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The 104th Winter Carnival

The Winter Carnival was started in 1914.  Carl Howelsen wanted to show off his ski jumping skills from his native Austria.  He said that if he could raise $50, he would build a jump and show off his skills.  F.M. Light was the first to throw in $5, the ski jump was built and the […]

Going Back to His Cowboy Roots: Journey America

It isn’t common to ride a horse for anything longer than a few hours; we have other modes of transportation in these modern times. So, what Filipe Masetti Leite is doing is historical. The 25 year-old Brazilian journalist is riding over 9,900 miles on two horses. His journey (which began in Canada and will end […]

Carhartt’s Everyday Icon: Taylor Nahrgang, Horse Trainer and Rodeo Winner

Carhartt uses real people to tell their story. We like hearing about brands and product from people who use it. Watch this episode about Taylor Nahrgrang, who is a horse trainer and rodeo winner. If you are interested in Carhartt, give us a call and we’ll help you find exactly what you need! Read Carhartt’s […]

Francis Aubry: Skimmer of the Plains

800 miles in 5 days, 15 hours Francois X. Aubry was a short man; at 5′ 2″ he wasn’t very imposing. But, he was the greatest speed and distance rider in the history of the United States.   Francis Aubry, called “Little Aubry”, was restless by nature – energetic and agile. The Albuquerque Tribune stated […]

Wanted: Adventurous, Skinny Riders

Another Adventurous Endeavor of the Wild West The Pony Express was founded by three men; William Russell, William Waddell and Alexander Majors. These three were businessmen who had made their money by running stage coaches and freight services to and from government outposts. Seeing the need to keep Americans informed about important events, such as […]