I appreciate all of the wonderful feedback viewers have given me...definitely keeps me going!!! THANK YOU!!!

I took a brief moment to check out your buckaroo site from your email signature, and really enjoyed your site, it is intriguing and descriptive. -Deanna

I think your photos are wonderful.  It gave my family an oppurtunity to see a cousin we haven't seen in years that's working on the Five Dot ranch.I don't know what to say.....we check back to your site regulary to see new photos you have posted. Have not seen or talked to him in a coons age. Shannon and Nels

•Greetings Mary, In viewing your website last night we could seeyou have been one busy gal recording the buckaroos at their work and pleasure events. Your photos are profoundly professional! Not only in color content but clarity and you obviously have a discerning eye for your subject . Keep up the great work Mary! We would like to thank you for the nice ad on our macartys. Again the macartys displayed looked so cool. Merlin has had three sales to your ad credit. A few more inquiries. –Faithe and Merlin........i hope you sell lots of photos so we can all benefit from your best ever buckaroo book. Best regards, Faithe

•You are truely welcome. We enjoy your pictures and are so glad that we are able to order this year. Your pictures have truely blessed us. Gena

•Mary, Don't suppose you remember talking to me, but I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy all your photos. The latest ones on the front are just great! Great shots of stuff most people will never get to see and probably don't understand at all if they do see it! Thanks for all the hours of enjoyment I get. Robert DennisWestern SD

• Good morning I am Mark Bryant of Central Nevada Antiques and Fine Art, http://www.centralnv.com/, a new website gallery representing artists whose work represents the life and style of the Great Basin region of the United States.  I titled a page "Buckaroo Country" with plans of introducing through a web presentation the Buckaroo lifestyle and the Great Basin region.  In my research I found your site, http://www.buckaroocountry.com/, needless to say there is no way I can adequately do a presentation without information from your site, which is extremely thorough. What I want is a page that shares the Buckaroo lifestyle and landscape of the Great Basin region with my audience so they better understand the difference between buckaroo art of the Great Basin region and cowboy art of the southwest region. 

I have not seen nor can I duplicate any better representation than what you have established in http://www.buckaroocountry.com/. Would you consider providing the information and photography for this page on my site? I am not expecting any compensation, I just want to share the buckaroo country and nobody does it better than you. 

We have 3 artists at this time and working on a stable of 5-7 artists, all complimenting each other and voted in by each other. Your page would enrich our site. Ifyou like what you see and would like your photography represented and sold by Central Nevada Antiques and Fine Art, call me C:775-302-6282, or e-mail mark@centralnv.comThank you for taking the time to read this request. Sincerely, Mark, Central Nevada Antiques and Fine Art

• I love your web site.  The only problem is I spend too much time looking at the pictures and  not enough time working.One great improvement is the contrast between the text and background.  Before, I had a hard time reading the text.  Not now. Thanks David, Salt Lake City, Utah

• This e-mail to let you know that your work is a great contribution to the Buckaroo culture, and as such extremely valuable to the heritage of the big great basin vaquero tradition. Your photographs are pieces of art reflecting your exceptional talent and keen eye to capture moments and to offer them a future as an ever lasting story. This is poetry written in the rich language of the image. My name is Rik Raats from Belgium, Europe. I own and conduct a marketing-communication agency, and at home at our Ranch we breed and train horses.I assume your efforts must be enormous with long hot days of shooting and long long hours behind a computer screen, but please consider they are worth every single second. Your oeuvre enriches the world wide cultural library and stage, and honours the great basin and its culture. All my respect, Rik Raats

I just looked at your feedback page...............wow.............glad you shared those with us........I know I am not alone in this fan club of mine...............We have a special place that we all like to go............Buckaroo Country............and you are a very diligent and thorough chronicler of the lifestyle. Some come close to 'getting it' but you are definitely on the pulse of this lifestyle, that while being elusive to some, is the very core of their being. I know that you have enough material for many books now and I can't wait to see the results of the next step you will take with these fantastic images. You are a true Artist with a camera! Denise Smith

Mary, just wanted to say thank you for driving all the way down to Minden for the rodeo last weekend. Hope you had a good time and got plenty of great photos. I spoke to you about a horse roping picture where the horse is in the air sideways about 4 foot high. I could not remember where you said to find it on your web site. If you could tell me again I would be greatfull.  Thanks so much, Jimmy Lee Buckaroo Fest President

