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A great NEW book by another great REAL Cowboy.....
Rocco is the Star of Six Seasons of Country Music Television`s Original Series "Cowboy U." Rocco has completed a book on the "American Cowboy" which has been released today, May 4th of 2010 by Harper Collins.
www.RoccoWachman.com
www.CowboyCollege.com
"The Cowboy Knew His Life Had A Purpose. It Was A Gift From God. To Be Steward Of The Land, Livestock And The People He Loved."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From Wild West Celebrity Rocco Wachman Learn What it Takes to be a Real Cowboy in the 21st Century!
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COWBOY
The Ultimate Guide to Living Like a Great American Icon
by Rocco Wachman and Matt Pellegrini
Coast to coast, the cowboy spirit is gripping America by the proverbial reins. Country music is topping the charts with wildly popular songs by artists like Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, and Carrie Underwood. Western cookbooks consistently hit bestseller lists while professional bull riding shows are selling out to packed arenas, including New York’s Madison Square Garden. Whether in tradition or in pop-culture, the cowboy spirit is becoming more mainstream than ever.
But what is a cowboy? And how do you get to be one in mind, body, and spirit? Celebrity host Rocco Wachman of Country Music Television’s Cowboy U (airing from 2003–2007) and co-author Matt Pellegrini have the answers in COWBOY: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO LIVING LIKE A GREAT AMERICAN ICON (Harper; Trade Paperback Original; On Sale: May 4, 2010; $13.99).
COWBOY is the first book to explore, through a pop-culture lens, the many facets of the cowboy life. It entertains and educates with an insider’s look at topics such as ranching, rodeo, cooking, music, country and western dancing, and the cowboy spirit. Think that cattle herding, good-old chuck wagon cooking, and the “cowboy code” live only in the Hollywood-ized past of Bonanza and The Lone Ranger? Think again! The cowboy way is still very much alive in the twenty-first century, and with Rocco and Matt as your guides, you’ll learn everything you need to know about how a modern-world cowboy lives from sun-up to sun-down. Chapters include Cowboy Gear (no part of the cowboy attire is mere fashion), All
in a Day’s Work, where you’ll learn the basics of modern-day roping, branding, and herding (after all, cattle are the cowboy’s bread and butter!), Chuck Wagon Cooking, with the best recipes to make any cowboy’s stomach rumble, and many more. But most importantly, this book shows how the cowboy lifestyle is still one of the most efficient, respectful, and satisfying ways of life in today’s modern world.
COWBOY is chock-full of instructions, recipes, profiles, photographs, and trivia that vividly depict the day-in, day-out rituals of this iconic lifestyle and show what it meant to be a cowboy in the mid-19th century, and what it means to be a cowboy today. Wacham and Pellegini offer a fresh take on all things cowboy with equal parts pop-culture, and history—all with a dash of humor! COWBOY is certain to appeal to both the huge western-fan base as well as the average, fun-seeking reader curious to learn just what it takes to live like a cowboy in the American West.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Rocco Wachman was the celebrity host of six-seasons of Country Music Television’s Cowboy U (viewed by nearly 400,000 households) and is currently a senior instructor at Arizona Cowboy College. He recently guest-starred on the Dr. Oz Show and underwent a diet challenge that dramatically improved his health and inspired viewers nationwide. A real-life city-slicker turned cowboy, he has devoted over two decades to apprenticing with some of the greatest cowboys ever to roam the American West.
Matt Pellegrini is a cowboy enthusiast and Renaissance man who has been everything from a carpenter to a strength coach to a corporate litigation attorney—and many things in between.
COWBOY
By Rocco Wachman and Matt Pellegrini
Harper; Trade Paperback Original
On Sale: May 4, 2010
ISBN: 9780061773952
Price: $13.99/224pp
Ladies and Gentlemen,
We are pleased to announce that today is the official release date for COWBOY.
However, that's not the reason we're posting this note to you.
No, it's time we first take care of what's important, and what matters most here is thanking everyone who directly helped make this book become a reality.
