Author Archives: Chris

Free Event in Steamboat: Rodeo Kick-Off Party Friday, June 14

Join F.M. Light and Sons and Sweetwood Cattle Company for a fun, free event in Steamboat: We’re throwing a rodeo kick-off party! Rodeo season is starting this Friday! Yes, we know you’re excited. We feel it, too. We knew that a free event in Steamboat would be the best way to celebrate. We are teaming […]

Huckleberry Chocolate is back at F.M. Light and Sons

We want to let you know: The huckleberry chocolate is back! Each chocolate bar is filled with a flavorful burst of sensational wild huckleberries. It really is the best chocolate in the Rocky Mountains. If you’ve never eaten them before, or if you need a gift for friends and family back home, these are perfect […]

F.M. Light and Sons Highway Clean Up

Keeping our Roads Beautiful This past week, the gang at F.M. Light and Sons participated in a highway cleanup project. We were in charge of a mile long stretch of road located on highway 131. It’s important to us and to our community to keep the area around our city beautiful and welcoming. While out […]

An Original Cowboy Song

A friend and customer of ours, Mel, wrote this song and performed it at a festival in Alaska. He shared it with us on our Facebook page, and we absolutely love it. Not only does he have a fantastic voice, but the lyrics are fun. And, how often are you able to hear true cowboy […]

A Visit to F.M. Light & Sons – Western Wear from a Photographers' Perspective

We love it when people enjoy our store. We work hard to make F.M. Light and Sons a fun place to be – a place where folks can relax and step back into a different way of life. A place where you’re sure to receive a smile, smell rich leather and denim mixing into a […]

Happy Mother’s Day from F.M. Light: A Cowboy’s Special Mom – a Poem

Moms are special. So, it makes sense that there is a day to honor them. Our friend Steve Lucas is a talented cowboy poet, and he sent us this poem. We love it so much, and we think you will appreciate it, too. Please share it with your own mother this Sunday, and show your […]

Western Wedding: Old Gringo Boots and Lace

Western weddings are beautiful, and Kathryn’s wedding is a great example. The mixture of leather and lace, glamour and rawhide, and rustic with sophistication is just perfect. Aren’t her cowboy boots beautiful? She is wearing the Golondrita boot by Old Gringo. Thank you so much for sharing your photo with us, Kathryn! Are you planning a western […]

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A Country or Western Wedding Guide

The day is drawing near and every second counts. Planning for your wedding is a big undertaking. We want to help your planning go as smoothly as possible. If your wedding has a country or western theme, then this western wedding guide is for you. We’ve divided the planning process into four decision-making categories: Choosing the […]

What is a Cowgirl? A Cowgirl Quote from Dale Evans

What is a cowgirl? That is a good question. We thought about a good answer, but then we found this quote from Dale Evans, one of the most famous cowgirls in history. She says everything we want to say and more: “Cowgirl is an attitude, really; a pioneer spirit, a special American brand of courage. […]