Written by Lacie KofordWestern Wasatch ContributorAt only 9 years old, Bailey Douglas has already experienced the thrill of winning multiple competitions and titles in her budding rodeo career. Beginning at only 18 months old, she began riding, and entered her first rodeo at the age of 3. At ...

I got a phone call the other day from a ‘concerned parent’. She had taken her daughter to a 4-H horse show (and they have been few and far between this year) and was extremely unhappy with one of the judges. In 4-H, the shows run on a ‘Danish’ system of judging which means for each ...

Written by Tod BellRockin' B Hats ownerThe original variation of the cowboy hat dates back to the early 13th century when Mongolian horsemen preferred a wide brimmed tall crown hat. Although no one is really sure when the hat we now know as the cowboy hat received its name, John Batterson ...

Water turn may just be the blessing and the curse to cowboys of this valley. Many times have I seen a friend stop by, and every time it’s the same! You ask if they’ll get comfortable and say “would you sit a while?” And the reply is always the same... “I’d love to, but it’s my ...

Wriiten by Justin StarkCertified Equine Dental PractitionerAs I travel the region addressing the oral health of horses, I notice clues left behind from other practitioners that tell a story of how well a horse, or group of horses, has been taken care of. I am not going to discuss the obvious ...

Written by Lacie KofordWestern Wasatch ContributorAndy Kellett is a 55-year resident of Weber County who has made an impact on many through his 34 year teaching career, 21 year junior posse leader and his ongoing horse shoeing business. Not one to boast or brag about his influence on the ...