Although this list is by no means all-inclusive, these are some of the folks who have devoted extensive time and effort to this project throughout our journey:
John Beckett, Amy Bendell, Annie Bianco-Ellett, Carrie Brantley, Pat Brantley, Lloyd and Lori Bridwell, Charles Brooks, J.W. Brooks, TaNaye Carroll, Craig Carter, David Charles and Natelle Huntzinger, Gwendolyn Colby, Betty Dove, Sam Dove, Sorche Fairbank, Dennis Giullian, The Grizzly Rose, Ed Hanks, Stacy Hashimoto, Dick Huntzinger and RuthAnn Huntzinger, Kevin Kibsey, Adam Korn, Gary Leffew, Brad McCaskill, The Mercer Rodeo Company, Brenda Myers and Randy Myers, Elaine Pawlowski, Brandy Pellegrini, Geraldine Pellegrini, Meredith Rusu, Papa Joe Samsill, Stephanie Selah, Lisa Sharkey, George Walsh and Pat Walsh, Damian Wachman, David Wechter, our families and friends, and the countless cattle dogs, horses, cows, and cowboys who compose the landscape of the American West.
In our minds, hearts, and souls, you are all cowboys!!!
Thank you.
Rocco Wachman
Cowboy: The Ultimate Guide to Living Like a Great American Icon
ATTENTION HORSE OWNERS
ATTENTION HORSE OWNERS: Intervet ( Prevenile) West Nile Virus Vaccine is being recalled due to horses going into anaphylactic shock from the vaccine. Check your vaccine vials! All Intervet, Prevenile products need to be returned to the distributer. http://www.prevenile.com/
New Outdoor 150' X 200' arena COMING SOON!
We will be building our 150' X 200' Outdoor Arena Soon.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU......
We would like to thank Deb and Greg and Jeff Youngdahl for their direct and physical support while we were in the interim between the old and new places. We couldn't have done it without you. Words can't express the gratitude.
Thank you again!!!
ONWARD AND UPWARD!!!! YeeHaw!!! Here we go....
(Posted 3/28/10) Coming Soon! Limited availability!!! 40 Acres Pasture Board
As of March 28, 2010 we are transforming a local farmstead to be equine and equine enthusiast friendly. Please let us know any ideas you have or would like to see. In the interim, we can board and will be happy to come to your facility and assist you with your equine and cattle needs.
***Services we will continue to offer will be ADM feed and bedding sales, breeding, horse sales and brokering, exercising and training at your barn, problem horses, colt starting and consulting. We also rent out our wireless timers (cattle events, hunter jumper, barrels, poles etc.) with 4 eyes and wireless electronic scoreboard and other gaming equipment.
We will keep you informed here of our progress. We look forward to your future business and support.
For questions on feed or bedding please call or go to www.ADMANI.com or to place an order please call Chris at 651-238-6853 or e-mail or fax orders to 651-331-4989. Thank you.
COMING SOON!!!
(Posted 3/11/10) Coming Soon! Limited availability!!! 40 Acres Pasture Board
FUNdamentals of Reining Clinic
July 9 - 11 , 2010
Bowlus , Minnesota
Nita Jo's Place
13369 20th Street, Bowlus, Mn. 56314
Craig Johnson Reining Clinic: Don't miss three days of first class learning from world champion reining competitor and teacher, Craig Johnson!
NRHA Futurity Champion and Million Dollar Rider: CRAIG JOHNSON
Whether you are a beginning horseman, avid rider, competitive sportsman or trainer, this course will improve both you and your horse's riding relationship. Taking "Reining" from an event to a set of principles, Craig Johnson reveals how horses become more willingly guided with little or no resistance. Through understanding the psychology of the horse and the benefits of "good confusion", you will learn how to encourage your horse to stay focused and thinking during a riding session. No matter your riding discipline and interests, applying the principles and concepts of "Reining" will improve both you and your horse's performance and relationship. LET IT REIN!
Auditors welcome!
Contact:
Nita Jo Rush
612-581-0240
njr@pnhsavvy.com
www.pnhsavvy.com
Note: Parelli students who have officially passed L3 Freestyle, or who have reining experience, are encouraged to attend!
