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The Reagan Ranch
Buckaroo Wil Bernhardt manages the famous Reagan Ranch, north of Santa Barbara. Wil and his compadre Justin Bogle are on top of a ridge, scanning the horizon for stray cattle.
The Trade Bag
Buckaroos would rather trade than pay cash for their gear. Wil and Justin are discussing a trade. You'll be surprised at what these buckaroos will use for trading!.
Cojo-Jalama Ranch
Right on the edge of the Pacific, is the 24,000 acre Cojo-Jalama Ranch. Manager Brad Lundberg and volunteer cowhand Bruce Sandifer are out gathering cattle for the annual Spring Branding.
Rob Rylee, Fresno
Buckaroo Rob Rylee, proudly proclaims, “you really have to love this job to do it. I’ve got a thin money clip in my pocket, and I drive a crappy old pickup, but I’ve got a tack room full of fine hand-made gear. This job of buckarooing is what a man is all about.
Justin Fields is an expert in the art of roping with the rawhide reata. The epitome of this is throwing the figure 8 loop. In this segment, we see Justin winning the figure 8 competition in San Benito County’s annual Bolado Park rodeo.
