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Below you'll find the past few Spirit of the West Shows.
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The current show - #21205 Weekend of February 4th, 2012:
The Spirit of the West
Hugh getting ready to interview Martin Black on camera after Martin Won
the Mane Event Trainer's Challenge in Chilliwack in 2009
The well known top hand Martin Black joins Hugh from his ranch in Idaho this week to talk about a re-union of some of the
world's greatest horseman coming up in the spring. Hugh reveals the name of the 3rd trainer for the Red Deer Mane Event
Trainers Challenge and explains why he and Billie are flying to Nashville in March. Baxter Black has a heartwarming
commentary on the relationship between the US and Canada and The horse Training file explains how to recognize a very
important signal horses send to their riders, and what it means.
Show - #21204 Weekend of January 28th, 2012:
Show #21204
Parker Ranch Cattle Manager Keoke Wood and Hugh at the Parker Ranch in January this year.
The cattle Manager of Hawaii's famous Parker Ranch, Keoke Wood joins Hugh this week to talk about the life of a cowboy on
the Islands. Baxter Black takes a serious look at dealing with a world full uncertainty, The Rangeland News has some
startling developments from the world of cattle, horses and cowboys an the horse training file looks at way to keep your
horse from getting sore during days of hard work. There's a great list of beautiful songs of the west to keep you humming
right along too.
Show - #21203 Weekend of January 21st, 2012:
Show #21203
McLennan Ranch Cowboys in training ... 2 of Hugh & Billie's Grandsons,
Reed and Jett visiting the ranch for the holidays.
Ian Tyson returns this week with more stories of horses he's known over the years and the stories behind some of his most
loved songs. Hugh shares some Horse Training wisdom from the masters, Baxter Black has a modern day parable about what
might be wrong with society, and The Rangeland News covers the issues in agriculture. There's also a well crafted piece
of Cowboy Poetry from ranch wife Jessica Hedges.
Show - #21202 Weekend of January 14th, 2012:
Show #21202
Ian Tyson still ridin', writin', singin', and pickin'.
He's Hugh's guest this on this week's show and
probably next week too.
Ian Tyson joins Hugh this week to talk about his music his horses and share some stories from the Tyson
Ranch. Baxter Black talks about a way to undo some of the things we wish we'd never done, Hugh talks
about the value of a good ranch horse on the Horse Training File. There's Rangeland news and a terrific
piece of cowboy poetry to round out this hour of great radio.
Show - #21201 Weekend of January 7th, 2012:
Show #21201
Billie on Bizzare and Hugh on Blazer, up at Jonathan Field's James Creek Ranch last summer
World Class horseman Chris Cox is back this week with his views on the various Trainer's
Challenges and some interesting insight into horse behavior. Baxter Black has a story about
what could be the smartest dog in the world, There's great cowboy poetry and very listenable
mix of contemporary and classical songs of the west as well as the Rangeland News.
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