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Tongue and cheek, straight from the horses mouth

The equine mouth is a very complex environment. While it is similar to the mouth of cows, goats and other herbivores, we expect our horses to live much longer than the other farm animals. This need for longevity requires extra care so the teeth last beyond their life expectancy of 18 to 25 ...

Where would we be without animals?

“Animals are the bridge between us and the beauty of all that is natural. They show us what’s missing in our lives, and how to love ourselves more completely and unconditionally. They connect us back to who we are, and to the purpose of why we’re here.” -Trisha McCaghJust imagine how ...

Tom Bennett; One-Man-Band

Written by Lacie KofordWestern Wasatch ContributorGrowing up on a farm in West Georgia, Tom Bennett packed up and decided to move out west to pursue career opportunities and better hone his skills in music and lifestyle. He had always had a fascination with the west, the wide expanse it ...

Cowboy Poetry- Jagged Kidney Stone

It hit me after I got home, I’d just walked through the door When suddenly, I found myself all writhing on the floor The pain down in my abdomen was just unbearableThe next few hours of my life were indeed terrible“What could it be?” I asked myself, as sweat poured from my brow I told my ...

Rodeo photographer has spent a lifetime shooting what he loves

LOGAN — In the beginning, Jim Fain used photography just to get a closer look at his favorite sport.“Originally, it was a way to get into the rodeo arena for free,” admits the 77 year-old Fain, who built a rodeo photography business spanning six decades. “I could usually get into the ...

Youth Rodeo Spotlight: Averie Sanders

Averie Sanders is a thirteen-year-old seventh grade girl in Weber County who is working on making a name for herself in the Junior High Rodeo Association. She has received many awards and achieved quite a bit in her young years and aspires to achieve much more as she gains more experience and ...

Youth Rodeo Spotlight: Hana Weston

Hana Weston is a 15-year-old member of the High School Rodeo Association. She has been a part of the UYRA, LJRA, and Junior High Rodeo Association since she started competing at 9 years old. Hana has learned to appreciate her involvement in rodeo and feels like it has made her the strong, ...

Local junior high rodeo club gives kids a path to success

The Wasatch Front Junior High Rodeo Association has a pretty big geographical reach, even beyond the mountain range for which the association is named."We have kids from Davis County, Weber County, out of Evanston, Wyoming, all over," club secretary Kelli Nelson said.Nelson says she started the ...

Youth Rodeo Spotlight: Race Martini

At only 12 years old, Race Martini has already begun to make a name for himself and develop a love for rodeo. Living in Weber County, he has already received several awards and experienced some memorable events that are sure to shape the future cowboy he is bound to become.Race, true to his ...

Outdoor Adventures in Southern Utah

Utah is home to majestic scenery, namely beautiful mountains, vast lakes and rivers, and even a few national parks. Whether you venture north, central, or south, you’re sure to find an outdoor adventure along the way. Many people who live up north and don’t necessarily enjoy the colder ...