Equine

Professional Bull Rider Trevor Kastner He’s a man of few words, but his accomplishments speak for themselves. Trevor Kastner, of Roff, Okla., wasn’t planning to qualify for his fifth Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2019. […]

Equine Esophageal Obstructions By Garrett Metcalf, DVM Horses that experience an esophageal obstruction can be a quite frightening and confusing situation at times for horse owners, especially if it is witnessed when it occurs. Horses […]

By Linda Clark Ben Johnson, Jr. of Pawhuska, Oklahoma was a ‘cowboy’s cowboy’. Ben Johnson, Sr., made sure that young Ben was proficient in ranching, roping, and riding skills for use in everyday ranch life. […]

By Garrett Metcalf, DVM Sarcoids are the most common cutaneous skin tumor of horses that come in various forms with varying degrees of virulence. Sarcoids are small gray to cherry red tissue that appears similar […]

By Garrett Metcalf, DVM Almost every horse person has heard of contracted tendons in a horse, but flexural limb deformities (FLD) are a little more complicated than just tight tendons. There are different locations or […]

2020 Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Lady in Waiting It started with the revival of a long ago dream, and culminated with a crown. On June 8, 2019, Kylie Myers was crowned as the 2020 Miss Rodeo […]

By Summer McMillen If you’ve missed the sign that I carry around my neck that says “I’m a rodeo wife” then allow me to reintroduce myself… I am Summer, ranch wife extraordinaire and rodeo wife […]

For rodeo fans, there are names that bring instant recognition. Hearing Trevor Brazile, Tuf Cooper, or Junior Nogueira promptly recalls fast loops and incredible accuracy. There is no doubt that today’s stars have revolutionized the […]

By Garrett Metcalf, DVM The suspensory ligament is a very important structure to the locomotion, soundness and support of the lower limb of a horse. It is a common tissue that can become injured acutely […]

By Ddee Haynes Located in western Oklahoma is the small town of Carnegie. With a population of less than 2,000, Carnegie doesn’t even have a stop light or a blinking light. What Carnegie does have […]