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February 2010

Team Sorting

By | Competitions/Shows

I’ve written before about team penning and a competition often held at the same time is called team sorting. A very common type of ranch work is sorting cows which means certain cows in a herd are pulled out for medical reasons or to be moved to a new location…

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Makawao Rodeo

By | Competitions/Shows

There are many many small rodeos held each year but one of my favorites is the Makawao Rodeo held on the island of Maui. It’s always the weekend closest to fourth of July and is a very exciting rodeo event presented by the Maui Roping Club. It’s held at the…

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Crash Corrigan

By | Cowboys, Media

My parents took us to Crash Corrigan’s Corriganville Ranch when I was about 5 and it was wonderful for a young cowboy. I even got to meet and talk with him. That’s the back of my head in the picture on the left. Ray “Crash” Corrigan (14 February 1902 –…

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