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The History of the Vaquero
Rooted in necessity and shaped by the land, the Mexican cowboy tradition influenced the origin of cowboys.
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Cowboy Up: Houlihan Throw
Useful for long-distance catches, the houlihan is a swing that every working cowboy should know.
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From Old World to Mainstream Sports: Bull Riding's Evolution
From Old Mexico to modern-day rodeo, bull riding has become the fastest growing sport in the United States.
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Cattle Drive Positions
Driving a herd of cattle requires a team of cowboys, each with a specific role.
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Bronc Rider, Freedom Fighter
Fritz Truan left a successful rodeo career behind to serve his country during World War II.
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Great Ranches of the Great Plains
Twelve of the oldest and largest cattle ranches of the Great Plains.
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Lost Skills of Cowboy Superstitions
Although they’re generally no-nonsense, rather practical sorts, cowboys—both rodeo and range—can be a...
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Boots, Chaps and Cowboy Hats Converge on Casper, Wyoming for the Rose Bowl of Rodeo
Come for the rodeo and stay for everything else Casper has to offer.
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CINCH Boyd Gaming Chute-Out  Friday Performance Results
Bareback Riding  1. Jessy Davis – 87 2. Shane O’Connell – 85.5 3. Steven Peebles – 85 4. Tilden...
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Four Sixes Through the Lens of Scott Slusher
Photographer Scott Slusher’s path to becoming one of the most sought-after, up-and-coming cowboy photographers...
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Broken Barriers
Taylor Mason eases Spice into the roping box. The mare, light on her feet, muscles flexed, knows what’s...
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Big Daddy Medicine Man
For the past three years, Dr. Scott Kelso has lived a topsy-turvy life. For two weeks each month, he...
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