NDCHF Hosts 2023 Season Premiere

NDCHF Hosts 2023 Season Premiere

ADS NDCHF 2023 Season Premiere [Photo: Irene Johnson] The spring breeze welcomed an annual outdoor tradition as the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame (NDCHF) 2023 Season Premiere went down in style on the evening of April 29, 2023 in historic Medora. North Dakota...
Rodeo Season Has Begun

Rodeo Season Has Begun

ADS High School Rodeo action [Photo: Amy Lelm] Valley City hosted the ‘Fargo’ North Dakota High School rodeo to kick off the spring high school rodeo season. This past weekend, April 21-23, families, rigs, horses, and contestants traveled across an icy interstate and...
‘The Give’-Horsemanship Series Part 2 with Josh Lyons

‘The Give’-Horsemanship Series Part 2 with Josh Lyons

ADS Lyons and Boon. [Marci Jo Photography] “Training a horse takes time,” said Lyons. “A thought on a horse will eventually become an action, and my job as the rider has to be interesting, so it’s important enough for the horse to mean something during the training...
‘Guide’-Horsemanship Series Part 1 with Josh Lyons

‘Guide’-Horsemanship Series Part 1 with Josh Lyons

ADS Lyons demonstrating ‘guide’ and the end goal of the horse staying between the rider’s hands. [Photo: submitted] Horse training is somewhat simple according to legendary horse trainer, Josh Lyons, of Lyons Legacy based in Scottsdale, Arizona....
Female Roper Catching Success

Female Roper Catching Success

ADS Amber Carson winning 2nd (Reserve Champion) breakaway roper at the 2019 Indian National Finals Rodeo on her horse, ‘Swede’. [Photo: Clay Guardipee with Rodeo Ready] Much like the majestic figure eight of a perfect calf loop, the sport of breakaway roping for women...