Some Fun Events Upoming!!!
Check out www. RIMOERanch.com for some fun activities in a fun and family oriented setting.
Need a website like ours???
We can build and design a website like ours to promote your barn, training business, cattle operation, kennel and dog breeding and training.....The possibilities are endless!
"Stock Brokers"
NOW SERVING THE EQUINE SHOW TO ROUGHSTOCK AND BOVINE BEEF, DAIRY AND BUCKING COMMUNITIES.
Bringing together buyers and sellers of quality equine and bovine stock.
Chris Alcorn 651-238-6853
Have you decided to get into, expand or liquidate your stock business and don't know where to look to find the right resources?
Are you already established in the stock business and don't have the time to spend looking for particular animals?
Are you looking for hard to find or particular semen or embryos?
Then the Cornerstone "Stock Brokers" are for you!
The Cornerstone "Stock Brokers" were founded as a way to bring together buyers and sellers of quality stock. With our extensive knowledge of the stock industry, along with a list of contacts that spans the country, we will be able to assist you with all of your stock buying and selling needs. Whether it be that one-of-a-kind animal with the genetics you are looking for, or a good foundation animal to get your stock program started, we are here to assist you.
For more information or to put us to work for you, give Chris a call at 651-238-6853 or email: Admin@CornerstoneEquineCenter.com
Great Book for All You Ropers and Cattle People!
Having made his acquaintance a few years back, I would like to direct you to Monte Alkire's book "Rope Your Dream", a very inspirational book by one of the most straight up ropers I have ever had the chance to talk to.
Buy your copy today!
www.ropeyourdream.com
Chris
Cornerstone Equestrian Center
"ROPE YOUR DREAM"
order by mail
...OR...
order online at...
WWW.BOOKSURGE.COM
Success is up to the individual. No one cares whether we succeed or fail; it's up to us. Each individual defines success for himself or herself. Don't let others influence your opinion of your success. You know what you want, you set the goal, and you assess the results.
Live your passion. Love your dream.
Begin your journey to excellence.
This is a story about passion and love for the game-in this case, the sport is team roping, but the message and missions are universal. In Rope Your Dream, national team roping championship qualifier Monte Alkire placed in the top twenty after taking up the sport shortly before his retirement. His is that rare tale of unbelievable work ethic and will to win. Beginning at ground zero, he kept building on what he had, and what he learned along the way proves to be valuable for all of us. His story teaches readers how to prepare for competition in mind, body, and spirit. In order to improve performance, he looks at courage, tenacity, when to be cautious and when to be ferocious. Make your dream come true, improve yourself every chance you get-prepare for competition. Let the games begin!
"From the first day I met Monte Alkire I have been totally impressed with his knowledge and interest in learning. I am proud to call him a good friend and colleague. I wholehaeartedly endorse this book."
-Bobby Harris, 1991 World Champion Team Roper, 17 Time Qualifier
for the National Finals Rodeo World Championship, 1993 USTRC
World Champion, 2007 WTRC Open Champion
· Western Horseman Magazine book review
· Peoria Journal Star article
Cattle Available
Team Penners/Sorters. Cattle are ready to practice with and get your horse accustomed to cattle!!!
How Does it Work?
TEAM PENNING: Cattle are numbered in groups of three and are herded down on one end of an arena. Teams of three riders cross a start line as the announcer calls out a number. The team separates the three cattle from the herd, pushes them to the other end of the arena and gets them into a small square pen. The team with the fastest time wins.
TEAM PENNING RULES
Announcements at shows will supersede any advertisements. Rules not specified will be generally accepted rules as interpreted by the producer.
No dogs allowed at arenas or barn only during sorting and penning (must be on a leash).
Absolutely no coaching, roughing of horses or cattle will be allowed.
Team Penning is a 3 rider team, attempting to pen 3 designated cattle. A run starts with team members on the opposite side of the start line from the cattle.
