Justin Peterson’s only goal at the 2018 World Championship Ranch Rodeo in Amarillo, Texas, was a world title for the Haywire Cattle Company. Any other accolades would be incidental.
As it turned out, Haywire came close. After winning both the bronc riding and the calf branding averages, Haywire finished second to ...
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One of the most unique elements of ranching culture is the brand. The idea of identifying one’s livestock by burning letters, numbers or objects on them is at once peculiar and unavoidable. From the days of the Old West until now, branding is the only surefire (no pun intended) way to claim ownership. Down through time, ...
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One of my favorite songwriters, Guy Clark, wrote a tune called “South Coast of Texas.” As with all his work, it’s smart and evocative. The song opens, “The south coast of Texas is a thin slice of life. It’s salty and hard, it is stern as a knife.”
I don’t know if Guy Clark ever visited the King Ranch, but ...
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World Champion Team
Beachner Bros. Livestock
Neosho County, Kan.
Reserve World Champion Team
Haywire Cattle Co.
Butler County, Kan.
Third-Place Overall Team
Buford Ranches, LLC-Osage
Tulsa, Okla.
Fourth-Place Overall Team
Broken H Ranch/Hebb Ranch
Bronson, Kan., and Fall ...
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If there’s one thing that life as a cowboy gives you, it’s lots of stories. When you’re dealing with wild cattle and snorty colts—as well as the characters who live their lives as cowboys—you’re sure to stockpile some good tales.
At the World Championship Ranch Rodeo on Saturday, Nov. 10, two legendary ...
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