Mary, my name is Rich Rice, I am on the executive committee for the working ranch horse program in Idaho. I love your website, and thought I would drop you a line to tell you about our wonderful program. The program started 4 years ago through the  District 2 Idaho youth horse council and is geared toward preserving our Great Basin Buckaroo heritage. It is an all volunteer program of dedicated adults who take the time one weekend a month to teach the traditional ways of ranching. From working cattle ,horsemanship, knot tying, roping, medical treatment and health etc...  Since its beginning 4 years ago we have grown from 30-40 kids to well over 100. We are very proud of this program, and the surprisingly popularity of it with the youth of Southern Idaho. Recently we participated in an event which every year celebrates the 'roots' of the town of Murphey, Idaho. I have enclosed a link to the Audio and pictorial article from the Idaho Statesman news paper.http://legacy.idahostatesman.com/media/2008/horseproject/

 Please take the time to watch it, for it showcases our program so well. We are also proud to have AQHA asked us to do a rodear and 'mini clinic' for the regional experience in Nampa, Idaho on the 22nd of July. That was a huge step for our little program as far as exposure to folks who don't know what a Buckaroo is, let alone what they do. That is the purpose of this e-mail to inform people about what the youth here in Idaho are doing, a positive program that will leave them with memories of a lifetime.

 I want to thank you for your awesome web site, and the time it took you to read my longwinded e-mail. feel free to drop me a line if you would like more info on our program. idahobuckaroo@hotmail.com

Good pictures and I always love to see the new ones every time you add them.  Keep up the awesome work!  I hope your summer is going well.  Take care, Bridger

My name's Amy Alexander - I'm from over in Cedarville, CA. I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you're website and all your pictures!!! I recently moved down to Ft. Worth, TX this last March and your website keeps me in touch with all the friends and activities I miss about our little part of the world! :) You really do an amazing job!!! Thank you!!!-Amy

Howdy Mary. Back in Denmark again I want to say thank you so much to you for your kindness to me in Jordan Valley. I am glad I met you and got knowledge of your great work picturing the people and the land of the Great Basin.After Jordan Valley I went to Paisley and the ZX Ranch and spend an afternoon with some of the buckarooswhile they were shoing horses in the barn. Just now I am enjoying your great pictures from the ranch on your homepage. And from the ZX I went to Yamsi Ranch and had a great morning with Jerri and John. John took me on a ride in his truck around the hole ranch – what a beautiful place! I hope you are staying well and have the energi to keep on with your important work. Hope to see you again next year in Jordan Valley. Sincerely Bent Hansen Denmark

My friend, Dwight, just bought a print of my husband from you the other day and gave it to me as a gift. I liked it so much, I went online to find more!I just ordered several prints of yours off of shutterfly. I just wanted to let you know that I couldn't order from multiple galleries. I had to make two different orders to purchase photos from two different galleries and pay two shipping fees, which was kind of a pain. Thought you might like to know. Still, I'm super excited to get the prints - I can never get good photos of my husband horse roping (I'm generally chasing toddlers and don't even get to see him rope!). Thanks! Sabrina Schaefer

I've had your calendar here in my office for a month now, and get lots of compliments on it - Just love it. I found this site and thought you might enjoy seeing the Argentine Ranch Bronc Photos. For the record, you've obviously got a better understanding of bronc riding than this guy, as you select better pictures for display than he has here - I think anyhow!!www.shootshorses.com/jesus_maria_festival.htmGordon Taylor Buffalo, WY

I adore that "real" look. Models and posing won't work with what you're doing there.  Yeah, maybe for an ad or such, but if it's "Buckaroo Country" you've got to be in the country with real buckaroos, and cute isn't a requisite. I looked at just hats once, and the same for shirts and boots.  To be real honest I don't know enough about saddles and tack to know all the why's, but it's neat to compare what is being used. I doubt if this is anything to brag about, but I've done some stuff that just might get a man shot, or hung, in some cultures, yet I've never stolen a horse.  If you hear the small beauty being roped by Norbert & Woody "September 2009" has come up missing, you'll know I can no longer make that claim.  Again, great work, I'm very happy with it.  Dave

