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5 Star Champion Sissy Winn

Written on March 1, 2023 at 12:00 am, by

  [ I’ve been using 5 Star pads forever; I’ve tried them all and I love the way they fit.” Sissy has a horse that’s 16.2 hands and she doesn’t have to cinch her saddle up to prevent it from rolling. “I’ve got one horse that’s 16 2, and my saddle doesn’t roll, it has  Continue Reading »

On The Trail with Tru Most

Written on February 28, 2023 at 12:00 am, by

Similar to Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz, a pair of ruby red shoes were hard to remove from Tru Most’s feet. These, however, were glittering cowgirl boots that accompanied Tru everywhere from the time she was 2 years old until the shoes were no longer sold. They were part of the outfit that  Continue Reading »

Back When They Bucked with Bill Nelson

Written on February 28, 2023 at 12:00 am, by

[ “He had that internal fortitude and a lot of try.”] Bill Nelson dominated the rodeo world for a short time, in two events. Saddle bronc riding might have been Bill Nelson’s strongest event, but he won the world in the bull riding in 1971. The California cowboy competed at the National Finals Rodeo in  Continue Reading »

5 Star Featured Athlete Rylie Smith

Written on January 19, 2023 at 12:00 am, by

While Rylie Smith is the definition of self-made, she’s quick to credit her parents – Ricky and Misty Smith – and everyone else who’s had a hand in her roping career so far. Perhaps one of the most important people on that list is Hope Thompson. “I believe my best year of all is still  Continue Reading »

On The Trail with Killer Bee

Written on January 13, 2023 at 12:00 am, by

“Cowboys don’t know what pen to put her in,” said 4x World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider, Clint Johnson, about Killer Bee. “She is probably the greatest in this generation. She’s been a little bit of an exception all along. She is an outstanding bronc – one of those horses that comes along once in a  Continue Reading »