Cowboying In Canyon Country
Cowboying In Canyon Country

Author: Robert S. McPherson

Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing

Published: 2017-09-19

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 145755769X

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The canyon country of southeastern Utah is a land of dramatic contrast, with high mountains, tortuous canyons, towering monuments, hot deserts, and freezing alpine temperatures. Raising and herding cattle in this environment is more than challenging. At times, it is death-defying. Fin Bayles, a fourth-generation cattleman, learned well what it took to raise livestock in this forbidding terrain. Much was required of people who would prosper in a stingy land. In Cowboying in Canyon Country, with captivating wit and humor shared through prose, oral history, and poetry, Fin provides a window into the daily challenges facing such people. His life in the rural Four Corners region was filled with trials and adventure—a kaleidoscope of colorful personalities plying their trades; raising horses, mules, and hinnies; and caring for cattle and cowboys on the range. Saddle up with Fin for an unforgettable ride through yesteryear!

Southern Hoofprints
Southern Hoofprints

Author: Garry Allison

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2015-04-24

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 1460263073

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One-part lively oral history, one-part meticulously researched encyclopaedia, and one-part wild ride, Southern Hoofprints colorfully conveys the story of horse racing in Southern Alberta. And in so doing, it also becomes a fascinating history of the region itself, from the late 1880s through to the present day. From racing’s rough, Wild West beginnings to the vast grandstands of modern times, this regional history of the Sport of Kings has been deeply researched and is delivered in a unique and engaging fashion. With wry humour and occasional pulse-throbbing drama, the reader is treated to an intimate perspective on family traditions of husband and wife owners, the dynasties of multi-generational riders, the spectators, and even the horses themselves. The chronicle of the rise of women riders from the trivialized ‘powder puff’ races to becoming power players on the track, and that of the First Nations people from the early days through to today, make this a completely inclusive history. It tells a distinctly Canadian story and its focus on the Southern Alberta region allows it to paint the picture in vivid detail. With its historical data enriched and enlivened through the human dimension of the oral histories, Southern Hoofprints entertainingly recounts horse-racing’s triumphs, tragedies, and continual reinvention.

A Horse Named Cracker Jack
A Horse Named Cracker Jack

Author: Paul Merritt

Publisher: Ideas Into Books Westview

Published: 2009-06

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9781935271123

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Donny Ellis was born and raised on a Kentucky horse farm. When a horse that was expected to die at birth becomes his best friend, he finally feels like his dreams of becoming a professional jockey are starting to come true. With a few twists and turns, he finally learns that big things can come in a small package.

Tumbleweeds and Shiny Braids
Tumbleweeds and Shiny Braids

Author: Kelly Weddle

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2015-08-07

Total Pages: 794

ISBN-13: 1504914864

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Tumbleweeds and Shiny Braids is a travel journal ideal for RVers and others planning a trip out west. Tumbleweeds and Shiny Braids Provides you with a guide to your trip with little research on your part Enables you to do the exact trip just by following along Provides you with must see attractions along with extra attractions for each state Tells you which cities to visit in that state Informs you of mountainous winding roads that large RVs should avoid Tells you which campgrounds to visit to centralize your location in order to see all the areas attractions without moving your home base constantly

Just Alex
Just Alex

Author: Jessica Badrick

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2012-07

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1466942193

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Alex made his choice, but now he has doubts. Did he make the right choice? Can he go through with the choice he made . . . ? Just as Alex has picked up right where In Too Deep leaves off, he chooses his life now, not his past, but can he do it? He has no clue. He has serious doubts that are magnified after he gets injured at his own birthday party. With his wedding approaching faster than he thought, he begins insisting his mama to tell him about her past, despite her wish he leave her past right where it is-in the past. Can Alex find his answers and his footing not to doubt himself before he is so late to his own wedding that Ana changes her mind about marrying him?

Field & Stream
Field & Stream

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1983-05

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13:

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FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.

John Henry
John Henry

Author: Steve Haskin

Publisher: Eclipse Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781581501506

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Now in paperback, John Henry continues to entertain horse racing and sports fans with its true rags to riches tale. A plain brown, small, bad-tempered animal, John Henry was the horse no one wanted until he was purchased sight unseen for $25,000 by Sam Rubin, a man who knew nothing about horses, except which end bit and which end kicked. Entrusted to California-based trainer Ron McAnally, John Henry blossomed into a star. Named Horse of the Year in 1981 as a six years old - an age when most racehorses are enjoying retirement - John Henry continued to race at the top level of the sport through the age of nine, when he was voted Horse of the Year for the second time. He retired as all-time leading money earner in 1984 with more than $6 million and today lives a life of luxury at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.