Hi Mary, Really enjoy your calendar.I was also wondering if you had any pictures of the Jordan Valley  Big Loop and the Californios this year.  Thank you! Jamie

Thank you for sharing the pictures! They are great. We have now looked at all of them, and they are wonderful!! Thanks again for coming out. We love your pictures! Rachel

Hi my brother Danny said you had a bunch of pictures of him at the Rodeo and branding. I was going to see if you would mind sending them to me. I don’t get to see him ride often because I live in Virginia so it’s always cool to see pictures of him riding.Thanks Jon Ouellette

Dear Mary,  I’ve wanted to write for some time…here goes.  As a buckaroo want-to-be I’ve struggled to find a media to satisfy my hunger for that life style.  Then I ran across your site.  You and your site are awesome!   I’m on your site most everyday.  Then you introduced me to Buckaroo Guide…all of a sudden I had two sites of interest.  Life was good.  Then just as sudden Buckaroo Guide went away?  What happened?  I sure hope you stay on board!  I got a calendar from you and I love it.  Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HAVE A GREAT DAY!Tony

....By the way, any progress on getting your coffee table book published? - speaking of "can't wait"...Morgan

Hey,I really enjoyed looking at your photos but i was wondering if you had any from the bullriding for Jordan Valley of 2007. I participated in it and was just checking if you had any. Would you please let me know. Thank you Cole Williams

Fantastic website…Visit it at least weekly.  I enjoy ranch roping here on the east coast with some friends.  Have a collection of ‘ coffee table  books’ , both paintings and photography and a large number of non-fiction about the ‘cowboy’ from all over. We have an author at N.C. State ( my alma mater) who is somewhat of an authority on the topic; but from my perspective he can’t touch Paul F. Starrs book  “Let the Cowboy Ride”, published by Johns Hopkins Press in’98.  He teaches at Univ.  Nev-Reno. It’s a serious read with phenominal details and good photography…Perhaps you could identify his book on your website.  I look forward to your website and your success with the book. Respectfully.    Fred Pugh    Pittsboro NC

Hi, just came across your web site.  The rider on the black horse in front of a block wall ( the pic right under the one of the 2 kids) I'm sure is Clayton Edsall from Farmington,Ca......    Edsall performance horses .com  I would gladly pay $85.00 for a coffee table book of your photos.Hope this helps.Rocky Armitage

I am writing this for two reasons . First for wishing you and your family a happy new year and good hopes for 2008.Second for thanking you for your inspiration and great work with your camera. I am visiting your home- page everyday looking for new pictures and words from the buckaroo country. Coming to Jordan Valley for the first time three years ago changed my life, and I will come back every year. I am staying and working on a 40.000 acre ranch in Motana during the month of April and the first half of May before going to Oregon and Nevada. Last year I also payed a visit to Whitehorse Ranch and ZX ranch in Oregon on advice of my good friend Skeeter Clark in Jordan Valley. Skeeter really has a story to tell. This year I hope to go to the Spanish Ranch in Toscarora. I don`t know yet if it is possible but I hope so. I also hope to find Yamsi Ranch this year.I was pretty close on the Williamson Road last year-I will do better next time.Looking forward to see you and John and Jerry in Jordan Valley comes May. Sincerely Bent Hansen Denmark

How is the book coming? Should I go ahead and feed my child or have the money ready? Just kidding. I'm looking forward to it. Jeff Ritter

Hi Mary;  I just wanted to let you know that the calendar is great you did a bang up job.Gary Goins

....And I Love your website by the way. Thank you for all the great pictures.     Andrew

I was born and raised in eastern Colorado, and we always handled and moved our cattle in a certain way. My youngest sister moved to the north east Oregon, and Married a guy from there(the Wallowa valley). Todd's Dad was the best man at Tom Durance wedding years ago. Meeting Todd was my first exposer to the "Buckaroo" way of doing things. I go out there in the spring and help them with there brandings, at first I would ask questions like why do you have such a long rope? and that funny look'n saddle horn. Over the years I ready learned and appreciated there way of doing things. I guess my point is that all over the country we all have our certain ways of doing things(short ropes and tied on). I wish there was more folks like yourself to celebrate and document this way of life that seems to slipping away for our culture. PS. I think your coffee table book will sell really well. Dan Fields

