Laura Pittman - Keeping Stories Alive

A Kentucky Cowboy

When I first met Tim Carothers, I was riding in his cattle working clinic and was quickly impressed with his storytelling and quiet confidence. He listened like a pastor waiting to give counsel to each question a participant posed and encouraged everyone that they’d “done the very best.” He watched the people as well as the horses and gave feedback to both on how to improve. Tim told all of us from the start that he’d be the first one in the arena and the last one out and would stay until we felt like we’d gotten our money’s worth. To no surprise, he was true to his word and acted like nothing was going on in the world but focusing on us; these horses and cows.

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Learning the Ropes

We live in a society where salesman exist everywhere, and promises are made that often hold little value. It seems as though even guarantees often have fine text that makes them null unless a laundry list of qualifying conditions is met. Despite the onslaught of money-making tactics, there are still some people, companies, and products worth the money and the time.

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Trail of Faith Farms

There have been several well-known cowboys and cowgirls in the western horse world that have made a statement by doing things with their own unique approach. From purple clad Saddle Bronc star Casey Tibbs to brightly adorned helmet wearing Fallon Taylor, these folks’ pair their personal style and charisma with honest talent and hard work.

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Rough Diamond Ranch

I first met Tenaya at a ranch rodeo when we were both helping our friends at Cavvietta Quarter Horse and Cattle Co. She exuded a quiet confidence and as we chatted in between welcoming guests I began to learn bits and pieces of her story. She had worked with horses in Australia and throughout the US, and it became clear she both knew horses and that she loved them. Her time inside the show barn world of hunter jumpers was as impressive as the ease with which she could switch to talking about working cattle. I’ve since had the pleasure of visiting Rough Diamond Ranch and learning more of her story.

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When God Brought Me a Dog

I’ve loved dogs my whole life. From our family’s Australian shepherd who gladly directed our car up the driveway to the stuffed toys with floppy ears lining the floor of FAO Schwartz. I liked most anything with four legs, and horses held a strong allure, but there was just always something about a dog. I was fortunate enough to have parents who let us have a menagerie of pets, and when I went to college, I was constantly seeking out ways to spend time around animals.

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