Category: Editorial

by Terry Lidral The year 2020 was one for the history books. It tried our spirits, our toughness and our hearts. And through it all, it was rodeo and the bucking stock industry that led the charge to keep the American spirit alive. Through the toughest times our nation has

I put up a post on the Bucking Stock Talk Group Page on Facebook awhile back asking what people considered to be their favorite part of the bucking stock industry. The friendship and camaraderie of the business by far outweighed the rest of the answers. It’s not surprising that in

by Terry Lidral Today marks the two year milestone for Bucking Stock Talk Magazine. Back in 2017, as I published the first articles, I could only imagine how big a response I would get. Or how far the outreach would go as a publication marketed on word-of-mouth and search engine

by Terry Lidral If we didn’t love watching bucking stock buck, it’s a good bet we wouldn’t be associated with the bucking stock business. There has been lively, and positive, discussion about what can help the futurity, classic and derby aspects of the industry. But the majority of conversations were

by Terry Lidral The bucking stock industry is a seductive business.  Those powerful, athletic animals have a way of captivating us with their regal poise and attitude of superiority.  How many of us have stood just watching them, mesmerized by their magnificence? But those magnificent animals come with a price,

by Terry Lidral There’s no other business that takes more blood, sweat and tears – literally – than the bucking stock industry. The work is hard, the demands never-ending, the potential for loss and hardship is always just around the corner and the rewards are most often self-bestowed. Then why

by Terry Lidral When you look at the list of production sires compiled on competition stats of their sons, there’s one that stands alone at the top. When you compare Houdini’s stats to all the others, not even Mossy Oak Mudslinger comes close. Although an amazing stat, we might ask

by Terry Lidral It’s springtime – the most wonderful time of the year in the bucking stock industry.  The next generation is hitting the ground bringing us renewed excitement and anticipation.  As they say, “Hope springs eternal. But in the birthing season, unfortunately, there are dark moments too.  Weather can

HAPPY 2019!    January 15, 2019 by Terry Lidral We here at Bucking Stock Talk Magazine want to wish you all a very Happy New Year.  As we start off 2019, BST is entering into its second year of publication.  We would like to thank you, the readers, for making