I am in the bottom photo on your home page.  On the top is Jeff Hansen, below in order are:  Travis Gavin, Mitch Williams, Buck Brannaman and Frank Dominquez.You really have some great photos of not only the Californios but also the great basin culture.Keep up the good work.Mike Prescott Shamrock Ranch

Yes, I would love to buy a book.  I am a big looper in SW Colorado. Keep up the great work.Erin Franks

YES for your book.  I hope you make one because you have some GREAT pictures on your site. I also have a question that I hope you can help me with.  I found your site by searching for Bill Black hackamores with Google.  Although the short Google summary shows the mention of Bill Black on your website, i can't find it on your website.  Do you know how to contact Bill Black.  I am looking for a Bill Black hackamore.  Thanks for your time, and good luck with your book! Thanks, Susan

On the website there is a questionnaire that asks if someone would be willing to pay $85 for a book of your work… that sort of thing would be very marketable in this neck of the woods.Brittany Henderson Woodstock, GA 30188

I haven't looked at your pictures for some time.I brought them up this morning and was especially enjoying the ones at Spanish Springs. Wow, what beautiful corrals and shutes and your photography just gets better and better.I noticed you are running a questionaire about doing a book. I want you to know I would be first in line and would treasure a signed copy.I hope to see you at the Bull Sale I'm all set to go down in late January. Put me on your list!! Sherri

We are on a slow as Christmas dial up but I can get a peak every now and then at your great photos. At my age I am envious of where all you get to go and drink in the country, the horses and horsemen. I spent 30 years as a soldier and the last 10 as a horse breeder and have a powerful hankering to take my own horses west toride big ground and be where I can see a far piece again. Would you be kind enough to tell me where you would go if you had the chance?? ( at 60 years I don't have time to mess around on the edges :0)All the Best,Hutch
 

You got some GREAT shots, on that last one, the wreck when that horse fell, is incredible, with your shots per second going wild, you can tell that horse was MAD..whoohooo. glad I wasn't on him...I prefer a nice stroll...lol..you know what I liked about that group in particular, is that most of those boys had ar hold their lass rope..very interesting to see the body postures, and positioning.. the colors were great, the background rock, and weeds, were great texture.. Not one thing did I not like...I am tellin you Miss Mary, you are recording history...love. p.

Your pics are great - "the real deal", of real hands.  I would have to add your book to my cowboy coffee table book collection!

I am amazed by your photos and have always had a fondness for the skills and gear of the Buckaroo as compared to other types of working ranch cowboys. I collect cowboy spurs and gear of all types, and get as much Californio style stuff that I can afford. Loved the one shot that's a boot/spur/stirrup closeup, and would have ordered a larger size, but from the preview screen, it appeared that all the larger sizes cropped off part of the rowel - just a matter of math and proportion. Wish you would do more of the gear closeups, since their saddles, spurs, chinks, armitas, flathats, riatas and fiadors are so distinctive and artistic in their beauty as well as function. From my experience, buckaroos are usually very proud of their gear and eager to show it off to quality photographers such as yourself. Your site is awesome and keep up the good work. I envy you the ability to attend all those wonderful events and beautiful scenery, but I am stuck in flat-as-a-pancake Dallas! I promise to take the time to order lots more in the future. Best Regards, Jim Gadient

I found your site wandering through the Internet looking for interesting items relative to the Great Basin buckaroos.  I notice that you say that you have photos of the Soldier Meadows Ranch.  I have spent some time there on a few different occasions.  I am really interested in seeing what photos you might have.  Are they available online as well?  I couldn't see a link specific to the ranch. 