All pennings will be run progressive and teams must pen in order to progress to the next go. 10 teams will go to the finals if 10 or more teams entered the class and have a qualified time in the previous goes. All teams entered will participate in the first go. The second (final) go will consist of up to the top 10 teams except when more than 40 teams have entered, 20 teams may participate in the final go at the promoters’ discretion. All ties for the final go round will be brought back to the finals which may result in additional teams in the finals.
At the beginning of each cattle change, the next ten (10) teams will be called to allow riders ample time to be ready to ride. Upon hearing your name or team called, you will have 30 seconds to be in the arena ready to ride. At the end of the thirty (30) seconds, if the team is not in the arena, the judge will drop the flag and time will be started. Riders may enter the arena after the clock starts. Unless specified by the announcer two (2) riders must remain in the arena after their ride to settle the herd. There may be a time penalty assessed against riders teams who do not hold herd.
All cattle will be bunched in the center of the arena on the cattle side of the starting line. The judge will raise the flag to signal when the cattle are ready and the announcer will announce when the riders should start their run. Contestants will be given their cattle number when the judge drops the flag as the nose of the first horse crosses the starting line or when the thirty (30) seconds between teams has expired. Riders are committed to the herd once they cross the starting line and, no re-rides will be given because the “luck of the draw” will apply.
Upon crossing the starting line, the team has a specified time limit to pen 1 ,2 or 3 head of cattle bearing the assigned number called by the announcer. A warning may be given thirty (30) seconds prior to final time being called. Once committed to the cattle, the team is completely responsible for their animals. It is the team’s responsibility, before crossing the start line, to pull up and call for a judge, if in their opinion there is an injured or unusable animal in the herd. Before a team has committed to the herd, if in the opinion of the judge, it is deemed a numbered animal is injured or unusable, a judge may ask for that animal to be replaced.
If more than three (3) cattle are brought across the start/foul line at the same time, the team will be judged a “no time”. Any part of the cow crossing the foul line will be considered the fourth cow to cross the line.
A team may call for time with only one (1) or two (2) of the assigned cattle penned. However, teams penning three (3) head of cattle will place higher than the teams penning only two (2) or one (1) head of cattle, regardless of the time. In a multiple go –round contest, teams that pen in each go-round will beat teams that fail to pen in a go-round, regardless of the number of cattle penned or the time. EXAMPLE: Time in three (3) go rounds beats times in two (2) go rounds. Times in two (2) go rounds beats time in one (1) go round.
To call for time, one or more riders must enter the gate of the pen and raise a hand above the waist. Any rider not mounted on their horse will not be allowed to work cattle or help in any way while dismounted. The flag will drop when the nose of the first horse enters the gate and the rider raises a hand. However, time continues until all un-penned cattle are completely on the cattle side of the foul line. In the event an animal escapes from the pen after time is called for, but prior to the time that all un-penned cattle are on the cattle side of the foul line, the time will be judged a “no time”. An escaped animal is defined as being any part of a numbered animal on the outside, or opening, of the pen when time is called.
A team calling for time with any wrong numbered cattle in the pen or cattle partially in the pen will be judged a “no time”.
In the event of a mechanical or official error (clock, gate, etc.), the participating team will get a re-ride at the end of that set of cattle with the same numbered cattle. In case of such an error, no penalty will be assessed on the re-ride. If more than one re-run is given in any go round, they will be taken in order of occurrence.
No substitutions will be allowed after a team has made their first run, except in an emergency, at the judges discretion. If one or two members cannot complete a penning run, the remaining team members may elect to finish the run by themselves. No riderless horses may be used in place of another rider.
A rider may not enter more than five (5) times per class and must change at least one member of their team for each entry.
Teams should be signed up, using first and last names, before the end of the first go of each event unless announced otherwise.
If a team has a dispute about a run, a protest to a judge must be lodged before the team leaves the arena. The judges and arena director must confer and agree on a decision. If the dispute is sustained, the team will be given a re-run.
Decisions of the judges are final.
