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Abe Morris, Bull Rider- Announcer

Abe Morris, Bull Rider- Announcer

How did a young black man from the East Coast town of Woodstown, N.J., with no ranch background become one of history's most influential bull riders? The answer is hard work, family support and a determined spirit that just won't quit. From there he went on to be the rodeo announcer for 8 years for Cheyenne Frontier Days. He has also recently written some books. In this interview Abe talks about his history and where he is going.         More information about Abe Morris My Cowboy Hat Still Fits - If you've ever watched a bull rider desperately hang on to the back of a bull till the buzzer sounds or shaken your head in amazement as a cowboy picks himself off the ground after being tossed around like a rag doll, Abe Morris' book, ... Cowboy laments blacks' lost link to rural past: Abe Morris - At the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, retired rodeo champ Abe Morris needs only a nod of his black cowboy hat and his broad smile to be welcomed into the chute area where professional bull riders gather before their rides. ...

By |2019-05-09T23:42:15+00:00March 16th, 2010|Rodeo, Bull Rider, Bulls, Podcast, Rodeo Announcer, Wyoming|0 Comments
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RODEOHOUSTON Radio HITS the Web with 68 years of Music Superstars

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo today launched RODEOHOUSTON Radio, an online radio channel playing the best of 68 years of 350 superstar entertainers. RODEOHOUSTON Radio HITS the Web "It's the perfect mix tape," said Show President Skip Wagner. "It's a blend of everything you've ever wanted on your iPod! From Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn, and Kenny Chesney, to Beyonce', Selena, Bon Jovi, and Elvis Presley - we're playing the music of our shared experience as fans of the Rodeo. "RODEOHOUSTON Radio really gives the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo a great year-round presence, and a way to tell our story in so many ways," said Wagner. Although musically driven, RODEOHOUSTON Radio also will feature sound bites from history-making Show officials, entertainers, scholarship winners, committee volunteers, and more; year-round committee happenings; and news from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The online channel can be accessed from rodeohouston.com, the Show's website, year-round. The 2010 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo runs March 2 - 21. For tickets and information, visit.

By |2024-02-29T12:44:26+00:00February 24th, 2010|Country Music, Houston, Music, Rodeo, Texas|1 Comment
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Knott’s Celebrates Pink’s Grand Opening

    Knott's Celebrates Pink’s Grand Opening. February 22, 2010 -- Knott’s Berry Farm will celebrate the grand opening of the world’s famous Pink’s Hot Dogs at Knott’s Berry Farm’s Marketplace on Sunday, February 28. For over 70 years the family-owned Pink’s has had crowds lined up around the corner just waiting for a taste of one of their delicious chili dogs, and now this delicacy has finally come to Orange County!

By |2024-02-27T08:59:08+00:00February 23rd, 2010|California, Concessions, Hot Dogs|0 Comments
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Jack J Wells, Western Artist and a character

Jack is quite the artist Jack J Wells was at the National Western Stock Show in Denver yesterday. I guess he has been there before and at the Oklahoma State Fair, All American Quarter Horse Show in Ohio, Houston Livestock Show, Calgary Stampede, and Cheyenne Frontier Days in Wyoming. I talked to him for a while. He is a big kid with a paintbrush and pencil. I asked him how he got started and he said " Well, when I was a kid I liked to doodle, most people stop and I just plain didn't" I "think" Jack is one of the best Western artists I have ever seen. He turns out beautiful pencil old western-themed pictures and watercolors. He makes his living doing this. Ranching and rodeoing were his family's business. Jack has competed and shown his artwork all over the country. In 1985, Wells had the honor of co-founding the Professional Rodeo, "Cowboy Artists Association, (PRCAA). Every member of this association is a current and active (or retired) member of a major professional rodeo organization, as well as a qualified professional artist. He has had more than one hundred pieces of art published as limited edition prints, magazine illustrations, posters, and program covers. From miniatures to murals, his works are shown and collected worldwide by museums, corporations, and thousands of individuals. And, quite frankly he turned out to be an inspiration to me. I do beautiful stained glass and have gotten discouraged because I cannot seem to sell it. Looking a Jack I realized that it's the fun and professional enjoyment of producing a quality and important art piece. There is something to be said after all in "Art for Art's Sake". And OH, did I mention? he also designs business cards. Jack's website is at: https://www.geocities.ws/jackwellsart//Jackwellisart Reach Jack at E-Mail *************** If you liked this article - you might like these articles Western Art Western Artist Tim Cox "Just For The Heck Of It ... - Tim Cox is a well-known and popular Western artist. If you looked at this, I probably did not need to tell you that. The size is roughly 28"x34" framed. The frame is nicely done. The non-rectangular look is due to my trying to avoid ... 5 Influential 19th Century Artists of the American West - Charles Marion Russell was such an important and prolific Western artist, his works can be found in over 50 museums (and countless galleries, ...

