The Rancher

With news of the U.S. Forest Service culling cattle in the Gila National Forest last month, I felt it was a good time to provide information on the Wild Horse and Burro problem in America. The population of Wild Horses and Burros has climbed North of 82,000 in the last year and current management strategies are not capable of achieving the appropriate management level "AML" of around 26,000. Join me today to learn more about how this issue is causing problems across the nation. Sources: https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/about-the-program/program-data https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/wild-horses-part-two https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ecs2.2096 https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/natural-resources/the-history-of-wild-horses-burros-in-colorado-and-the-american-west-3-103/

This is the second in our three part series on C.C. "Lum" Slaughter. The Lazy S Ranch was Slaughter's plan to build an "insurance policy" for his descendants. Contemporary to Charles Goodnight, and a witness to the Fence Cutting wars, Slaughter built his ranches in the golden age of ranching just after the days of the major cattle drives. Tune into to day's episode to learn how this famous Texan and how he built his 250,000+ acre ranch in West Texas!

"The Fangs of Freedom" finds the 1883 crew in the wake of the deadly river crossing. They are weakened and threats are closing in from inside and outside of the wagon train. Learn more about how justice was delivered along the trail, what freedom means, and a whole lot more in this examination of episode 5 of Taylor Sheridan's "1883" a Yellowstone Origin Story. Episode 5 Synopsis: https://outsider.com/entertainment/tv/yellowstone/1883-full-recap-season-1-episode-5-fangs-of-freedom/ Articles referenced:  https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/historic-river-crossing-in-west-texas-is-filled-with-death/2486985/ https://truewestmagazine.com/crime-emigrant-wagon-trains/ My Links:   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdB0pjMM-5cIq5wnvTABmA/featured  Instagram: @therancherpod https://www.instagram.com/therancherpod/     Email: rancherpodcast@gmail.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRancherPod

This week's episode focuses on a truly legendary rancher: Cattle Kate. Rarely does a rancher meet mythic proportions, but Ellen Watson and her partner Jim Averell became the topic of legend through the tragedy that befell them on their homesteads near the Sweetwater in Rawlins, Wyoming. Listen in to learn more! From her Wikipedia: Ellen Liddy Watson (July 2, 1860[1] – July 20, 1889) was a pioneer of Wyoming who became known as Cattle Kate, an outlaw of the Old West, although the characterization is a dubious one, as subsequent research has tended to see her as a much maligned victim of a self styled land baron. Watson had acquired homestead rights on land with water resources vital to the wealthiest rancher in the county, Albert Bothwell, when she was accused by him of cattle rustling. She was abducted from her home and lynched along with her husband by Bothwell and some other ranchers he had incited against her. The bodies were left hanging for 2 days, and the reputation that attached to her until recently was quickly established by newspaper publicity. Accounts of Watson as a rustler are now regarded as highly biased. Her life has become an Old West legend, and inspired a number of television and film accounts. Help Ranchers affected by the fires in Texas here: https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2022/03/19/hay-feed-fencing-supplies-needed-by-eastland-fire-victims/ My Links:   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdB0pjMM-5cIq5wnvTABmA/featured  Instagram: @therancherpod https://www.instagram.com/therancherpod/     Email: rancherpodcast@gmail.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRancherPod

We are covering episode 4 of Taylor Sheridan's Western Period Epic: 1883. This episode found the crew facing another obstacle on their way to paradise: The Brazos River. River crossings were inherently dangerous due to the sheer number of variables they presented. Tune in and learn more in this episode of "The Rancher." Links mentioned in the show: Pioneers Talk (Oregon Trail Center) Why Germany Banned Swimming (ScreenRant) Crossing a River was Sometimes a Risky Endeavor (Deseret News) "Goodbye to a River: A Narrative" by John Graves My Links:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdB0pjMM-5cIq5wnvTABmA/featured Instagram: @therancherpod https://www.instagram.com/therancherpod/    Email: rancherpodcast@gmail.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRancherPod 

This Edition of Western Sports Wednesday addresses the proposed ban on rodeo in the city of of Los Angeles. -Western Justice Legal Fund: https://www.westernjustice.info/copy-of-western-sports-industry-coali -Protect the Harvest: https://protecttheharvest.com/news/rodeo-ban-language-submitted-by-la-city-attorney/ -American Horse Council: https://www.horsecouncil.org/issue/take-action-2/ -AQHA: https://www.aqha.com/-/aqha-advocacy My Links: Instagram: @therancherpod https://www.instagram.com/therancherpod/    Email: rancherpodcast@gmail.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRancherPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdB0pjMM-5cIq5wnvTABmA/featured

This Episode focuses on Episode 3: The key theme of the episode was the omnipresence of death on the trail. Join me as we dive into the most common dangers on the Oregon trail and how the show portrays them. Outsider Article: https://outsider.com/news/yellowstone-tv National Park Service Page: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/death-on-trails.htm#:~:text=Shootings%2C%20drownings%2C%20being%20crushed%20by,were%20crushed%20under%20the%20wheels. Instagram: @therancherpod https://www.instagram.com/therancherpod/   Email: rancherpodcast@gmail.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRancherPod

This Episode focuses on Episode 2: Behind Us, a Cliff and the cattle round up in fort griffiin. Learn more about Fort Griffin from the Texas State Historical Society: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/fort-griffin-tx more history from the Texas Historical Commission: http://www.thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/fort-griffin/fort-griffin-history Instagram: @therancherpod https://www.instagram.com/therancherpod/  Email: rancherpodcast@gmail.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRancherPod

