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,...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Sheridan Leather Show, Clinics, Sorting Club, more clinics, bronc riding
The little bout of wintry spring weather has finally passed and it’s just beautiful here. The grass is taking advantage of that week of moisture and coming on strong. Looks like it will be a...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Ranch Rodeo entries, breakaway clinic, barrels, team roping, cowgirl camp
I see some folks are getting started with the season’s brandings. It’s nice seeing the green grass peeking through in their pictures. It looks like it’s going to be a big grass, hay making year...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Spring!, steer roping, Omaksee, barrels, clinics, steer wrestling and roping schools, grass founder alert
It’s finally spring. I know it is when it’s sunny, rainy, windy, muddy and dry, all on the same day. The grass is sure trying to grow and the cows are chasing it like crazy....
The Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: EHV-1 in Wyoming, no racing in Aberdeen, 40 years old, barrels, roping, cutting clinic
As I write this, many of you are in the clutches of a howling spring blizzard. I know you are weary to the bones and discouraged, but the green grass is coming, I promise. It...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: No racing in Ft. Pierre, barrels, barrels, clinics, roping, barrels and prayers needed
I sure feel for everyone in the flood zones. It just doesn’t let up. There’s so much snow in the whole Missouri River drainage that the water is going to stay up. I’ve had every...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Warmer weather, emotionally weary, updates, BLM horses, clinics, benefits, be praying
It’s 50 degrees here as I write this, with bright sunshine and water running everywhere from the melting of the abundant snow. I’m sure glad for the warming temps and promise of spring. It’s been...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: What a storm!, congrats, clinics, schools, rodeo schedules
I am absolutely stunned at the force and damage of the recent storms that inundated the nation in over 23 states. From hurrican winds in New Mexico that blew a train off of a trestle,...
Outside Circle by Jan Swan Wood: Winter ticks, Snowden to Lexington, horse sale deadline, clinics, schools, barrels, broken trailer
Winter is still hanging on in my part of the country. I keep track of low/high temperatures on my calender. I only had two morning readings of over 0 degrees the whole month. Twelve days...
