In the cutting world, some of the best cutting horses have historically come from the Bartlett Ranch. From their website: “Bartlett Ranch today is comprised of three properties located in Alabama, Texas, and Wyoming with a combined land area totaling almost 90,000 acres. The original Flying B Flying “B” Ranch…
Kathy and I have been lucky enough to visit the Hawaiian Islands many times and on most trips I try to ride with one of the local Paniolo or Hawaiian cowboys. The first longhorn cattle in Hawaii were delivered as a gift to King Kamehameha I by Captain George Vancouver….
If you like the old traditional vaquero style of cowboying you’ll really like the website for the Buckaroo Hall of Fame and Heritage Museum. They state that they are about “Celebrating Buckaroo Life and the Buckaroo state of mind – some serious, some educational, some for fun”. From the website:…
You’ve seen those great wooden gates at ranches with poles over the entrance. The Don Schmalz Fence Company in Cody, Wyoming is one of the best at making these and not only have a variety of designs but can pre-assemble and ship them as well. From their website: “We build…
One of the best known ranches is the Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company based in Guthrie, Texas. Ron Lane is the Manager. The Pitchfork’s operations span around 180,000 acres in 2 states and since 1883 has been in continuous operation, primarily under one family. Old timers call it “The Forks”….
