News
Spring Fever | The WRCA Blog
After two-and-a-half months of wearing a Scotch cap “flaps down,” we’re entering the phase in my neck of the woods where you still better be wearing your cap—but the flaps can be up for most of the day. I’m fully aware that cow culture in the northern tier is still flaps down all day. In fact, a friend near ... … Read More
Top 10 Jobs Cowboys Hate | The WRCA Blog
As this is written, an Arctic front has brought brutally cold temperatures to the northern tier of ranching country. Not being able to ride for an extended period of time can sure make a cowboy feel a lot more like a farmhand than a Knight of the Plains. As such, it got me to thinking about all the jobs a cowboy/rancher ... … Read More
Cowhand Supply House
In late January, the Working Ranch Cowboys Association announced the release of its DVD of the 2017 World Championship Ranch Rodeo. Almost immediately, I ordered my copy. As I clicked through the WRCA's Cowhand Supply House, all sorts of other tempting merchandise caught my eye. I had to add a couple of the 2017 team ... … Read More
Scholarship Time!
Early in the history of the Working Ranch Cowboys Association, providing opportunities for ranching’s next generation was a priority. As such, the WRCA Foundation (WRCF) annually awards scholarships for young ranch kids and non-traditional students to pursue their dreams in agriculture and beyond. In 2017, 42 scholars ... … Read More
Enter up!
As 2018 dawned, I checked my email to find the WRCA had sent out the 2018 Ranch Team Packets. It includes information on team qualification standards, defining what it means to be a “working ranch,” who among partners, employees and day workers are eligible to compete on a team, and regulations and expectations of team ... … Read More
History Lesson
The cowboys on the Burns Ranch know something about history. In fact, the ranch can trace its history in Henrietta, Texas, back more than 125 years to 1890, when Aldolphus Raht first put the acreage together. The Burns/Johnson family has owned the ranch since 1928. Now, Graham Johnson represents the fourth generation of ... … Read More
Top Horse
Despite his registered name, John C. Brian isn’t exactly sure what Razzle Dazzle Rey did to catch the attention of the judges who selected him as the Top Horse at the 22nd Annual World Championship Ranch Rodeo in Amarillo last November. “I don’t know what made him stand out,” Brian said. “All those cowboys ... … Read More
