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Zenyatta; A Mare’s Heart to Win
“Zenyatta is one of the great mares in racing history. Her owners, Jerry and Ann Moss, planned to retire the six-year-old after the 2010 Breeder’s Cup Classic in Louisville, Kentucky on November 7th.”
Observations on the Hair Rope Mecate
“It’s been eighteen years since a friend gave me my first hair rope, it was a nice little sorrel and white mohair Mecate and at the time, I didn’t have a clue how to use it on my horse”
Editor's Journal
Here’s Why You Should Wear A Helmet
“Each year in the US, 70,000 people turn up in emergency rooms with injuries related to equestrian activities and of those 12,000 are head injuries.”
Introduce the Hackamore to Your Horse
“The traditional hackamore, known in classical terms as the Jaquima is a versatile tool that can be applied to any discipline and any breed of horse.”
Tales of Texas
Sweet Talkin's Over Part 2
“Looking for my run away cow, where did she go? I left the house expecting to run into the black motley-faced cow not too far from where I last saw her.”
James Kenney and The Cowboy Way
“Making a cowboy is kinda like making a cake. There are a lot of different ingredients that go into creating both of these little delicacies.”
Jake's Take
Vaquero Horsemanship Part 3
“For the last few weeks I’ve described the history and gear of the vaquero in my own words and from my own experiences.”
Branding Camp 2010
“Well last week I was having the time of my life at a branding camp here in Montana for about six days.”
Weaning Colts and Winter Work
“There’s a small period of time in-between the fall works and the middle of winter when you’re feeding cows twenty-four-seven”
