the past 39 years Galisteo resident Rudy Sena, his extended family and volunteers have put on a [...]
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My friend Patricia Anderson will be a timer at the 2010 World Equestrian Games and forwards this press release about western riders in the opening ceremony. LEXINGTON, KY—90 Days to go—A collaboration of equine entertainers and roping experts are bringing their talents to the Opening Ceremonies at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on [...]
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Besides the Professional Bull Riding competitions that most fans see, in 2007 another series was added called the PBR World Cup. The fourth PBR World Cup will be held April 16-18,2010 in the United States at the Las Vegas Thomas Mack Center. From Wikipedia: “The PBR World Cup is a team competition in which professional [...]
If you are a western retail store or manufacture goods for those stores you should be interested in the Western & English Sales Association which is based in Denver, Colorado. Denis Arey is this year’s President. “Western & English Sales Association (WESA) was organized in 1921 under the corporate name, Men’s Apparel Club of Colorado. [...]
Montana Silversmiths is one of today’s premier buckle makers and probably sells more buckles than any other company. Montana Silversmiths’ modern production facility is located on the southern edge of Columbus, Montana, and within a few feet of the Yellowstone River. The business philosophy has always included creativity, innovation, passion and hard work as cornerstones [...]
The premier cowboy competition is the National Rodeo Finals held in Las Vegas. This year the dates are December 3-12 and the actual event is held at the Thomas Mack center on the campus of the University of Las Vegas. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), is governing authority for the sport and has two [...]
My friend Douglas Magnus is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico and is known for not only his silversmith work but also for photography, painting and jewelry. A real contemporary talent! Nothing is outsourced, nothing is produced in other parts of the world, and no compromises are made in quality. The finest silver and gold [...]
From the Friends of Rodeo website: “THE HISTORY OF FRIENDS OF RODEO By Linda Burdick, Executive Director “Rodeo’s history is dotted with random charges of cruelty to animals – charges that rodeo people considered to be absurd and that most found easy to disregard as relevant or important. “Concerns among some escalated, however, with what [...]
Famous silversmith Matt Hackett lives in Richmond, Texas. He is the sole provider of buckles for the Texas Rangers and has made buckles for both the Bush presidents. He’s known for his superb workmanship. Besides being a friend, I’m also a dealer for his buckles. You can find some of them at my Beal’s Cowboy [...]
One of the most important endurance races is the Tevis Cup Ride in California which this year starts on August 1st. From the Tevis Cup website: “The Western States Trail Ride, popularly called the Tevis Cup Ride, is the oldest modern day endurance ride, having been held annually since 1955. As such, it has been [...]
Posted on the Comstock Heritage website forum by the famous western novelist Johnny Boggs. “The company began in San Francisco in 1886 when J.C. Irvine partnered with a man named Jachens (his first name has been lost to history) and began making brass and silver conchos (and later badges) at the J.C. Irvine Company (later [...]
Buckles made for the farm equipment company Hesston (now owned by the AGCO Corporation in Georgia) have become highly collectible. The first buckle was made in 1974 as a form of advertising. They became associated with the Rodeo Cowboy Association and issued many NFR buckles. Other classic cowboy themes were tried in later years with [...]
The National Little Britches Rodeo Association is the standard bearer of junior rodeo in the United States. Each year some 2,000 kids from 24 states compete in more than 275 Little Britches rodeos. Kids from age 5 through 18 are eligible to participate in five divisions: Little Wranglers (age 5-7), Junior Girls, Junior Boys (age [...]
Silver King is a family business started in 1975 by Miguel and Maria Dávalos, natives of Zapotlanejo in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. Today the business is located in Chatsworth, California. Their buckles are very popular and known for interesting unique designs. Everything is hand made of course with the best materials available. The craftsmanship [...]
From Wikipedia: “Aberdeen Angus is the original name of the breed, which was developed in Scotland from aboriginal cattle native to the counties Aberdeenshire and Angus, and the term is still in use in the United Kingdom, Europe, and other parts of the world, but no longer widely in the United States. “On May 17, [...]
A horse’s age is obviously based on his birthdate but for horse competitions January 1st is used. Any horse born between January 1 and December 31 has the same age. Obviously that almost year of growth can make a lot of difference in some situations. I don’t know how that got started but it’s never [...]
The National Reined Cow Horse Association, celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2009, is the governing body of cow horse competition responsible for promoting the sport, insuring high standards of competition and educating members and the public about the history and tradition of the cow horse. Cow horses are horses that are specifically bred and trained [...]
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