 I would be interested in the book that you are trying to put together.   I really like the pictures that show the vastness of the area and the traditional ways of getting the work done.

 the coffee table book would be awesome. we would love to buy one when they come out. Garrett & Camy Duncan

Yes!! I'd buy several of your books. Keep up the great work! Robin Salin 

Your work is wonderful!

hello, I would buy a coffee table book to go with the rest I have. Please let me know when they will be ready. Thank you Marlin Will

Mary I would be interested in a few copies of the book. I have a friend who owns a bookstore hear in Cochrane Alberta ( Westlands Books ) who would more than likely take an order to sell out of his store. Southern Alberta is ranching country where the Buckaroo style flourishes on the big outfits hear and in B.C. Good luck, DG

I vote hell yes mam , i am a Arizona cowpuncher never been around many buckaroos but i would buy it for sure mam.Dale Funkhouser

Yes, of course, I love the one at the top of the page, with the paint saddle bronc.  I wondered if you ever have photos that aren't usable for you, like if the angle is wrong for what you're wanting or they are just not publishable photos...I am a watercolorist and I'm always on the lookout for realy great reference photos, and I appreciate your artistic eye.  Good luck with your book, when it comes out, email me, I'd love to have one!  Many thanks, Lori Fowle  keystone@wreawildblue.org

I am in Northern Illinois just west of Chicago.  My father was a horse trainer and I took after him.  I have a great love for these horses and I have always admired the Vaquero method of riding.  The full bridle horse is just breathless.  This area people just don’t know what a great horse like that is but my father and I have also had an admiration for them.

 YES!  We would definiately buy one.  We would probably buy a total of three for sure for gifts.

I love looking at your photos everyday when I am stuck in my office

Well, am about to say that "I told you so!" and smile when doing it. The Germans are all over your photography. Now, Finn Christensen, one of our customers in Denmark is on it....Just wanted to stay in touch and let you know that your work is receiving recognition. Now, how to make part of your living at it! Hugs from afar, Dorothy and Aaron

my name is paul ebbs from wetaskiwin alberta canada.....i check your site twice a week and have used your links many times i would like to buy one of your books.....your pictures are great......keep up the great work......i will give you my email ...let me know when you need money...........i will be watching for news on the book......take care paul ebbs

For sure I would buy that book! You make really nice pictures and it's great that somebody preserves the live of the great basin buckaroos!Roger Bonetti from Switzerland

Mary; this is Charter, in Marin County and I'd like to say that your website is not only just plain Outstanding, but is critical in getting a word out there to people who now, more than ever, haven't a clue about the west and our heritage outside of sprawling city complexes and biased media information. Keep up your great work and I'd buy at least 3 copies of that book when you publish it...good on ya! C.

Hello miss hyde, I`m from Germany and my name is Marco.Over the last year i`ve been watching your pics on your website.AND I LOVE IT.I`m doing Ranch Ropings over here and I`ve been at the Californios twice.I would like to have a book of your pics and I would allready ordedr and pay it. God Bless you,Marco Breitenbach

Yes Mary, I would be interested.I have several coffee table cowboy photo books.I addition to your action shots, I like candid portraits of cowboys and cowgirls. I also really enjoy shots of high quality gear, like saddles , bits, boots , chinks, hats,ect. I also like photos of barns, and paddocks.Steve

Do what ever it takes to accomplish your dream of the coffee table book.you should get it done. Sure hope you have seen plenty of Dave Stocklein's and Ned Martin's books.They have provided some good ones to photo journalism. Look forward to your perspectives of the buckaroo history and life. The worry is a banker or backer saying no, you just hold on to the dream, take a different path to the finances necessary, but keep your own. Don't let someone else influence your vision. HG Do not let anyone steal YOUR dream.

Is the Yamsi Ranch still owned by the Hyde Family?  I have a book called “Yamsi” that was written by Dayton O. Hyde and published in 1971.  My second cousin gave it to me when I was 12, and it still has a revered place on my bookshelf.  It’s a wonderful look into a year in the life of a cattle ranch in the late 60s.  I’d love to know if anyone else has read this book, as I’m the only one I know of my cowhorse/rancher friends that has it.  Matter of fact, though I’ve read it umpteen times over the last 30-some-odd years, I’m going to read it again!I love your website and will visit often.  Also, I will plan on buying your book! p.s., Richard and Nancy Caldwell are dear friends of mine going way back (all the way to Santa Barbara).  I’m really glad to see that Richard is offering his knowledge to others.  He’s given mea lot of great advice over the years.Regards. Karla

your website is my most visited webpage, thanks

Damon rogers here and by all means tell your banker that I will take one for sure.  Thanks for all you do.

