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July 2009

Give Every American A Horse

By | Horses

MEMO TO: President Barack Obama FROM: Ange Finn RE: Economic Recovery Stimulus Ideas Mr. President, it has come to my attention that you’re having some challenges with the economy. If I understand things correctly, we’re in a recession, consumer confidence and spending is down, credit is tight, investors are spooked,…

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Gene Autry

By | Cowboys, Publications

I’ve written about the Gene Autry Museum before but here is more about the man. Gene Autry (1907-98) was born in Texas and raised in Oklahoma. He learned to yodel and made appearances on a local radio station where Columbia Records heard him and brought him to perform on the…

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Hesston Buckles

By | Buckles

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…

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Rollbacks

By | Horses

One of the most useful training exercises for horses is to use rollbacks along a fence as a way to develop softness and flexibility. It also helps teach the horse to “listen” for cues. You initially walk the horse parallel to a long fence, about 6-8 feet away. You’re going…

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Lean Beef

By | Food

There are 29 cuts of lean beef with a total fat content that falls between a skinless chicken breast and skinless chicken thigh. You can get more information about this chart HERE.

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