August 20, 2024
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July 31, 2024
“I was born for the trail, not for the journey’s end.
We were born to discover and to build, for the others who will come after us."
Cowboys have: Independence of mind; Boldness of will to conquer any obstacle. What did they build? What did they discover? Is today’s cowboy still discovering, still building?
Things are built from necessity. What do I need? What do I have? Let’s discover how to use what we have in a more useful way. Connolly’s built their business from these premises. In 191...
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March 13, 2024
What’s the intrigue? Is it rugged individualism, uniqueness, freedom, or mystery? People can appreciate it from afar or join right in and be part of it. The trends are not inclusive to only the authentic. Everyone can wear boots, throw on a denim jacket, buy a straw hat. Enjoy the feel and get a taste of the West.
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February 24, 2024
Lisa’s round and average win that night moved her year-end winnings to 2ndplace. Tears overflowed as she began to process what had happened in the space of only a few minutes. Although her world revolves around time measured in hundredths of seconds, this was colossal. She was Go-Round winner, Average winner, and Reserve World Champion.
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October 09, 2023
From the age of 8, PRCA Gold Card holder, Dave Wagner began accumulating buckles and saddles competing in timed-event and rough stock anywhere he could find to enter. He didn’t care what event it was. He just liked to win. Junior and Youth rodeos blended into High School rodeos, then College rodeos, and onto Open and Amateur rodeos. In 1975, at age 24, Dave got his Pro card, deciding to focus on bull riding. That decision produced 5 Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Championships -1976, 77, 78, 79, a...
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August 12, 2023
Aaron Flint, host of Montana Talks, could only think of two words to describe his flight over Billings, Montana with the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels on Aug 9, 2023, as “unbelievably incredible.”
Bo Wagner, owner of Connolly Saddlery was honored when Yellowstone International Air Show producer stopped by the store to ask if he could provide 72 cowboy hats for the pilots. It was a feat in and of itself to have all the sizes in stock, but Bo loaded his horse trailer full of hats and delivered them t...
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July 25, 2023
“The values of hard work, integrity and honoring your word were established by the cowboys settling Wyoming,” said Senator Lummis. “Cowboys have a legendary history and thriving culture today thanks to the modern ranchers, ropers and riders who saddle up each day and carry on the tradition.
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June 29, 2023
The week of July 4th, known as ‘Cowboy Christmas’, indicates a very lucrative week full of surprises and elation, tons of rodeos and oodles of money to be won. It's grueling and spectacular at the same time. Gift wrapped in expectations, adrenaline, and money. Even entering these rodeos has a sense of suspense and anticipation. The excitement of finding out when you’re up and what stock you draw is like waking up Christmas morning to see what’s under the tree!
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June 28, 2023
Looks and feel are significant considerations, but it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Handcrafted, all-leather boots have a tradition for quality. In an age where computerized assembly and synthetic materials are substituted to cut costs, master bootmakers know that hand-lasted boots, built one pair at a time, define quality. Price isn’t always the determiner on what to buy…How long do you want them to last? How comfortable do you want them to feel? ‘Handcrafted with pride’ are words that...
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May 31, 2023
When you realize the horse you have may be ‘the one’, what’s next?
Everything has a process. Learn to stride with that process. There is a time of personal growth ahead if you are going through a time of discouragement! Keep in contact with books and people that enlarge your horizon and make it possible for you to stretch yourself. Do not be guided by impulse. Be directed by reality.
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March 24, 2023
Connolly Saddlery, in its 111th year of business, carries on its original promise of providing customers quality products and honesty about what it’s selling.
Nothing is more convincing than the simple unembellished word of a satisfied customer. “I got a pair of these last week, and they are the most comfortable boots I have ever owned in my life. They are awesome. Fit like a glove from day 1!!!”
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March 16, 2023
“Courage is being scared to death - and saddling up anyway" -John Wayne
I was curious about the story behind John Wayne’s famous quote”. Why did he equate courage with riding?
Insight came when I found a piece John Wayne wrote about his life growing up, lessons he learned, what they taught him about himself and how those lessons gave him the courage to manage his first bout with the big C. My instinct had been right, there was more to the story. It wasn’t the horse; it was much bigger than ...
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