Henryetta is known as "A Legacy of Legends, Cowboys & Heroes"
During your visit to Tiger Mountain Ranch you can learn about some of our native sons who call Henryetta home...
Jim Shoulders- 16 x World Champion Bull Rider & All Around Cowboy... As big a legend in rodeo as Ruth was in baseball, Shoulders won a record 16 world Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association championships over his 25-year career.
Jim Shoulders, one of rodeo's great cowboys and a favorite son of Oklahoma passed away in June 2007- We miss you Jim!
Troy Aikman #8- Hall of Fame Inductee - Famous Quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys- 1989-2000. http://www.aikman.com
Terry Don West- 2003 World Champion Bull Rider and top money earner in the world of bulls! TD has now retired from riding, but operates the Terry Don West School of Bullriding located a few miles from TMR. www.terrydonwest.com
These are just a few of our "Legends, Cowboys & Heroes" Henryetta has a history that inspires an experience that will last a lifetime!
You'll see that what makes us different is not only this beautiful land, but it's the spirit of those involved in your experience here. Our goal is to bring you insight into the true Old West but from a Common Ground approach- We respect the past and embrace our differences.
That's the Tiger Mountain difference!
Go Cowboy...
Kenney Fields- Partner and Ranch Foreman of Tiger Mountain Ranch-
Kenney Fields is carved out of the Old West. A Professional Cowboy working large ranches throughout the west and Entertainer & Western Artist for over 25 years. Kenney has opened for Chris LeDoux, and Doug Kershaw as well as entertaining huge crowds with the PBR’s through Texas, Colorado and other western states with his good friend Rod Stoddinger.
Kenney Fields' great uncles were Joseph & Ruben Field. The Field brothers were Frontiersmen and were the first 2 men of the 3 man team chosen by Lewis that accompanied the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Joseph Field was recorded as the first “white man” to shoot a buffalo, as well as shooting the first elk on the northwestern slopes of America.
Kenney's experience and knowledge bring authenticity to his songs, storytelling, horsemanship, and artwork. Learn Horsemanship, Rodeo & Western History, Guns of the Old West, Roping, Cattle, and Western Art- Bronze, Sketching, Painting and Iron working.
Go Native...
Moses Littlebear - Partner of Common Ground Tipi Encampment-
Moses is of Comanche, Cherokee & Chumash descent. Moses' Cherokee heritage is from his mother, Comanche and Chumash from his father.
His knowledge is a combination of years of teaching from both his family and what he learned from other elders met along the pow-wow trail. His journey of learning the old ways has taken him to Germany, teaching the ways of the tribes, and as the contracted entertainer for the Karl May Festival 2007. Moses has not only learned the customs and history about his own people, but also about other Native American tribes.
Moses and his family craft drums, headdresses, bows and arrows, beading, quillwork- to mention a few of his talents. He makes all of his art using traditional methods as was done in the 1840s-1900s era. "I make and carry articles of both the Plains Nations and the Eastern Nations as well, such as turtle shell pouches, eastern style moccasins, beaded floral Eastern designs on pouches and hair pieces and skins. I also paint skins with picture stories (History skins)" says Little Bear.