What is that essential ingredient that makes someone a real cowboy? This has been a question posed by many a small child, wondering if the costume chaps, spurs, and cowboy hat give them the right to be associated with the likes of Hopalong and Wayne, Wild Bill and Earp. However, the question itself only begs […]
Merry Christmas from all of us at F.M. Light & Sons! To celebrate this wonderful season here is a Christmas poem from our friend Steve Lucas. Enjoy, and may you have a most blessed and festive Christmas day. If God had Chosen Cowboys If God had chosen cowboys, instead of those fellers herdin’ sheep To welcome the […]
Please enjoy this prayer from the heart of a cowboy this thanksgiving day. A Cowboy’s Thanksgiving Prayer by Steve Lucas Dear Lord, It’s been a year of blessed days since I gazed upon this land, And looked to heaven with thanks and praise, For the creation of Your hand. Again, I marvel at […]
A Cowboy’s Autumn Poem As the leaves begin to cover the ground and the dustings of snow make their way further down the hillsides with each brisk dawn, we present this poem by Steve Lucas. Our friend Steve has submitted numerous pieces of cowboy poetry to us in the past. Here is his latest contribution; a cowboy’s thoughts […]
Lightning loves giving rides almost as much as children love riding on him. Most of all he likes to have all of his incredible pictures put in our gallery. If it wasn’t for his inflexible limbs and lack of opposable thumbs he would just take his own selfies. But as it is he has to let […]
What does a new ski lodge in Breckenridge, Colorado, the Lakota tribe from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, and F.M. Light & Sons have in common? A historic 400-mile ride on horseback from a Colorado resort to a South Dakota reservation, that’s what! It all started when the owners of the ski patrol lodge in Breckenridge decided that they didn’t […]
We celebrated Labor Day in the usual Yampa Valley style. This of course means taking a break from our work to enjoy the fruit of our labor, and to play hard in the absence of hard work. The weekend began with the 9th Annual Chili Cookoff Now that name is a bit of a misnomer, so […]
It’s been a great summer here at F.M. Light & Sons, and not least of all because summer is an opportunity to enjoy all of the things that make life good. We celebrated the 4th of July with food, family, music, and friends! Here are some of our Independence Day photos: Photo Credit: Lindsay Dillenbeck and Daniel […]
Meet our latest Lightning Rider! This little man really knows how to dress like a cowboy. We love his hat, jacket, and air of confidence riding Lightning. Thank you so much for sharing your photo! Share Your Photo! Do you have a photo to share on Lightning or in Steamboat? Share it with us here! You […]
We came across this video from Sanderson Farms before the 4th of July. We love the message of family, God and freedom. It captured the spirit of America perfectly! So, we shared it with you all before the 4th of July. Sanderson Farms Donates to USO Imagine our surprise when Sanderson Farms responded to […]
