Universitas Petamus again presents it Bachelor of Science and Ph D degrees for your pets.  A great item of appreciation - for yours and as a gift item. Click Here For the Ultimate Top 100 Pet Sites

Horses4Heroes.org is a non-proft organization providing an important service for the welfare of those men and women whose daily sacrifices keep us safe and free. Visit the program for full information

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Scene from the 2010 Reining International
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June 26, 2007:
A new favorite art work has been added to these pages - number 11 in the series, so click this link to see the art!

June 26, 2007:
What used to be in Las Vegas - The Last of the "Real" Helldorado Days

... and now, back again in 2009, May 5-17, incuding the PRCA rodeo, May 15-17. For more information, enter here.

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February 22, 2007: enhanced rodeo action movie added to the rodeo photos page

A personal recommendation: More Rodeo Action Images

cowboyartshow.com features rodeo action photography and the paintings of award winning and internationally renown artists

Team Roping Finals photos from November 21, 2002 opening day at the Team Roping Finals in Laughlin, Nevada

September 12, 2003 A "Grand" Ride at the Laughlin Invitational ...and here are a few more for you!

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April 13, 2008: An interesting short video on the work of Croatian animal psychiatrists

A Featured Photos page

Click here for some of our favorite photos action...and more bull riding with a great bull riding poem posted January 29,'06. Take a look at two Jeanne Nations cowboy and western books. "From my personal experience, I can state that Dave Johnson is one of the best hat makers around" - Joe Chernicoff

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As Requested - More Calf Roping Images

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Posted January, 2006
Click Here for Some Great Rodeo Action Images from New Zealand!

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Archived video: NFR clip posted 11-20-10 click any location below to start or stop If a "download video" message does not come up for these flash videos, install Real Player

Some Action Scenes From 2010 NFR Round 2 posted 12-4-10 click any location below to start or stop

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Cholla - the internationally acclaimed horse as artist

As the world's best selling animal artist, Cholla's Art Has Sold in 28 States, 5 Countries, on 3 Continents! (Be the first in your state, country, or continent to collect Cholla's Art and receive a special certificate), and Cholla is

included in the 2007 book, "The Remarkable Revealed", published by 'Ripley's Believe It or Not', featuring four of Cholla's watercolors

February, 2008: Cholla's work is now in the new art book "International Contemporary Masters".

Cholla's painting, "The Big Red Buck" was awarded "The Jurors Mention Plate" at The Third International Art Prize Arte Laguna Exhibition which was held at the Brolo Centro di' Arte e Cultura in Mogliano, Italy, October 18 - November 16, 2008

April 24 - May 25, 2009 -a solo show of Cholla's Art at Galleria d'arte Giudecca 795 in Venice, Italy

Art collectors outside the U.S. can acquire Cholla's Art in both original and giclee formats, online and in person, through Galleria d'arte Giudecca 795 in Venice, Italy. The Gallery has been given exclusivity of Cholla's Art sold in Italy. We ship Worldwide Except for Italy

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May 9, 2007
July 5, 2007: For your interest, here is interesting background on Cholla

Click here to see Cholla's work posted on these pages

To see a news video about Cholla and his art in the exhibition, enter here

Featured Artist CPAI member Roberta McGowan has had a successful career as a photojournalist, corporate photographer, and portrait specialist, and has now turned her attention to photgraphing horses, cowbos, the old west, and rodeos. When you see her work, you'll be able to appreciate the value of her former specialties. CPAI member Bev Pettit's photo work makes good use of today's computer technology and digital cameras. Click on image for mnore information... CPAI member Erik Weber captures 2nd & 3rd place in photo section of the 2009 Las Vegas Helldorado Days Art Show and Silent Auction (April 25 - May 1), with his photo works "Seven Horses" and "Brown Calf"; Seven Horses was one of the purchased pieces in the show. Click on image below to visit Erik's site.

