Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Sundell update, Lockwood #2, Cowboy Reunion, ropings, clinics, shows, horse teeth
In typical northern plains fashion, it was 75 one day and snowing and 20 degrees the next. It’s a blustery, cold day here, but not as much snow as predicted, which is fine by me,...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Snow, WNFR timeys qualify, JJ hurt, camps, schools, clinics, ropings
That was some storm that hit northern Montana. It’s an awful mess and there’s reports coming in of livestock losses. Some of that snow will stay through the winter too. Other areas got some snow...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Barrel races, Alzada poetry, music and art, roughstock school, iron cowgirl
I’ve sure been enjoying the beautiful weather. Folks are finally making some real progress on getting hay put up with the less frequent rains. It’s been quite a summer. The Ethel Whitcher Memorial Barrel Race...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Sundell needs our help, fall series of all sorts, inductions
I took a little drive around the area this week and am just amazed at how green it still is out on the prairie and in the Hills. I only remember one other year that...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Nasty weather, good roping, benefit events, youth rodeo school, high school extravaganza
My heart sure aches for the areas that are getting too much rain and flooding, plus the tornadoes at Sioux Falls, S.D. It’s been a wild, harsh weather year. Buffalo, S.D.’s Sawyer Gilbert will be...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Mini broncs, horse sales, The Feud, Big Sky finals, NDRA finals, Amberley Snyder
Time is flying along. Lots of folks are pre-conditioning calves and busy getting hay moved off of the fields. I hear that a respiratory crud is afoot in the calves. That on top of a...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Frosty, PRCA injured list, finals of several events, youth rodeos, open horse show
There have been some downright “fallish” mornings lately. Some friends in Butte County, S.D. reported frost this past week. It seems a bit early for that, but I guess the first of September is upon...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Labor Day events, ranch rodeos, ranch broncs, bull roping, all girl ropings
The haze of smoke from the western fires is clouding the horizon once again. It’s been a few days since rain has cleared the air. It looks like August, though the recent cool temperatures sure...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Horse sales, wagon trains, barrel races, ranch rodeos, bull roping
There were more storms and wild weather all over the region this past week. The hail has been unbelievable all summer with lots of folks losing windows and roofs, having vehicle damage, grass and crop...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Gorsuch in Hall of Fame, VSV update, youth rodeos, entry deadlines, horse sales
My heart goes out to all those who have lost so much grass, crops and property to recent storms. The hail, wind and flooding having been just unbelievable this summer. Congratulations to Dean Gorsuch, Gering,...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: August already?, VSV in Wyoming, bronc matches, ranch broncs, timed events, breakaway
Is anyone else as astonished as me that it is suddenly August? Fifteen minutes ago is was May. This summer has zipped by too fast. School will be starting in a few short weeks and...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: VSV, breakaway, ranch rodeos, all sorts of events
I see quite a bit of hay finally getting put up around the country. It’s sure been a task, what with the rain, mud and cooler weather. It sure beats the years where hay was...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Lisa wins Calgary, VSV, youth rodeos, relays, ropings, barrels
The weather just doesn’t let up with the exciting thunderstorms, does it? Some pretty major highways were damaged in northwestern S.D. last night and that’s not going to be a quick fix. It sure impedes...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Horse diseases on the rise, ranch rodeos, bull riding, goats, breakaway, Neubert clinic
The rain just keeps on coming for most of the region. I know it’s been a very challenging haying season so far, but I can clearly remember the drought and buying hay, so rain is...
Outside Circle with Jan Swan Wood: Breakaway ropings, ranch rodeos, kids’ rodeos, Bob Burke Memorial, Tryan clinic
It’s sure been a stormy week for many. It’s been so long since we had normal we forgot what normal is. I hope the hay crop wasn’t damaged too badly. At least this early is...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Memorial for Jo Beth Swires, ranch rodeos, Lockwood wins Deadwood, mini broncs
There have sure been some wild thunderstorms in the region this month. Kind of reminiscent of the “olden days” when it rained in May and June. The grass looks great over a lot of country...
Outside Circle: Horse sales, ranch rodeos, roping, clinics, youth rodeos
Is it just me or is the month of June going by at warp speed? Just last week it was February and now it’s halfway through June. Time seems to be going faster and faster....
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Great summer series of all sorts, draft horses, bronc riding, kids rodeos
The summerlike temps have sure got the grass growing. It’s a welcome sight after the long winter and cold spring. It’s looking like a good hay year ahead too, so prospects are shiny. The ConneXion...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Rodeos, bull riding, horse sales, summer series, Indian relays
It’s finally feeling like spring time here on my branch of the creek. After days on end of cloudy skies and rain, the sun is shining brightly and the grass is growing so fast you...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Lots of summer series, bullriding in Belle, packhorse races, bronc riding, clinics
The forecast is for another round of cold, wet, rather dreary weather. I sure feel for anyone who just sheared and is range lambing in it. It’s more than just an inconvenience for them. But,...
