Editor's Note

The horse world is gearing up for a special event honoring the late Ray Hunt. Remembering Ray: A Tribute to the Legacy of a Legend will be held February 27-28 in the Watt Arena at Fort Worth’s Will Rogers Memorial Center. The event will feature horsemanship presentations by several of Ray’s proteges, including Martin Black, Buck Brannaman, Peter Campbell, Tom Curtin, Paul Dietz, Kip Fladland, Buster McLaury, Lee Smith, Ty Van Norman, and many others. A panel of horsemen will critique each presentation, and audience members will vote on which presenter best represents the horsemanship ideals of Ray Hunt. Veteran rodeo announcer Bob Tallman will emcee the event, and additional commentary will be provided by Larry Mahan, Sharon Camarillo and Pat Parelli. To learn more about this tribute, or to purchase tickets, click here.

Californios producers Gwynn Turnbull Weaver and Dave Weaver recently released the second DVD in their Traditional Stockmanship series. Produced over an 18-month period, during which the Weavers shot footage at ranches throughout the Great Basin, Branding (subtitled Roping & Stock-Handling Techniques in the Great Basin & Old California Traditions) features instructional segments on rodear-style branding and interviews with working buckaroos, who explain the mindset required for responsible stockmanship. Veteran hands such as Martin Black, Buck Brannaman and Larry Schutte are among those sharing insight. Learn more by clicking here.