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Ernest Forsberg Roper, Farrier, Storyteller

December 20, 2016 by John Leave a Comment

Ernest Forsberg

Ernest Forsberg has spent his life around horses. He is a calf roper, team roper, farrier, and storyteller. When Ernest Forsberg told his uncle he wanted to be a calf roper, his uncle challenged him to rope 100 cows a day. At age 12, Ernest accepted the challenge. Growing up in Southern California gave Ernest Forsberg many opportunities to ride horses and work cows. And, those 100 cows a day? Well, those carried him to the National Finals Rodeo four times. His first visit to the NFR was when he was 20 years old.

A January 1964, Desert Sun (a California newspaper), touted the fact that 20-year-old Ernest Forsberg was returning to defend the title he earned when he was 19. The 24th annual Palm Springe Mounted Police Rodeo boasted of $7500 in prize money and was held at the Polo Grounds in 1964.

Ernest left rodeo to pursue a career as a farrier. In 1984, Forsberg joined the Senior Pro Rodeo Association. He continued to dominate in team roping and in 2005 was inducted into the SPRA Hall of Fame.

At 67, Ernest Forsberg still competes in team roping and has a thriving business as a farrier.

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Cowboy Champions – EYS Podcast

May 1, 2015 by John Leave a Comment

Bonus Episode!

There are a lot of podcasts out there for you to listen to on a weekly basis. It’s sometimes hard to pick a good one. Last year I met a fellow horse podcaster and we struck up a friendship. Alyssa Barnes, the host and producer of the Earn Your Spurs Podcast, has a goal to help you unleash your Inner Cowboy. I thought as a special bonus, we could share our shows to each others’ audience. I know you will enjoy Earn Your Spurs. Alyssa’s guest on this episode is Kaila Mussel, the first woman to earn a PRCA card in Saddle Bronc riding. Kaila talks about the challenges she has faced competing a sport dominated by men.

Alyssa is also producing a unique online experience, The Cowboys Champions Summit. She is gathering a group of trainers, rodeo stars, and just down right great horsemen to share motivation, inspiration, and insights to the horse world. Check out the Cowboy Champions Summit by clicking the photo to the right or this link: Cowboy Champion Summit Link.

Enjoy the Earn Your Spurs show, and let me know what you think!