“The Wild West is where we all came from,” he says, “and it’s an honor that my bits and spurs get to be a part of telling that story.
Tune in to hear how he got started building custom bits. He showed me that it deserved as much study as art or any design pursuit.” Capron is also passionate about sharing his skills with others, hosting classes at his shop (home-cooked meals prepared by his wife and “motel accommodations” in the bunkhouse on his property are also available). Kerry Kelley is one of the most well-known bit/spur makers in the Performance Horse Industry today. “When I first started engraving, my dad refused to let me think what I was doing wasn’t art, even though I was skeptical. He cites both Darnall and his father, Mike Capron (now a full-time artist who paints scenes inspired by the Texas cowboy), as his biggest inspirations. Today Capron is known for his own intricate creations, which he produces in the shop next to his home, in Christoval, outside San Angelo, working for twelve-hour stretches at a time. Then, after graduating from Texas A&M University–Commerce, in 1996, he became an apprentice for noted bit and spur maker Greg Darnall, living with Darnall’s family for several years while he learned the finer points of metalwork and engraving. The son of a former working cowboy, he grew up on a 150,000-acre cattle ranch his father managed in far West Texas, and he later spent some time on the competitive roping circuit. “The legend of the cowboy is fading, and that breaks my heart.” In fact, Capron, who is rarely seen without one of his three custom-made cowboy hats-his “everyday working hat,” his “town hat,” and “a special-occasion black-tie hat”-has devoted himself to keeping that legend alive. With everyone guaranteed three, the rounds will pay out on time, while the average pays out on the score.The Roy Rogers generation is passing away,” says Wilson Capron. The futurity is 75% payback, and it will pay out over three guaranteed go-rounds as well as an average. Score good, rate good, handle and face, it’s not about how fast you do it.” What is the format of the Badlands Bits & Spurs Futurity? Bits & Spurs: Motifs, Techniques and Modern Makers Martin, Ned, Martin, Jody on. The simple way I tell everybody: If you have a horse that does things right, you have a real good chance to win something. “Everybody was really happy with the cattle last year,” Harris said. Those same cattle will be roped in the $5,000-added 5- and 6-year-old Maturity division on August 24, so by the time they get to the main event on August 25, the cattle will be as even and ready-to-rope as possible. Harris insures he has Mexican cattle for the futurity that they’ll rope at a jackpot the Tuesday before the event to sort through. That’s the main thing.” What type of cattle will they rope at the Badlands Bits & Spurs Futurity? “The reining, cutting, cow horse, they all have 4-year-olds. “I would like to see some more 4-year-old futurities,” Harris said. Open to any horse- not just those eligible for incentives- the Badlands Bits & Spurs Futurity is the place to showcase those colts, as well as those from any other great program, big or small, across the country. From the Fultons to the Myers to the Cowans and more, the Dakotas have produced legends like A Streak Of Fling, Frenchmans Guy and Sun Frost and their hundreds of iconic offspring. : Bits & Spurs: Motifs, Techniques and Modern Makers (9780965994743) by Martin, Ned Martin, Jody and a great selection of similar New. Some of the best young horses in the business have come from the Badlands, where the big, rocky country and tough climate has created hearty horses on famed working ranches for generations. They shouldn’t be so pressured up at 4.” Why did the Badlands Bits & Spurs Futurity come about? A 4-year-old can still make mistakes and do well. of some of the finest quality saddles, bridles, bits, leg protection, show and training equipment available. This gives everybody an opportunity to start a real nice young horse, bring him up the right way and have somewhere to go with him. “Having a futurity for 4-year-olds in this region just makes great sense. “Forever, people came to South Dakota to look for big geldings,” Harris said. Plus, there’s nowhere like Rapid City, South Dakota to host it. They add $20,000 to the 4-year-old futurity, and Priefert donates chutes to the winning head horse and heel horse. Organized by ProRodeo Hall of Fame Heeler Bobby Harris and his partner JD Gerard, it’s the only futurity of its kind designed specifically to highlight the best 4 year olds in the game. There’s nowhere in all of team roping quite like the Badlands Bits & Spurs Futurity.
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