Riding High Colorado Ranchers And 100 Years of the National Western Stock Show

In Riding High, Tom "Dr. Colorado" Noel takes you for a ride through the first century of the National Western Stock Show, Rodeo, and Horse Show plus offers a retrospective on the history of ranching in the West. Noel focuses on the Indians and buffalo, forerunners of the cowboys and their herds, as well as the livestock industry, the origins of rodeo, and historic ranches in the West. Riding High is the official celebratory guide to the National Western Stock Show, the "granddaddy" of all rodeos, stock shows, and ranching expositions. The book includes beautiful photography, interesting facts, and perspectives that can't be found anywhere else. Most attendees of the National Western consider this "the" show of the season, and there are strong bragging rights for those who have been coming for years.Noel, Thomas J. is the author of 'Riding High Colorado Ranchers And 100 Years of the National Western Stock Show', published 2005 under ISBN 9781555915636 and ISBN 1555915639.