Adventures of Wyatt West: Wyatt West Books - Books That Teach

By W. Todd Lindsay

Wyatt West is a fictional Character in realistic situations. Most of the stories are from memories of my family and friends. Ranch and farm life is a totally different life from that of a kid that lives in a city. So with the Wyatt West series, people can learn what ranch life is like. Many people cannot believe that there is anything to do in the country. They think life would be boring without the city lights, malls, game rooms, parks and many other activities to try to keep youth busy in a city. In the country kids with free time make their own fun. There are horses to ride, and miles of land to explore. Fun can be found with imagination and curiosity. Safety is usually not a big concern because the kids learn from an early age the dangers of certain critters and equipment that can be around a ranch or farm. Country kids learn to be respectful of adults and more self dependent from an early age. It really is not much effort for a young person on a ranch to be responsible for the care and management of a horse. Most kids in the country are expected to help with their part of chores, and work around a ranch or farm. It takes a family to manage a ranch or farm in todays economy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jan 3, 2014
• ISBN: 9781491845097

W. Todd Lindsay

Todd Lindsay grew up a cowboy in Carrizozo, New Mexico, he learned about ranching from his good friends the McKinley family. He started helping the McKinley’s on their New Mexico ranches at age 11. He still maintains his friendship and helps them on their ranches whenever possible. Todd is the Athletic/Transportation Director in the Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools, where he lives with his wife Shelley. His daughter Tawney and Son in law Lance live in Canyon, Texas. His son Wyatt is in College at Odessa College, Texas attending on a rodeo scholarship. Todd was a member of the PRCA where he competed in the Steer Wrestling event; he has a master degree in education and has served proudly in the U.S. Navy. He now enjoys ranching, raising horses and rodeoing with his kids. His new hobby is writing the Wyatt West series to help young people understand and appreciate the cowboy life.

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Published by AuthorHouse 12/28/2013

ISBN: 978-1-4918-4508-0 (sc)

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Contents

Introduction

Touch And Goes

The Fire

The Dream

Breaking Comanche

The Wreck

Vacation

Horse Racing

Glossary:

Photos: Kristy Romero Cummings

Special Thanks:

Almighty God

Jesus Christ our lord and savior

My Beautiful Wife Shelley

Kristy Romero Cummings

Howard and Vanessa Bartoo

My Mom and Dad, Wesley and Margo Lindsay

Hot Springs Gymkhana Association

All Supporters of Wyatt West Books

Introduction

The Wyatt West series is intended to help inform youth of the importance of Agriculture. If you wear clothes, eat or live in a house you are involved in agriculture. I am hoping that these books will help youth understand and appreciate the hard work American ranchers and farmers have accomplished to bring America the best quality of food to our families. Ranchers and farmers are always under close scrutiny by many groups that make their jobs harder. Government regulations and certain groups of people really feel that have the answers for agriculturist that will help improve quality. The truth is ranchers and farmers are the only true environmentalist or stewards of the land. I am hoping also that youth will appreciate animals such as cattle, horses and wildlife for the contribution they are to our American Society.

Wyatt West is a fictional Character in realistic situations. Most of the stories are from memories of my family and friends. Ranch and farm life is a totally different life from that of a kid that lives in a city. So with the Wyatt West series, people can learn what ranch life is like. Many people cannot believe that there is anything to do in the country. They think life would be boring without the city lights, malls, game rooms, parks and many other activities to try to keep youth busy in a city. In the country kids with free time make their own fun. There are horses to ride, and miles of land to explore. Fun can be found with imagination and curiosity. Safety is usually not a big concern because the kids learn from an early age the dangers of certain critters and equipment that can be around a ranch or farm. Country kids learn to be respectful of adults and more self dependent from an early age. It really is not much effort for a young person on a ranch to be responsible for the care and management of a horse. Most kids in the country are expected to help with their part of chores, and work around a ranch or farm. It takes a family to manage a ranch or farm in today’s economy.

Wyatt West books are a small way to help preserve the heritage of the cowboy way of life. In today’s world so many historic big ranches are being cut up into small pieces of land to groups who use the land for other purposes other than the production of beef. At one time some of these ranches historically raised 10,000 head of cattle and today with grazing fees and Government stipulations families find themselves selling off part of these ranches