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Got Cow? The ND Cutting Horse Association Going Strong
Mya Wicks in action. [Photo: Craig Maley Photography]Mya Wicks of Richardton, N.D. has been riding cutting horses since she was 13. Currently a sophomore for the Raiders, this cowgirl carries her own form of hooks, and that’s being a top ranch...
The 1 Percent Rule with Jacob Anderson
WHOA [Photo: Scooter N Shootem Photography]It happens. We attempt to work at something whether it be horse training, learning how to rope, or playing sports. Ultimately, when one tries to master a skill (unless you’re above the 99th percentile in...
The Art of Cowboy Rhythm
Carson Houser [Photo: submitted] Cowboy Poetry is an art of colorful highlight reels of the lifestyle a cowboy leads. The vivid tales explore the experiences and interactions through a broad array of topics connected to the cowboy life; ranch...
Desensitizing vs Building Confidence
Elsabe Hausauer [Photo: Carrie Kovash of Unseen Expressions]When working with our horses, we have to always remember that we are working with a prey animal who are designed to respond to danger by flight, fight, or freeze. Getting your horse...
Watford City’s Jorgenson Wins Round at NWSSR
Clay Jorgenson on 'View Master 91' of Bailey Pro Rodeo [Photo: C Bar C Photography]Denver, Colorado — North Dakota’s Badland Circuit Finalist Bareback rider Clay Jorgenson lit the scoreboard at the Denver Coliseum this week making a significant...
“When You Ride Out of the Trap”
[Photo: Sharon Moore, MC Lonesome Dove Western Photography]When you ride out of the trap, trailin’ freshly branded cattle, Into green summer grass from your view there in the saddle, It often makes a cowboy grateful to see another spring, With a...
Bareback Riding with Ty Breuer
Pendleton [Photo: Jackie Jensen Photography]North Dakota’s very own National Finals Rodeo (NFR) bareback rider Ty Breuer is back at it despite some broken ribs that occurred in the 4th round of the NFR (Dec ‘22). Dakota Horse Magazine (DHM) caught...
Bailey Pro Rodeo January Update
Wyatt Casper and Capone [Photo: Alaina Stangle Photography]Winter Greetings to you all! January came in strong but has eased up a bit now. The animals are loving the sunshine and above 0 temps, as are us humans who care for them! You know, there is...
N.D. Nostalgia: Ghost Riders
Ghost Riders preparing to perform [Photo: submitted]Some seventy years ago, a World War II Marine Lieutenant hailing from Bottineau County in North Dakota returned home from the South Pacific. His dream, at the time, was to form a league of...
4-H: A New Year Begins
The 2022 Sheridan County 4-H Hippology judging team members that competed at the North Dakota State 4-H Hippology contest [Photo: submitted]The holiday season came and went in a blink of an eye!! I hope everyone started their new year off on the...
Hazers: Two Women Talk About Being Part of the Team
Sierra Lee hazing at the Cheyenne Frontier Days [Photo: Jackie Jensen Photography]Two Dakota cowgirls are leaving their mark in the arena as the right-hand men (women) in the steer wrestling. Sierra Lee of Rhame, N.D. and Savana Johnston of Elm...
Bulldoggin’ & Barrels on the Prairie: Diamond S Performance Horses
Tyler Schau in action. [Photo: Annika Plummer Photography]The little town of Almont, N.D. is home to a Dakota treasure worth sharing — a husband/wife duo that has been training not only incredible equine athletes, but also the competitors on their...
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