Tag archives for Horses
Tractors, Horses and Cows
Bob Tedder was able to build his farming operation through his equipment business Bob Tedder met his future wife Valine when he was selling equipment to rice farmers in Northeast…
A Family Created by Horses
Just Country Quarter Horses owner Char Shelton teaches riders of all ages, skill sets about horsemanship Char Shelton of Just Country Quarter Horses, located outside Stoutland, Mo., in eastern Laclede…
Haltering Hope
Organization works to rehab horses to find them forever homes Connie Hendrix spent a short period of her childhood on a farm where she had a horse, a horse she…
Speed and Control
Chris Elbe takes on new challenges in Extreme Cowboy races In early 2017, lifetime horsewoman and resident of rural Everton, Mo., Chris Elbe set a significant goal for herself when…
What a Ride!
Regina Gesell began her trick-riding career in 1998 and her daughter is following her lead Childhood dreams can come true with hard work and determination. Regina Gesell saw her first…
Hargis Consolidated Farm and Farrier Service
Owner: Wes Hargis Location: Long Lane, Mo. History: Wes, 33, is a lifelong resident of Dallas County. He started shoeing with his father, Lonnie Hargis, when he was 12 years…
Hooked on Quarter Horses
Couple breeds and trains horses on their Dallas County, Mo., ranch Capers Ranch in Louisburg, Mo., was established in 2017 on 85 acres of mixed pasture and hardwood. The pristine…
Cattle and Horses
The Whitley W5 Ranch began as a hobby farm, but soon blossomed into a thriving operation Over the past several decades, Blake and Debbie Whitley have built quality performance horse…
Are All Fences the Same?
When containing livestock, producers have options but there must be visual and physical barriers When it comes to fencing, it’s very important to determine what will work best for the…
Building a Family Farm
Couple reclaim 80 acres to build a poultry and beef cattle operation Clay Wilson and Maggie Thompson are to be married in June. Clay is planning on being a full-time…