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After Show Norco Horse Affair

October 17, 2017 by John Leave a Comment

After Show Norco Horse Affair

NorcoFor a first-time event, the Norco Horse Affair appeared to be a success.  The vendor booths were full.  The clinic arenas were well attended.  The weather in Norco, CA was perfect.

While we only got to attend the first day, a Friday, we wanted to share our experience and observations.  I got to haul my camera out and take a few photos of the people and places around the grounds.

We ran into riding friends.  There were familiar clinicians like Matt Sheridan and Jerry Tindell.  And, awesome entertainment from the Darden Sisters.  Plus, we met with local author Chuck Morris.  It was a good time.

Some of the vendors  Norco Horse Affair
Joline King Trainer Norco Horse Affair
Jerry Tindell  Norco Horse Affair
Jerry Tindell Teaching Norco Horse Affair
Darden Sisters Band Norco Horse Affair
Norco Horse Affair
Matt Sheridan Norco Horse Affair
Wild Horses Norco Horse Affair

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Horsetown USA Norco Horse Affair

August 15, 2017 by John Leave a Comment

Horsetown USA Norco Horse Affair

Norco Horse AffairDo you love horse expos?  There is a new one on the West Coast, the Norco Horse Affair.  Norco is a city in Riverside  County, California that, by city ordinance “shall reflect a desired Western theme”.   In 2006, Norco received a federal trademark to call their home Horsetown USA.   The streets are set up with horse trails.  Storefronts and restaurants have hitching posts and pens for people who ride through town.


Fran Klovstad owns Thrifty Horse in Norco.  She teamed up with Liza Rogers of FirstTime Events to create the Norco Horse Affair, October 6-8 at the George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center.  They have a full schedule of clinicians, trainers, and presenters for the whole family.  Everything from dressage to western, and trick roping to freestyle and liberty, will be on display.  On Saturday night, October 7, there will be a Ladies Rodeo Night and there are plans for an All American Horse Competition.

Entertainment

Some of the musical acts include Christopher Thomas, featuring his single Rodeo Kid, the Sugar Daddies Barbershop Quartet, the Raining Horseshoe Band, and Texas House Party.

The best part is, they are charging $15 for a car load.  So pack up as many friends as you can into one vehicle and plan on a weekend of horses and horsemanship.

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Road Trip To Nashville Good Food Better Music

June 20, 2017 by John Leave a Comment

NashvilleRoad Trip To Nashville

We take a break from horses this week to share our trip to Nashville.  We experienced the sights, sounds, and music of Nashville, a very exciting city.  Nashville is one of the fastest growing cities in the US and Ranae and I could see why.  The city is rich with music, art, sports, and great food.

Instead of renting a car we chose one of the ride-sharing options.  Being driven around a new city by someone who lives there is an awesome advantage.  Many of the drivers were in or wanted to be in the music business.  On our first day, we met up with Lyft driver, musician, Bob Tyler, who suggested we go to Edley’s Barbecue and if we were looking for some music to check out the 5 Spot.

Thursday we checked out the Country Music Hall of Fame and lunch at Tootsie’s Bar downtown. Afterward, we walked around downtown and over the Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge and saw the Tenessee Titans football stadium.  Later, we had an awesome dinner at Rudie’s Seafood and Sausage. We learned that Rudie’s also makes a fantastic pie!

Later that evening we had tickets to see the Gatlin Brothers and Ricky Skaggs at the old Ryman Theatre.  We even got to tour the backstage dressing rooms after the show.

The intersection of Broadway and 4th is as crazy as Las Vegas.  There is live music at almost every bar and dive, and there are bars and dives everywhere.  We hung out and listened to music at Robert’s Western World, then headed over to Wanna B’s for some karaoke – to listen to, not to perform.

Nashville Blues

Nashville

Stacy Mitchart

A very cool place for me to find was the area called Printer’s Alley.  This is the bars in this area are more into the blues.  At Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie we had the opportunity to hear the Stacy Mitchhart Band, and Dr. Yes Band featuring Matt Cummings.  Stacy Mitchhart was kind enough to let me share some of his music on this podcast.

All in all, it was a wonderful trip and we’ll get back to horse stuff next week.

 

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Emporium Western Store Over 100 Years Strong

November 29, 2016 by John Leave a Comment

Emporium Western Store

The early days at the Emporium.

Emporium Western Store

On today’s show, we talk to someone in our own backyard, Bakersfield California.  Stephen Goldwater’s Emporium Western Store has been a downtown fixture for over 100 years.

While it’s not exactly certain who initially established the store in 1909 – let’s face it, those records are hard to find -my research discovered Abraham Chain and Samuel Cohen owned the store in 1926.  

Arnold Rojas in his books about the early Vaqueros talked about the how the early cowhands got paid on a monthly basis and frequently bought a pair of new jeans around payday.  Many of the hard working vaqueros couldn’t afford to have their jeans washed and cleaned.  At the time, denim would shrink when washed and the vaqueros bought the size that fit them.  Then, at the end of the month, they came in for a new pair and threw the old ones away.  If you are not familiar with the Vaquero books, they tell the story of the early cowhands in the central valley.  If you are familiar, you may enjoy learning that Mr. Rojas’s wrote many of his books in the back room of the Emporium Western Store.

Emporium Western StoreIts’ a cool experience walking through the Emporium Western Store.  Jeans of all colors, styles, and sizes are stacked along the walls.   There is an incredible selection of boots and when I asked about a particular style, I was told the back room holds about 2,000 pairs.  

While the store had been in at least two other locations, the current location was originally built to be a bank.  There is an ample parking lot where the store will regularly stage live music events.  The walls are covered with memorabilia of years of service to the community.  Many celebrities have stopped into the store to shop over the years including Buck Owens.

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BuckarooGirl Adrian Brannan

January 13, 2015 by John 2 Comments

BuckarooGirl Adrian Brannan

BuckarooGirlLast year I was fortunate to cover the Horsemen’s Reunion in Paso Robles. The evenings festivities included a concert for a charity and a chance for live music. Adrian, known as the BuckarooGirl came on stage. A girl with pretty blonde hair and a big guitar. She told stories and sang everything from the foot stomping Buckaroo Barbie to the ballad Branding Pen of my Father. When I looked into her background as a potential guest, I was constantly impressed by how much she has accomplished in your youthful twenty-three years. We sat down for an hour and could only cover a portion of her life. She’s a wonderful storyteller, full of energy and life.

Adrian grew up in the country, lived in Scotland for a time, and has studied opera.  She writes her own songs, has a fashion blog with her sister Lizzie, does YouTube videos, and has a league of followers on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!  We caught up to her on Winter break from college (yeah, she goes to school too!) and she talk about her origins and the important things in her life. Adrian told us what it was like to make an album at 14 (Highway 80) and then to follow it it with Boots and Pearls.  She also tells why the music in her latest album Buckaroogirl is so important to her.  She’s was generous with her time and one thing is for certain, she is not afraid to speak her mind.  You can find all her albums on Buckaroogirl.com and CDBaby as well as iTunes.

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Each week on the show we talk about some aspect of owning a horse. It could be feeding or supplementation. It could be bits and bridles, tack, or cowboy boots. We cover training problems, or competing in shows from ranch sorting to trail classes. We talk about farriers and horse chiropractors.  And, we travel to places we think you would like to take your horse. That’s what the Whoa Podcast is all about. Today’s show is very special to me. I really love music – it’s a big part of my life – I can’t play a lick, but it can lift my mood, bring back a memory, or just help past the time. I’ve been looking for ways to incorporate more of it in the show.

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Thanks for listening,

John & Ranae

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