No coaching, spotting or pointing out cattle ( such as when to go, turn around, directions) by any person (s) other than team members will be allowed and may result in the team receiving a “no-time”. The person coaching may have 1 or more of their teams disqualified and/or be barred from the arena area
2-MAN RANCH SORTING: 2 pens are connected with a 12'-16' opening between them. 12 head of cattle are in 1 pen numbered 0-9 and two "no tags." Within a specified time, the two riders must move the cattle from one pen to the other in numerical order. If any numbered animal touches the line at the gate out of numerical order, a "no tag" touches the gate, or if any animal returns from the other pen, the team is disqualified. The team with the most cattle moved to the opposite pen in the fastest time wins!
RANCH SORTING RULES Announcements at shows will supersede any advertisements. Rules not specified will be generally accepted rules as interpreted by the producer.
Absolutely no coaching, roughing of horses or cattle will be allowed.
Ranch Sorting is a 2 rider team sorting 10 numbered cattle 0-9 and 2 or more unnumbered cattle for a total of 12 or more head. A run starts with team members on the opposite side of the start line from cattle.
Two equal sized pens will be used for back and forth or one-way sorting at producers discretion.
The opening between the two pens will be 12’-16’.
A 60, 75 or 90 second allotted time limit for each division will be required at producer’s discretion.
The electronic time clock will remain running until all cattle are sorted or time expires.
Cattle will be settled on sorting side of start/foul line prior to run at judge’s discretion.
The announcer (clock) will draw a number, which will determine the first cow to be sorted. The cattle will then be sorted increasing in sequence from the number.
The judge will raise the flag when the cattle are ready and the announcer will announce when riders should start their run. The judge will signal the beginning of the run by dropping the flag when the nose of the first horse crosses the start/foul line and the first number to be sorted will be announced. or when the thirty (30) seconds between teams has expired. Riders are committed to the herd once they cross the starting line and, no re-rides will be given because the “luck of the draw” will apply.
The cattle must be sorted in number sequence. If any part of a cow crosses the start/foul line out of sequence or any part of an unnumbered cow touches the foul line prior to time expiring or all 10 numbered cattle being correctly sorted across the foul line or any part of a sorted cow re-crosses the foul line, a disqualification will occur.
Any cow not entirely across the start/foul line prior to the final buzzer sounding will not be counted.
All teams entered will participate in the first go. The second (final) go will consist of up to the top 10 teams. With more than 40 teams entered, 20 teams may participate in the final go at the promoters’ discretion. All ties will be brought back to the finals which may result in additional teams in the finals. Lap timer will not be used except in the final go. Lap timer will be used in the final go to minimize ties.
Teams sorting in 2 goes will place higher than teams sorting in 1 go no matter how many cattle were sorted.
No substitutions will be allowed after a team has made their first run, except in an emergency, at the judges discretion. If one member cannot complete a penning run, the remaining team member may elect to finish the run by themselves. No riderless horses may be used in place of another rider.
A rider may not enter more than five (5) times per class and must change at least one member of their team for each entry.
Teams should be signed up, using first and last names, before the end of the first go of each event unless announced otherwise.
If a team has a dispute about a run, a protest to a judge must be lodged before the team leaves the arena. The judges and arena director must confer and agree on a decision. If the dispute is sustained, the team will be given a re-run.
Decisions of the judges are final.
No coaching, spotting or pointing out cattle ( such as when to go, turn around, directions) by any person (s) other than team members will be allowed and may result in the team receiving a “no-time”. The person coaching may have 1 or more of their teams disqualified and/or be barred from the arena area.
Is Team Penning/Sorting For You?
YES! and here's why:
• It is a fun and exciting activity for riders of all skill levels
• Participate at the level of your choice; occasional weekend warrior or serious competitor
• Competition available at local, regional, and national level
• Meet great people; supportive of newcomers and beginners
• True family sport; families can practice and compete together
• This is for riders of all ages and either gender, children too
• Separate classes allow you to compete against people at your skill level
• It doesn't require a special, high dollar horse at the local level
• There's likely team penning close to you or within a short drive
• Affordable
• It's a sport with HORSES!
• Keeps you active and healthy
Team penning is a great family sport & a fantastic way to get out on the weekends and enjoy your horses. There's no special equipment required simply grab your favorite horse, and join your peers who will be glad to show you the ropes.
