Alice WhaleyNov 16, 20207 minTattersalls: Brokers of Dreams*Free subscriptions here* Every now and again, a horse sale hits national headlines and the non-racing public have good reason to drop th...
Alice WhaleyNov 4, 20204 minGrit, Heart & Family: Mike JohnsonMike patted his dusty jeans and pushed up his glasses with his right hand before reaching out to shake mine. His eyes were blue and easy,...
Alice WhaleySep 29, 202011 minThe Home of British Racing* Free subscriptions here * A week ago I didn’t know who Frankie Dettori was, and here I am, a young Cambridge graduate, ready for work i...
Alice WhaleyJul 31, 20201 minVideo: Cowboy Legends of the Old WestCowboys only exist in old westerns, right? Subscribe (free!) to hear when I publish new work: www.alicewhaley.com/subscribe Read about my...
Alice WhaleyJul 24, 20201 minVideo: RFD-TV InterviewFeatured on RFD-TV 'Rural America's Most Important Network' Read the article 'I Changed My Mind About Rodeo' here
Alice WhaleyJul 18, 20207 minArgentina vs USA: Rodeo Edition* Free subscription here* Not all the ‘crooked horses’ were as crooked as the first one at the rodeo in South-West Argentina. I’ve heard ...
Alice WhaleyJul 13, 20201 minVideo: The Rodeo* Free subscriptions here * Read: I Changed My Mind About Rodeo Read: The Rodeo Video from my Facebook page: Out of the Library, into the...
Alice WhaleyJul 10, 202014 minGoodbye Americana* Free subscription here* I slotted into the States like bread into a toaster. Life was snugger and warmer than it’s ever been, and for t...
Alice WhaleyJun 26, 20209 minBranding Horses* Free subscription here* “Alright Surprise, better tell your ladies you love’em. You ain’t gonna see ‘em for a while.” Cody winks and ga...
Alice WhaleyJun 21, 20206 minI Changed My Mind About RodeoI’m as green to rodeo as the Montana grass is long. But, one way or another, I’ve collected my thoughts, trying on ideas like other peopl...
Alice WhaleyJun 10, 20208 minTimelapseThe weird thing about Sheridan, Wyoming, is that it’s not kitsch. The road signs that point you there have the silhouette of a bucking ho...
Alice WhaleyJun 5, 20207 minThe RodeoA cowboy grabs a leather strap between his teeth and pulls. The gauntlet is not thrown down, but strapped on, and it’s show time. Five mi...
Alice WhaleyMay 30, 20205 minBucking Horses on the Run“Shakespeare didn’t eat his breakfast this morning.” The academic in me always does a double take when the bearded cowboy makes offhand r...
Alice WhaleyMay 19, 20206 minGoodbye Colorado, Goodbye Cowboys* Free subscription here* *Warning: This piece contains graphic content and images* Finally, the rain came. It all fell last night like a...
Alice WhaleyMay 8, 20206 minSilhouettesThe cardboard cowboys are no longer. Surrounded by atmospheric dust, rusty windmills and pale morning skies, it’s easy to reduce people t...
Alice WhaleyApr 30, 20207 minA New Branding*Warning: This piece contains graphic content and images* There are hundreds of calves to brand on every ranch; thousands of cows to gath...
Alice WhaleyApr 28, 20206 minColorado Welcomes YouThe brood mares of Hi Lo Pro Rodeo still haven’t had their foals. For once, I’m happy about it. Today was my first day away from the ranc...
Alice WhaleyApr 15, 20203 minAirwavesI was listening to the radio while I drove back from Walmart on Easter Sunday, when an analogue buzz interrupted the music. Three sharp s...
Alice WhaleyApr 15, 20205 minInhabit; Out of HabitAt the age of six, I remember being given a small book to read. I was at school in France at the time, and the book was called something ...