Equine
Behind the Chutes – Thoughts from a Rodeo Wife
By Lacey Corbett
Ice breaker; it’s a common term for a conversation starter and a great way to get someone to talk to you. One of the most common “ice breakers” I get is, “So Lacey, tell me about your husband. What does he do for work?” I’m guaranteed to get quite the facial expression when I give them my response. I am the proud wife of a college rodeo coach/professional rodeo cowboy.
My husband, Logan, was offered the position of head rodeo coach at New Mexico State University a couple short months after we were married.
We packed what we could and sold what we couldn’t and made the journey west from Kentucky with two barrel horses, a dog and one highly sedated cat. Life was grand! We were newlyweds in a new town, pursuing passions and learning how to live life as a married couple.
Well, first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a husband with a bareback riggin’ and dreams to make the National Finals Rodeo. Wait, what?
I was seven months pregnant with our daughter, Conlee, when Logan (who we all thought was done riding bucking horses) said that he was ready to hit the rodeo trail again. I encouraged him to go after his dreams under the condition that he would get in shape and make his health a priority.
Keep up with Logan and Lacey by visiting Lacey’s blog, www.buckinghorsesandburpcloths.com.
To read more pick up a copy of the September 2018 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
Equine
The American
By Krista Lucas Wynn
The American Western Weekend on March 8-9 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, was a weekend full of rodeo competition that fans looked forward to for the past 10 years. The night of the American rodeo is something cowboys and cowgirls have worked hard for, in order to have a chance to win a $1,000,000 prize.
The top five from the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo were invited to compete alongside five contenders. The invitees were vying for a $100,000 paycheck for first place, and if a qualifier won their event and was the only qualifier to do so, he or she walked away with $1,000,000.
In the bareback riding, Kade Sonnier, Keenan Hayes, Jess Pope, and Tilden Hooper made it out of the long round of 10 to advance to the final four-shootout round. WNFR qualifier, Sonnier, made a 90.5-point ride on Agent Lynx to win the $100,000.
To read more, pick up a copy of the May issue of NTFR. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Equine
The Cowboy Culture
By Phillip Kitts
The mystique and imagined glory of the rodeo road call many young people’s names. As they grow up, they watch the greats of the sport run from rodeo to rodeo and occasionally land on the television giving the perception of the rockstar lifestyle.
No, the glory of the rodeo road is not as grand as, say, the National Football League or the National Basketball Association, but being an athlete competing in front of the yellow chutes of Vegas is just as big a deal, and in every way, can be compared to competing in a Super Bowl.
However, things sure are different in the rodeo world. Let us take a minute and talk about what seem to be simple things in life that impact rodeo and rodeo athletes that in no way would make a difference to the big-money sports.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Equine
The Danger of Lower Limb Wounds of Horses
By Garrett Metcalf, DVM
It is common for horse owners to have a horse with a wound or laceration at some point in their life. Sometimes small lacerations can be perceived as benign, inconsequential problems that do not need immediate veterinary attention and are managed by the owners or trainers initially. Unfortunately, these simple-looking wounds can involve very important anatomical structures that can lead to serious infections that can be life-threatening or, at best career-limiting, for the horse.
Large wounds tend to get all the attention from owners or trainers because when they occur they are so obvious and visually appalling that medical attention is sought almost immediately. Those types of large wounds can be devastating, but they often involve the upper body regions of the horse, which heal better and often don’t involve structures such as joints or tendons.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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