Join me as I talk through the history in episode 1 of "Yellowstone: 1883" topics include a recap of the episode, my thoughts on the show, and history of Hell's Half Acre in Fort Worth. Instagram: @therancherpod https://www.instagram.com/therancherpod/  Email: rancherpodcast@gmail.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRancherPod

Join me and and special guest Calyn Halvorson as we talk about the hottest topic in western sports today: PBR Teams. The PBR announced they will be launching a team series this year with 8 teams in cities across the US competing for the title of league champion. Learn more on this week’s episode. Instagram: @therancherpod https://www.instagram.com/therancherpod/  Email: rancherpodcast@gmail.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRancherPod

NEW SERIES! I am excited to launch a new series of episodes that will cover the new tv show: Yellowstone 1883. Join me as I provide historical context to the Yellowstone prequel and compare real life individuals to the characters in the show. Instagram: @therancherpod https://www.instagram.com/therancherpod/  Email: rancherpodcast@gmail.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRancherPod

This is the final episode of the Legendary Ranchers: Teddy Roosevelt Series. We will be exploring the impact of Roosevelt's ranching years, visiting the town of Medora, and much more! Instagram: @therancherpod https://www.instagram.com/therancherpod/  Email: rancherpodcast@gmail.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRancherPod

This episode brings you part 2 of 3 of the story of our "Cowboy President" Mr. Theodore Roosevelt. He ranched in Modern-Day Western North Dakota in the Mid-1880s and the experience he gained changed the trajectory of American Conservation for the better. Listen in to learn more! Instagram: @therancherpod https://www.instagram.com/therancherpod/  Email: rancherpodcast@gmail.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRancherPod

I am joined on today's show by Dr. Rebecca Bellone of the UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory to talk more about genetic diseases in horses, the testing they do at UC-Davis, and the importance it has on our industry. Dr. Bellone earned her Ph.D. in Equine Genetics from the University of Kentucky in 2001.  Subsequently she was on faculty in the Department of Biology at the University of Tampa for twelve years while there she was a three time recipient of the College of Natural and Health Sciences Outstanding Scholar Award She relocated to California and joined that faculty of UC Davis in 2014.  Since 2002, she has led an equine genetics and genomics research program investigating many diverse traits in the horse including pigmentation and genetic disorders. The overarching goal of her research program is to identify and understand genetic variation that can explain phenotypes of interest and those of medical importance. Her research team has discovered causal mutations for several pigmentation traits and ocular disorders in horses including Appaloosa spotting, congenital stationary night blindness, and ocular squamous cell carcinoma, among others.  She is currently investigating the genetics of several additional ocular disorders, as well as pigmentation traits, performance triats, and genetic diversity in horses and is working with the team of scientist working to gain a better understanding of the regions of the horse genome that regulate tissue specific gene expression.  Dr. Bellone is a Professor in the Department of Population Health and Reproduction and is the Director of the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, a unit of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis with an international reputation as experts in veterinary genetic testing. Links mentioned in the episode: https://vgl.ucdavis.edu/ https://omia.org/home/ Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/ucdavis.vgl/ https://www.instagram.com/ucdavis_vgl/

Today I am joined by Miss Rodeo Mississippi, Mary Claire Cornett, to talk about how she got involved in Miss Rodeo, what her experience has been like, and much much more.  You can find Mary Claire at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missrodeomississippifoundation  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missrodeomississippi/

This episode brings you the story of our "Cowboy President" Mr. Theodore Roosevelt. He ranched in Modern-Day Western North Dakota in the Mid-1880s and the experience he gained changed the trajectory of American Conservation for the better. Listen in to learn more! Instagram: @therancherpod https://www.instagram.com/therancherpod/  Email: rancherpodcast@gmail.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRancherPod

Join me this week for another edition of Western Sports Wednesday. I talk about the Quarter Horse Congress, the Return to the Remuda Sale, Ranch Rodeo, Salinas, and NFR qualifying! Instagram: @therancherpod https://www.instagram.com/therancherpod/ Enter to win my giveaway on instagram! Email: rancherpodcast@gmail.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRancherPod

I am joined by Rodeo Historian Gail Hughbanks Woerner to talk about the early years of organized rodeo, including the precursor to the PRCA: The Cowboy's Turtle Association. Gail has written 5 books on the history of rodeo, and has a few others in the works. You can learn more about her on her website: http://www.gailwoerner.com/ The Oral History Project can be found here: https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/drc/initiatives/rodeo-historical-society-oral-history/ Instagram: @therancherpod (Enter to win a free copy of Gail's book "The Cowboys' Turtle Association" by following my instagram for more details!) Please rate and review on itunes

Check in on the Pro Rodeo world as the season comes to an end. Who is still on top and who is heading to the NFR? Only one week left to find out! Instagram: @therancherpod https://www.instagram.com/therancherpod/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRancherPod  Want to hear the rest of my podcasts? Podcast Link: https://anchor.fm/rancher-podcast   Questions/Input/Requests: rancherpodcast@gmail.com

Robert Denhardt might be a name you haven't heard before, but if you own a quarter horse or have ever watched them compete, you owe him a debt of gratitude. Find out more about the man who helped start the American Quarter Horse association, and the author of some of the most influential books and articles on the breed in today's episode Denhardt's AQHA HoF Bio: https://www.aqha.com/hall-of-fame-human-inductees/-/asset_publisher/kz1Wsqd1xkSs/content/robert-m-denhardt  Books by Denhardt: https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/robert-moorman-denhardt/467017/  Want to hear the rest of my podcasts? Podcast Link: https://anchor.fm/rancher-podcast  Questions/Input/Requests: rancherpodcast@gmail.com