There are very few of us who haven’t driven down the road in a beat up truck, or a family car, tapping time to the tunes of Johnny Cash coming from the radio. Ring of Fire and I Walk the Line are two of Cash’s most memorable songs that have etched themselves into the American […]
Recently I covered a story on East African veterinary officers who toured two Jordan Valley ranches to learn more about how animal identification systems are used to track the movement of livestock.
Members of the Wilson Butte 4-H club are planning their 10th Annual Cowboy trail ride and Fun Run (Sat.) April 27. The fundraising event is set with registration beginning at 9 a.m. Riders can head out on the trail up till 11:30. (Riders must be back in camp by 1:30 p.m. to be included for the fun run).The ride is approximately 2 hours long around the Blackstock Ranch.
Even the best of horses has issues with certain sounds or objects and a local horse group has the perfect solution. The Treasure Valley Whips Carriage Driving Club (TVWCDC) is hosting a playday Saturday, March 23 at Birt Arena in Nampa, Idaho.
“This event is not only a learning experience for horse and rider, it’s a lot of fun as well. We have a potluck and everyone is welcome to attend,” TVWCDC event organizer Jan McEnroe said.
Red, blue and green Christmas tree lights are up, people are dreaming of a couple of days off work and time for family and opening packages.This project documents one of Idaho and Oregon’s less known communities, the Buckaroos and Cowboys of the Great Basin, through a photography and essay exhibit that also includes working gear such as saddles, bits, spurs and rawhide bosals. The project format is a traveling exhibit combining photographs and essays gathered from interviews — a “history” detailing Buckaroo life.
The holidays bring food, Christmas trees, gifts and colorful wrapping, but supervising your pet is especially important during festivities.
Friends and family gather together and can often forget family pets who are running about enjoying the holidays as well. Trees are a feature in almost every home and must be closely observed. Tree water additives can be toxic to animals and it’s often too easy to sneak a drink when no one is looking. Mistletoe and poinsettias are poisonous to pets as well.
We’ve been enjoying nice sunny temperatures and it’s hard to believe that winter is almost here. Temperatures are predicted to go down next week and be more reflective of the November that we’re used to seeing. Now is the time to prepare your pets and livestock for chilly weather.
Most people are familiar with the famous Big Loop Rodeo in the spring, but an equally exciting rodeo kicks off this week—the 14th Annual Owyhee’s Rope and Ride. This rodeo benefits the Owyhee and Malhuer multiple use and legal defense fund.
Although there’s a bite to the morning air and the kids are back in school, some of the best rodeo action is on tap the next two weekends.
Saturday and Sunday, September 15 and 16, the Bruneau Rodeo will be in full swing at 12:30. It features one event you won’t get to see many other places—Ride the Hide. Last year I was a hide rider and it was fast and furious.
Owyhee County Fair and Rodeo Offers the Best in Small-town Action.
August is rodeo season throughout the West and one of the best small town rodeos is starting this week. The Owyhee County Fair and Rodeo in Homedale, Idaho, is underway with rodeo action Aug. 8-11.