By |2024-02-27T09:06:07+00:00January 11th, 2010|Artists, Cowboy, Horse, Houston, Rodeo|1 Comment
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Bull Rider, J.W. Harris, 2008 Wrangler Nat’l Finals Winner

How exactly J.W. Harris got started riding bulls, and what he has gone through to get to be the winner of the 2008 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. He raises bulls too. His father rode bulls and J.W. admired his father and is taking right after him. He was in 105 events last year. Professional bull riding is his passion.     MORE on Bull Riding New Book From Black Champion Bull Rider « The Hip Hop Cosign - If you've ever watched a bull rider desperately hang on to the back of a bull till the buzzer sounds or shaken your head in amazement as a cowboy picks himself off the ground after being tossed around like a rag doll, Abe Morris' book, ...

By |2019-04-27T21:13:08+00:00October 27th, 2009|Rodeo, Bronc Rider, Bulls, Podcast, Texas|3 Comments
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Halloween Decorating Outside your Home

Revive Your Flower Beds: Halloween Decorating Tips for Your Front Yard Now that Halloween is upon us, why not put those flower beds (you know the ones you thought had been laid to rest for the winter) to good use? It’s time to dress up your front yard for the Fall. Here are some tips to make your home look wonderful, even when the weather may not be. Leaves of Many Colors - Fallen foliage is a perfect fertilizer to help keep your yard and flower beds in perfect growing condition for the spring when it’s time to start planting flowers and such again. They also make a great base for your Halloween decorations. Who says flowers are only for the spring and summer months? Here is a partial list of flowers that will make it through the autumn months. These flowers are hardier than their spring and summer counterparts and will last a lot longer too. Chrysanthemums Joe Pye Weed Chelone (also known as Turtleheads) Even veggies have their place in your Halloween yard décor. Now is the perfect time to pick up gourds, squash, and pumpkins from a neighboring farm or store. Not only are they decorative, but you can eat the squash, carve the pumpkins, or make pie too! For those who live in the country and like to attract wildlife, deer enjoy pumpkins after the season as well. Fall pumpkins and Halloween sorta go together. Liven up your yard with a lot of Halloween pumpkin designs. Seasonal decorations to adorn your yard are fairly easy to come by this time of year. Check your local dollar store to pick up everything from bird feeders to scarecrows and more. Here are a few other ideas for sprucing up the outside of your home this Halloween. Bird feeders adorned with black crows Scarecrows for your garden and flower beds – You can purchase these or make your own. Get the whole family involved and spend some quality family fun time together. Pumpkin arrangements – Using hay bales, create your own pumpkin and scarecrow scene or village. Using fallen limbs and sticks from the trees create stick Halloween characters. Always popular at Halloween are Frankenstein and his bride along with ghosts hanging from the bare tree branches. Rake all those leaves that have fallen from the trees in September and early October. Put them in black or orange garbage bags to prop up throughout your yard and beds. You can purchase ones with jack-o-lantern faces already [...]

By |2024-02-27T09:21:44+00:00October 3rd, 2009|Garden, Halloween, Holidays|3 Comments
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What about the FFA?

What is the FFA? At one time it was an organization just for farmers. Listen to me as I interview with Riley Branch, National FFA Organization, Western Region Vice President. About what the FFA is and what it does today. NOTE: the podcast is about this convention October 21 National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, State Fairgrounds West, Toyota Blue Ribbon, Champions, Pioneer Our Land & Northwest Pavilions, Toyota Exposition Hall, Ag/Hort Building & Grand Hall Information: Jim Armbruster (317) 802-4334 Convention 2015 takes place in Louisville, Kentucky

By |2019-04-27T23:40:07+00:00September 27th, 2009|Farm, Event, Indiana|0 Comments
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Getting The Right Horse Saddle For Your Horse

Ensuring that you select the right horse saddle is vital. It not only affects the position in which the rider will sit, and therefore can be beneficial in preventing backache or muscle pain, but it also affects the horse. No responsible horse owner would want their steed to be in discomfort and pain and so choosing the best saddle is very important. There are companies available who will measure your horse and recommend the saddles that they think are most appropriate but as with most things, this service costs money. I highly recommend this service as it ensures that you will not be causing any distress to your horse when you ride it. Once the correct horse saddle has been purchased it is important to remember that positioning the saddle on the horse’s back is also vital in ensuring your horse is comfortable when ridden. You have to learn how to saddle a horse. Three main muscles in the horse’s back can be affected by the use of a badly positioned saddle. It is important to familiarize yourself with these and their locations before attempting to position the saddle on your horse. This will give you an idea of where the saddle needs to sit to be most comfortable for the horse. Optimizing Horse Saddle Placement for Comfort and Health: In addition to the muscles which can be affected by the saddle, you must remember that the saddle is positioned on the horse’s back and so this can have an effect on the spine and its vertebrae. Remembering this should remind you of how important this lesson is and that you cannot afford to take risks with your horse if you want it to lead a long and painless life. It would help to find pictures of how a saddle should look on a horse when it fits well. Firstly, place the saddle on the horse’s back, forward of the wither. Once you have done this, slide it back along the back of the horse until it cannot comfortably go any further. This will vary dependent on the shape of the individual horse but the lowest point of the saddle should correspond to the lowest point of the horse’s back. If the horse saddle is in the correct position, the saddle tree will not be pressing on the scapula (the shoulder of the horse) but will rest in the natural grooves behind them. The most common mistake is to position the saddle too far forward and this [...]

By |2024-02-27T09:29:52+00:00September 11th, 2009|Horse, Horse Supplies, Horse Tack|0 Comments
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