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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Justin Fields, Champion Figure 8
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.
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