Posts Tagged ‘wyoming’
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March 24, 2020
Savanna Simmons
I found Michelle Provost, author of ABC’s on the Ranch and ABC’s of Horses, on Facebook as she was requesting photos for her second book. Our Appaloosa Chavez found his way into her fun children’s book ABC’s of Horses. If you care to purchase either book, they can be found on Amazon here for the […]
A Close Call – Donald, Dunny, and The Elk
December 2, 2019
Tiffany Schwenke
My husband, Mark, is the cow boss at the Boot Ranch located southwest of Douglas, WY. The Boot Ranch has acquired different ranches over the years, so it isn’t all connected. It is spread out, with areas over 60 miles apart from each other. One being what they call the Burnett Place that is over […]
Casper Ranch Rodeo Sept. 28 Helps Pedro Mtn. Fire Victims
September 23, 2019
Savanna Simmons
As the summer ranch rodeo schedule wraps up in Wyoming, Matt Johnson and Dominick Mongillo are putting on one last ranch rodeo to benefit families that have been impacted by the Pedro Mountain Fire, which is no longer burning, through the Alcova Community Foundation. The idea came from Cork Meyer, of Slip Knot Livestock, and he enlisted […]
East Meets West Clinic, Sheridan, WY
August 23, 2019
Savanna Simmons
If you’re anywhere near Sheridan, Wyoming, Sept. 7 and 8, 2019, and you have an interest in cow working, dressage, or horsemanship in general, count your lucky stars, then head over to Paul Van Dyke’s arena to catch the East Meets West Clinic, featuring Paul and his sister Betsy, pictured below. From Paul’s website: Paul and […]
Support your Local Cowpuncher: Q and A
May 17, 2018
Savanna Simmons
Daron Little’s latest release begs for listeners to do one simple thing: Support your Local Cowpuncher. Quite the musician, cowboy, and singer, Daron is a regular cowpuncher living on Elk Mountain in Wyoming. His guitar playing is entrancing and his lyrics encourage toe-tapping. I had hoped to get to know Daron a little better, so […]
Bronc Bash in Torrington, Wyo., This Weekend
January 4, 2018
Savanna Simmons
Written by Naomi Loomis, Photo by Savanna Simmons The Goshen County Fairgrounds in Torrington, Wyoming is going to come alive on Jan. 6, 2018. The 2018 New Years Bronc Bash is sanctioned by the Western States Ranch Rodeo Association. The 35 ranch bronc riders who are going to compete for cash and prizes hail from […]
Lusk, Wyoming’s Legend of Rawhide
October 11, 2017
Savanna Simmons
The Legend of Rawhide is unlike anything I have witnessed before. The vivid tale looks back into the time of settlers and indians and implores a person to consider what our ancestors’ lives could have been like. The town rallies so beautifully and plans each year to make the event such a success. The local […]
Wyoming Cowboy Hall Of Fame
September 26, 2017
Tiffany Schwenke
Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization with purposes that are exclusively historical, cultural, literary and educational. WCHF’s chief goal is: “To preserve, promote, perpetuate, publish and document Wyoming’s rich working cowboy and ranching history through researching, profiling and honoring individuals who broke the first trails and introduced that culture to this state. WCHF […]
Clay Ashurst Benefits
August 25, 2017
Savanna Simmons
Nearly a month ago, on July 29, Clay Ashurst was picking up broncs at the Lusk ranch rodeo, when a bronc knocked his horse flat on its side. Clay was immediately unconscious and didn’t come to for several days. He received a severe injury to his brain stem and after spending several days in ICU […]
Buckaroo Buys: KAW Rawhide and Steel
October 28, 2016
Savanna Simmons
Kevin Willey, of KAW Rawhide and Steel in Sheridan, Wyoming, is a decade-long friend of ours and probably the most talented artist friend of ours. He is a master of rawhide and steel, particularly damascus. He blazes his own trail in regard to how he operates and creates, and while his products are not at […]
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