 I would sure buy one. Thanks, JW Jerry Wright Horses

Hello Mary, we would love to buy one of your books!  Let us all know when they will be out! Matt GoodsonCorvallis, Oregon

I emailed you last year and just re-found you site. Beautiful, awesome pictures. I've been down to Dayton's horse sanctuary. If you ever get into this part of the country, let me know We do some ranch roping around here.You might want to check out our website at www.dennisranch.comKeep taking pictures and if you get a book out be sure an announce it. I'd buy one.Robert Dennis Red Owl SD

I know I will ask my wife for one for my birthday or Christmas. They would make excellent gifts for cowboys. Joe Harris

I surfed to your site via the Californios. It wasn't my first time. I had come across your photos while researching Klamath County and was delighted to see your photo of Banjo at the MC horse auction. I've started to buy the print a couple of times but I'm hoping it would be available in a higher resolution/larger size. Is that possible? BTW, I was amazed at the size of the steers in the Californios competition. Not exactly dragging calves. Richard Laycock

Thank you very much for taking the pictures! I was showing Jeremy your site since you had the Richard Caldwell information up and he just rode with Richard at Tejon. Then that led to us looking at your pictures and there he was! We had a real fun time and quite an experience! Take care! Brandie Dunn www.JBCattleCo.com

Thank you so much for your excellent web-sight. I almost feel guilty having so much fun for free! Please let me know when your Book is published.ThanksFJ

I want to say that you take really good shots.  I was wondering if you got any of the youth kids or the branding?  Are all of the pics for that weekend posted already?    Thanks you
Janet Pennington Lakeview, OR

Great. Thank you Mary. I am getting ready to leave Sounthern Idaho and move down to Catalina Arizona - I will greatly miss this country & people (Southern ID, Northern NV & Southeastern Oregon - I have been here all my life) so to be able to purchase and often look at one of your books when they come out will be a huge comfort. I will leave youmy address as I will no longer have this e mail address after Aug. 2006.Thank so much.

I loved your pictures from the Californio's roping.  The guy in picture #12 is Dwight Hill and in Picture #5 (on the white horse) is his son, Cody Hill.  All the best.Ryan Woodland

Sarah Hutchins You have some great photos of some people I know...  I love it.  Richard Caldwell is one of the most beautiful horseman that I have ever seen..  He is great.  He also knows Pat Puckett http://www.www.californioranchhorse.org

I just recently stumbled across your great website.  The closest I have come to buckarooing is our 20 acres of timothy grass with a few nice saddle horses (not very close!) in the country outside of Spokane, but I have always been fascinated by the ION region. I'm looking forward to the publication of your book of photographs at the end of this year; in the meantime, I would appreciate any suggestions you might have as to where I might find a copy of your book "Oregon Outback."  I have been unable to find a copy of this book through the normal search services. Best regards, Bradley Garrett

I just came across the web site announcing your book of fabulous photos. I don’t see where I could place an order for a copy… did I just miss it? Are you taking orders? If not, could you add me to a mailing list so I know when the book is available?

John was so surprised to see you at Adin, and I'm sorry I didn't go with him. He had such a great time visiting and roping. Your photographs are - just as people have been saying - as authentic as the people, horses, cattle, and the work. (And not what we see in Western Horseman or the other slick rags.)We're still deciding on which to choose and will make a decision soon. We both wanted to thank you for letting us look through your album. It's a neat site and we wish you luck with it John and Linda

 My daughter was in the Junior Barrels and she is Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon she was in all pink yesterday for the grand entry and in red, white and blue the day before.  You got the best barrel picturesof her last year so I was hoping you got some again this year. If you got any of her during the parade or grand entry and wepurchasethem is it possible to send me a file via-email so we can post them on her web page.  www.missrodeooregon.org Jaimi

Hello Mary, I'm a fan from your webpage!  I'm a Friend of Martin Hansen, together we founded the CRHA inGermany. Now I want to visit the Californios Roping and Stockhorse Contest this month. I arrive at 19th  April in San Francisco and leave directly after the event.For sure you know some Places I should visit. Maybe you know also aPlace where I can ride  doctor a calf and tie one on to the saddle horn. In Germany its not allowed to rope without a breakaway hondo. This is due to our Animal Welfare and legal rights.  I contact Richard C. but a single person clinic is to expensive for me. Maybe you know a kind of dude ranch where they practice the vaquero/buckaroo style and I could stay there for a few days. I also would love to see wild mustangs, do you know a place to watch? I would appreciate to here from you. kind regards,Markus Roemer

