Episode 71: Buster Welch

Legendary cutting horse trainer Buster Welch talks about his family history and childhood in Sterling City, Texas, leaving home at 14 to work for the Proctor Ranch in Midland, Texas, and shares stories and observations from a lifetime of working with cutting horses. At 93 years old, Buster Welch is a living link to the last of the old-time cowboys and the open range methods of working with cattle and horses. 

 

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