Behind the Scenes –

  I rope any chance I can get, roping has a long history and has become a big part of my life.  When Ranches were settled in the West and Cattle were introduced, roping cattle created ways for the cowboy to safely treat an injured member of the herd and also allow branding of herds.  … Read more

The Baddest Cowboy of the Wild West

Billy the Kid Did you know that Billy the Kid was orphaned at the age of 14.  His first arrest was for stealing clothes from someone’s laundry.  His real name was Henry McCarty’s born in 1875.  He earned his reputation as a gunslinger – He never robbed a bank, train or stagecoach.  He did murder. … Read more

Thank You –

  To all those attending the CAA Joe Beeler Foundation – Painting the west workshop with Chad Poppleton – Thank You – Please contact me at cpoppleton@gmail.com with any questions – See you in July –