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November 2009

Buck Brannaman – Cowboy

By | Cowboys, roping, Trainers

One of the best cowboys I’ve ever seen is Dan M. “Buck” Brannaman. He’s an early adopter and leader within the Natural Horsemanship movement and mostly uses the vaquero style of cowboying. Buck lives with his wife, Mary, and three daughters on a 1,200 acre ranch in Sheridan, Wyoming. And…

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Silversmith David Alderson

By | Tack

David Alderson grew up in South Dakota where he learned silversmithing. From his website: “Alderson’s first project was a ring – a Mother’s Day gift for his mom. He got a pretty stone and set it in a ring. He even ornamented the piece with some gold he had panned…

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National Finals Rodeo

By | Competition, Cowboys

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…

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Fenceline Low Stress Weaning

By | Cattle

From University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture & Natural Resources Dr. Glenn Selk, Professor-Animal Reproduction Specialist Animal Science – Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK Spring calving herds across the Midwest and Southwest will soon be planning to wean the calves. Some producers may wean the calves from young or thin…

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