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North Dakota Horse, North Carolina Rodeo Queen
ADS A picture of Presho and Rachel Gagliardi, Miss Rodeo North Carolina, is the lock screen photo on Gagliardi’s phone. She’ll give the North Dakota horse a rib adjustment, if he needs it, when they are reunited at the Badlands Circuit Finals...
How to Help Horses Self-Regulate Their Emotions
ADS [Photo: Unseen Expressions by Carrie Kovash]A question I often hear is, "How do I help my horse self-regulate his emotions?" Learning how to identify and self-regulate our own emotions is one of the most valuable and useful life skills. This...
Rodeo Leads to Cutting Edge Opportunity for One Student Athlete
ADS Colton Carlson [Photo: Cody Noble] Little do we realize that athletes who live and breathe the sport of rodeo are building strong resumes with a laundry list of compelling character-building traits. These admirable traits gain momentum in the...
Badlands Cowboys, Cowgirls Enter Circuit Finals Rodeo in 1st Place in Respective Events
ADS Chase Lako, formerly of Arthur, N.D. but now lives in Mandan, is the number one tie-down roper heading into this year’s Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo in Minot. [Photo: Alaina Stangle] MINOT, N.D. — The best cowboys and cowgirls in the Dakotas...
The Blonds: Special Palomino Horses of Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo
ADS Brandee Moore with the Bailey Blonds, the palomino horses ridden by rodeo queens to carry sponsor flags and for grand entries at rodeos. [Photo: Brandee Moore] MINOT, N.D. — Seven beautiful blonds will make an appearance at the Badlands...
Bringing it Back to the Bohnsack: Bulls, Barrels, and Boxing at the Historic Bohnsack Ranch
ADS [Image: submitted] Nearly 100 years ago, Miss Freida Bohnsack took on a 2,000 acre ranch near Sheldon, North Dakota after earning a degree from North Dakota Agricultural College (now North Dakota State University). As a single mother, she not...
‘Trailer Talk’ with N.D. High School Rodeo Athletes: Part I
ADS Sutton Hennessy [Photo: Dakota Horse Magazine] From Showing Cattle to Wrestling Cattle, Sutton Hennessy is Making Moves Sutton Hennessy of Berthold, North Dakota brought home a coveted award. The Levi Wisness traveling trophy is presented each...
On the Road with Rickie Engessor Fanning
ADS Rickie Engessor Fanning [Photo: Jackie Jensen] Breakaway Roping has taken the rodeo world by storm, growing rapidly in competitors and popularity. Cowgirls across the country are showcasing their talent, bringing new meaning to “Rope Like a...
At 86, AQHA Judge and New Mexico Horseman Writes First Book
ADS Joe Armstrong [Photo: Spirit & Nature Productions] Many of the best horsemen to ride this earth have gathered their techniques and information over decades. Even better horsemen gather their information over decades and miles. Horsemanship...