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Bomber Friday Night Lights: Football & Farming

[Photo: submitted by Nici Meyer]Farmers and ranchers make up 1.3% of the employed U.S. population according to Market Insider: 9 mind-blowing facts about the U.S. Farming industry (Dec. 20, 2019), yet this small number of individuals take it upon...

Reining Cow Horses with Jacob Anderson

Anderson riding Morgan's Dunnit Smart (Owner Jeff & Kelly Lyons, Lisbon) [Photo: Scooter-N-Shootem Photography]Jacob Anderson didn’t grow up with horses. His story is inspiring to those who have come into the horse industry on the paths less...

From the Farrier: Horse & Shoe Insights with Allan Voeller, CJF

[Photo: submitted]At 60 years of age, I finally did what I should have done thirty years prior. Being a farrier in the rural Bismarck area, my experience has been incredible. Here is how it began. I realized I needed to be better, so I sought out...

Heads, Heart, Hands, and Health: 4-H

[Image: https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/extension-topics/north-dakota-4-h-youth-development]I have had connections and a passion for our equine friends since I could walk. I got my start with horsemanship by joining 4-H when I was 9...

Does Saddle Fit Matter?

Burns Custom Saddlery Tree Selection [Photo: Burns Saddlery]When purchasing a saddle, there are many factors to consider. Having your saddle fit by an expert is the best way to start! Many assume a gullet size is all they need to get just the right...