Young Rodeo Athletes, Stock Contractors and a ND Legend
Our student athlete of the week was at the state fair showing cattle and grew up competing at Mandan Horse and Saddle Club. Tisa Peek of Dakota Horse Magazine introduces you to Miss Rodeo North Dakota High School Rodeo Association Queen Chesney Gjermundson, youth rodeo participant Francis Kahl and livestock showman and this week's Dakota Cowboy Student Rodeo Athlete of the Week Sutton Hennessy.
A father and son in Canton, SD have taken their love of bull riding and bucking bulls to a higher level. Phil Swanson and Dillon Swanson have a fabulous operation where they've established Raise 'em Rank. As we dig deeper into our conversation, it becomes clear that Dillon Swanson knows exactly where he stands in the world of bull riding. We take a closer look at this operation today.
Ray Schnell was born in Richardton on May 24, 1893, to Frank and Maryann (Engel) Schnell. He grew up on the family farm/ranch southeast of Richardton and, after his father’s death in 1915, he took over the operation. Ray married Clara Kittleson, a school teacher from Minnesota in 1918. In 1924, he attended the Jones School of Auctioneering in Chicago and began running farm and cattle sales in addition to ranching. The Schnells moved to a farm/ranch southeast of Dickinson in 1925, where they raised their 13 children along with many registered and commercial cattle and a smaller number of horses. Ray Schnell Sr. is this week's North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductee of the week brought to you by Torgerson Auto Center.
