There is a lot to think about in the show ring, and a lot at stake. Whether it’s your first or fiftieth time stepping into the ring, there is a lot to remember – keeping your eyes on the judge, ...

This time of year 4-H and FFA youth are showing animals at their county or state fair. A lot of preparation goes into getting livestock ready for a fair—not only proper feeding, but also handling, ...

Ask a ranch hand how to tell if someone’s a good cowboy and he’ll say the proof is in his lassoing. The rope has always been “the long arm of the cowboy,” writes Midland native John R. Erickson in ...

It’s rodeo time in Houston as bronco and bull riders, ropers and barrel racers compete for prizes in one of the biggest such events in the world. For city kids, it’s a chance to see animals up close.

FREMONT – Half a dozen chickens, 12 calves, nearly 30 participants and $2,500 in cash prizes. The calf scramble, now in its second year at the Sandusky County Fair, is a crowd favorite. "We're ...