courtesy of Linda Clark photos by Rhonda Hob What began in a library basement nearly 50 years ago in dusty Hereford, Texas, has turned into an amazing 33,000 square-foot destination featuring fearless, talented women, also known as ‘cowgirls.’ The annual National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame luncheon located…
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2021 Rodeo Hall of Fame ‘Greats’ Inducted courtesy of Linda Clark photos by Jerry Hymer The hallowed halls of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum (NCWHM) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma were once again a memorable recognition of rodeo greats, who were ushered into the Rodeo Historical Society’s Hall…
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There’s no question that rodeo is a generational sport, but how deep does that standard run? As it turns out, it breaches even the far corners of the rodeo office. When Jennie Murray takes her place as assistant secretary for the 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, she will be the…
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Keeping the Spirit of the West Alive “Heroes get remembered, but legends never die,” is a quote from Babe Ruth that gets used a lot, but Max Reynolds takes it a step further with his Wild West Acts. Spinning guns, trick roping, cracking whips, and Roman Riding while portraying Buffalo…
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Barrel racer Molly Otto’s horse was on the sheriff’s patrol at 2 years old and set an arena record on her first run out at 3 years old. Now five years old, she helped Molly qualify for the National Finals Rodeo on the cowgirl’s first season of hitting the rodeo…
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Travis Hamblen Starts A New Hat Company. Travis Hamblen started out with $28 in his pocket when his life abruptly changed course. After four years of working for another hat shop, his new path led toward starting his own business, Hamblen Hats. “I tell people this isn’t my hat shop,…
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The memories of people’s favorite horses live on through Sharon Widmer’s work. The Deep River, Iowa cowgirl makes horsehair pottery from the manes and tails people send her of their beloved horses who have passed. In her studio at her and husband Neil’s house outside Deep River, she uses the…
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The second annual Original Wrangler Bullfights Hall of Fame was held at Lil Red’s Longhorn Saloon in the Stockyards of Fort Worth, Saturday evening, October 16th. The Induction includes bullfighters from the second season, of the 1981 to 2000 Wrangler Bullfight Tour. A few more awards and honors were bestowed…
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In a perfect world, Gregory Scott would have the ideal life balance between work and play. But he knows this isn’t a perfect world so he strives to make his bits look like they just grew out of the metal, without any sign that it is man-made. It’s almost as…
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Glee Nett was born in the Southern Black Hills in Edgemont, SD, her parents and grandparents homesteaded in South Dakota. She enjoyed her 4H activities, loving horsemanship, which was taught by her relatives. She competed in 4H rodeo and went from there to amateur rodeos. There were seven children in…
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What started out as a way to support their horse addiction has turned into a full-time business for an Arizona family. Melanie Edwards of Buckeye, Arizona, and her daughter, Doskie Edwards of Casa Grande, Arizona, are the mastermind artisans behind the sassy signature styles of Circle M Custom Hides. This…
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The first man with a rope in his hands from North Carolina to qualify for the WNFR. The 29-year-old heeler from Mocksville, North Carolina is now preparing for his first-ever PRCA National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas and fulfilling a goal he’s had since he was a young child. Caleb’s…
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