Just to let you know I have very much enjoyed your photos, you have a fantastic site.  I have just started a new website for my saddle business, www.stevemasonsaddles.com  I wonder if you would mind if I put a link to your site on my links page.Thanks Much Steve Mason High River, Alberta T1V 1P7

Awesome horse roping pictures - where else can we look at other real ranch folks doing what we love to do.  We don't know many of the people in your shots but we love to look through them because they are the "real deal".  Can't wait for the ranch rodeo season to get in full swing this summer, too! Morgan

Dear Ms. Hyde,Thank you for your email to the Smithsonian Photography Initiative (SPI) and for your particular interest in CLICK!   Thank you for sharing your project vision and website with us. It was shared with the staff of SPI as well as the curator of CLICK! We all enjoyed viewing your photos, feel you are doing important work, and wish you much success as you continue in your project.Later this year, we will be inviting the public to submit their images and comments about the ways photography has influenced the world in which we live. If you sign up for our mailing list (link below) you will be sure to get a notice when this has launched. Please check back at that time and see if you would like to submit in response to our targeted calls. Again, many thanks for your email.

My calendar is up waiting for July.  The photos are great and the print quality is outstanding.  Well worth the money. Richard Laycock

From a personal perspective; I think you’ve done an excellent job on all things buckaroo, cowboy, vaquero, herder , cowman, horseman…whatever.  I’m from the East Coast (N.C. Piedmont), but I’ve admired the buckaroo tradition from Hackamore Reinsman in high school (late ‘50’s) to Ray Hunt and all his followers and supplicants.  I’ve worked/handled cattle for years from a saddle.  I do leather work (bridles, chaps, chinks, and armitas…I make 10 or 12 different kinds of rawhide hondas…got three 65’ reatas and a half dozen 5/16ths by 65’ lariats, all broken in .  Not a wantabee…But I have worked, studied, practiced and learned how to handle cattle, horses and SHEEP from a horse with dogs.  Having made that disclaimer; I have a book that you need to find and promote:  “Let the Cowboy Ride” by Paul F. Starrs…Published by Johns Hopkins University Press in 1998.  Don’t let the publisher throw you off…Starrs is a professor of geography at University of Nevada at Reno…I got the book in 1999 and have absorbed it several time since…Over time I’ve managed to get it on the required reading list for Animal Science majors at NC State, Clemson, and Virginia Tech. I’ve discussed the book at the Northern Rockies Leather Crafters with the lady from Hitching Post Supply and Tip from Tip’s in Winnemucca…nobody seems to want to read or publicize the book…It’s an encyclopedia of everything your website talks about.  Do yourself a favor and get a copy-356 page paperback- for less than $20 plus shipping. Read it and  promote it on your website…you’d be doing a world of service to your readers and admirers…I don’t need a response; I’ll just keep enjoying your website.  Respectfully,  Fred Pugh

I am looking forward to the pictures.  I want to make a collage for Jason for his birthday.  I have a copy of the catalog also.  It is sure fun and everyone I show it to is real impressed.  He is sure a great young man.Judy

Dear Mrs Mary, i had always visited yer punchy site...lots of my buddies are in the pictures and u have a very super web outfit! I will(now)add yor site to our links with a big smile and ....uknow,different countries same lifestyle...we're justa come back from Elko.happy Trail Drew Mischianti.

Howdy Mary. Time is riding fast and soon I will be in Montana again and later in Jordan Valley for The Big Loop. As you know I am visiting your homepage almost every day enjoying the great pictures and the words both. Your new work The Buckaroo Calendar is such a beautiful and exciting product, and it looks like a great tribute to the land and the people in that wonderful part of the U.S. Please save a copy for me. I will pay you in Jordan Valley. Many  greatings Bent Hansen Denmark

There is a market here for authentic old-west. It’s a decorating style…suburbanites trying to recreate – to the best of their abilities – the look and feel of real cowboy. I can see this book sitting in these people’s homes…Actually, I kind of wish you had one already compiled – it would make a great gift. The pictures you take of these cowboys are unlike anything anyone here can offer. If I were you, I would think BIG – and see if a publishing company would distribute a collection of your work across the US (but especially in our area J) Brittany Henderson Woodstock, GA 30188