Leigh Walker doesn't paint or sculpt cowboy themes, but her work certainly deserves attention. Visit the Art of Leigh Walker, enjoy,her work and be sure to see her 12 new paintings (see the menu box).... Updated December 2007

I receive a number of requests for good restaurant in downtown Las Vegas and off the Strip. When you come into Las Vegas, you have to have a meal at the Triple George Grill, located at 210 N. 3rd Street in Downtown LV. From personal experience, I can tell you that the food, service, and interest in the restaurant's guests is superlative...real "old time Las Vegas"    More archived rodeo photos for your enjoyment - more will be included from time to time, so Enter here Do you have a cowboy art site or rodeo site? Do you want to help promote cowboy and Western art? If so, would you like a reciprocal link with us? If you would, send us an e-mail with your information. The Cowboy Image Read this news story of February 2, 2002 - you should find it interesting. Visit this link page featuring some art and related sites you need to see Non-cowboy art content pages of products you may want Visit the Cowboy Photographers and Artists International gallery Enter here for the CPAI member gallery  When you plan on visiting Las Vegas, check first with hotelscheap.org e-mail your questions, comments, and requests for information Click here for some Rodeo Photos from our friends   Click here for information about Frontsight Firearm Training Click here for archived cowboyartshow.com newsletters for your interest - What's this? Recommended - Juliet Harrison's blog/newsletter and her award winning photography

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From Museum Security Network:
Fresh vandalism, theft reported at petroglyph site April 28, 2010 4:19 PM By JESSICA CEJNAR, staff writer Art older than the Mona Lisa graces the Mojave Desert’s vermillion rocks, yet the only security system that protects it is secrecy and a harsh landscape. Ancient people once carved animals, humanoid figures and intricate pattens into canyon walls for reasons only they know at thousands of sites throughout the desert. But with people accessing these remote areas with off-road vehicles, vandalism and theft has increased. Inscription Canyon, north of Hinkley, is one area people know about. Archaeologist Jim Shearer, who works with the Bureau of Land Management, estimates that between 2,000 and 5,000 people a year visit the site to view its petroglyphs. It bears signs of vandalism and theft as fresh as this year, he said.

In March, the BLM received reports of people loading up rocks with petroglyphs into a pickup truck, Shearer said. People have also been using Inscription Canyon for target practice. Bullet holes dot some of the remaining petroglyphs. Shearer is currently involved in another archaeological project, but because he’s worried about the potential for theft and vandalism, he won’t publicize the location. Even printing the tribe’s name would reveal the location, he said. “The area is already seeing looting done,” he said.

Vandalism and theft of an archaeological site is a felony that can carry a 10-year prison sentence, Shearer said. Theft of archaeological sites includes stealing arrowheads, stone tools and coins. Anything that’s more than 50 years old is considered an artifact, Shearer said. Bob Hilburn, Mojave River Valley Museum president and a volunteer with the Society for California Archaeologists’ Site Stewardship Program, said he visited Inscription Canyon in February with a group of archaeologists. Someone had removed the barrier — large logs designed to keep cars out of the canyon — but Hilburn couldn’t tell the new vandalism from the old because of the extent, he said. As a site steward, Hilburn records changes to archaeological areas.

He also signed a confidentiality agreement with the BLM. If more people became site stewards it would cut down on the amount of vandalism and theft, he said. Hilburn also encouraged witnesses to vandalism and theft to get license plate numbers of the people involved if they can and to report it to the BLM or law enforcement. People involved in the vandalism and theft shouldn’t be approached, he said. “Don’t approach them because they will hurt you,” he said. Contact the writer: (760) 256-4123 or jcejnar@desertdispatch.com

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The Backstory on the $83 Million Dollar Vase Who says art doesn't pay? You've probably heard about the 18th century Chinese vase which recently sold at auction for $83 million

here is the back story on that art piece.

Here's a video our hunting friends should enjoy. Y'all know that sighting in is probably the most important thing you can do before the hunt. So here's a brief video from the Daily Caller showing Sarah Palin shooting a caribou [or, as the story writer wrote, "Palin shooting a reindeer-ha!]

Enjoy Writing Doggerels? or maybe you just think about writing them, Well, now's your chance to have some fun - just go over to the Diddely Dangley Doo page, and do your best...

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If you enjoy bull fighting [titled Bull Breakers], Watch this video on women bull fighters - in Portugal, of course