Name: Aaron Sheets
Wife: Mary Sheets
Parents: Randle & Vonda Sheets
Member of: Houston FFA and Cowboy Mounted Shooting Assn.
How are you involved in agriculture?
Aaron is the fourth generation of Sheets who are farmers. He helps run a mixed breed cattle operation with his father but his real love is horses. “I make a living breaking and training horses,” he said. His family owns Appaloosa & Quarter horses but he trains Foxtrotters and Tennessee Walkers. He has shown a steer at the Texas County Fair the past six years.
Aaron is a member of the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association and rides in competition dressed in early 1800’s cowboy garb, shooting a Colt 45 like a professional. Aaron will graduate from Houston High School in May. He married his high school sweetheart in December. He explained how "history repeats itself." He said his dad met his mother on an FFA trip and that is where he met his wife, Mary. When looking for a place to live by themselves they bought a used trailer to set up on the family farm.
What do you benefit from being involved in agriculture?
“Staying close to family and following the family tradition of farming.”
What lessons do you learn from your work?
"Patience — lots of patience.”
Describe you responsibilities on a day-to-day basis.
“Feed cows both morning and evening, farm chores and work with horses when the weather allows.”
What are your goals for the future?
“Eventually buy a farm and build my own herd. Raise horses and become a better trainer.”
What is your favorite part of being involved with the family farm?
“I enjoy everything about the farm except working on farm equipment.” He said his favorite job is working cattle the old-fashioned way with horses; roping, branding, etc.
Who is your role model?
"No question about it, my dad."
By Lois J. Waters