My name is Nick Tabler.  I have had your web site as one of my favorites for a year or so now.  My wife and I really enjoy the pictures. We live in ranching country in south Texas and my wife has filled up two computers with pictures and that brings me to the reason for this letter.  She is using a Canon from Wal-Mart and is not happy with the speed of the camera.  A couple of times on your website you have mentioned the speed of your camera.  Can you tell us what it is and where she can get some pointers on taking pictures with a digital camera. Thank you in advance for any help you can give us. Nick Tabler and Connie Wright

first of all, i want to congrat you to your homepage www.buckaroocountry.com! Nearly everyday i am looking at your great pictures. I do live in germany and try to "live the buckaroo code" overhere. I have been to the ION almost every year for my holidays and have been introduced to a lot of very nice people who let me have a deeper insight in their work and living. I really apreciated this! Since i have both Singer & Jensen Production DVDs (Tapadero & The Remuda) and also have seen the pictures of Richard Caldwell on your webpage i wonder if you do know Richard a little closer? Is he a professional horse trainer? I do really like his style of horsemanship and of course admire the horses he rides! I am working as a part-time horse trainer here in germany and really would like to get to know him in person! Maybe you can be of a little assistance to me and hand me over his adress or phone number? Does he run a own webpage? Do let you know a little bit more about me, you may have a look at my homepages: www.crha.de (which stands for Californio Ranch Horse Association of Germany, the Association i am currently President of) and www.californiastockhorses.de (which is my personal homepage,... please note that it is still under construction!) Both Pages so far are only available in german language but i think it will give you a idea of what we are doing over here ;-)Best regards from this side of the planet Martin Hansen

Hell I had already seen it before I e-mailed you this a.m.  It is one of the first sites I visit every day.  Tell me, is there a video availabe of the Califonios event?Damon

Just wanted to let you know that I have become a genuine fan of the site and visit daily.  I was raised on 87,000 acres in AZ and cowboyed most of my life until I recently got married to a "damn yankee" from MN.  I have been offered a job to go back to riding a few colts and I am using your sites for links to add to my gear collection.  Thanks again.Damon Rogers

Howdy, love your website. I live on a cowcamp in SE Wyoming and was wondering when you were going to come out with your new book? Daron Little

Thank you Mary. JUst to make sure i described them accurately ,i'll mention that the fellow in the pictures was on a black horse and the rider also had a black hat.  By the way, i wanted to mention that i really appreciated reading through your links page. there were a couple of people that i didn't know and they had some great merchandise. I also enjoyed browsing through your site. If you ever get a chance you should come down to paso robles, ca or santa ynez for their vaquero shows. great collections of bits and spurs and other assorted items.., thank you again David Jeffers

I ran across your website and really enjoyed it. Great pictures! We do some ranch roping in this country, so I really appreciated the pictures of all the good hands and good equipment. Thanks for having this out here on the net. I look forward to coming back and enjoying more of it, as time permits. If you'd like to know more about me, check out dennisranch.com. Thanks again, Robert Dennis Western, SD.

Hi Mary, I was wondering if you were going to post any of the pictures from the Californios 2008 event? Your website is a site I always go to and look at over and over again and those are what I've been waiting to look at. Thanks again for the wonderful site. Keep the cool pictures coming! Joe Harris

I’m new in the area and would like to get involved in the ranch style bronc events….where do I find a calander of where and when these events are held…..Are these wrca type events or just local rodeo/ranch type gatherings???  Like I said I’m a little green on these events any help would be appreciated…you seem to make it to several from all the pics I see. Thanks,jdhatfield

Well, I like to Christmas shop all year long.  The pictures are really great and the web site is easy to use.  I really appreciate the opportunity to purchase them.  Thanks. Carol

We received our calendar in the mail a couple weeks ago.  Great pictures and they make great gifts for family.  Mr. May is looks especially appealing.  Keep up the good work.Missy

Dear Mary, My husband and I loved your web site. It is interesting and beautifully done. I have linked your web site to ours and would appreciate a mutual link up. We are www.westernstarleather.com. I invite you to check out our neat stuff.

Sincerely,

Maggie Costanza