When American cowboys of the 1800’s ran cattle together on open ranges, they gathered each year to separate their herds from their neighbors. This is what we call “Cutting”. Naturally, when you bring a group of people working together it turns into a competition, and equine competitions are some of the best. The Cutting and Rodeo heritages run strong and deep, and have for centuries. In the 1800’s they were also a grand social events, some say the original networking events, and nothing from that has changed much today. The ranchers gathered, there was a competition and the families shared their stories and wares from the last gathering. They revealed crafts, sold wares, exchanged recipes, but most of all, they shared laughter. They worked side by side to teach and guide their children and developed a strong community. From this we have seen many “Legends” in the equine industries that give us inspiration to keep these sports going.

Our goal is to illustrate the positive value of what equine sports has done for the history of America. By actions we wish to demonstrate the legendary proceedings of the men and women, unafraid of hard work, who founded the west and the lifestyle that gave them the courage it took to endure its hardships and lead them to a better life.


August 5, 2014
Gold Buckle Champion BBQ Judges Application

Gold Buckle Champion is looking to put on an amazing BBQ contest and would like to have judges that are qualified. The Grand Champion of the Taste of Idaho Adventures […]

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July 10, 2014
BBQ Cooking Class/Dinner

Come join us for a spectacular evening.  Bring your spouse/companion and find out the tricks from the pros on a great BBQ. Dave Schultz is donating his time.  Net proceeds […]

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June 29, 2014
Idaho State BBQ Competition

Welcome to the the Taste of Idaho's first annual Idaho State BBQ Competition, hosted by Gold Buckle Champions and State of Idaho. You can enter online here or download a […]

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June 29, 2014
BBQ Judges Training Class

As part of your class you will receive instruction in scoring, procedures, allowed and disallowed display techniques, and actual scoring (while eating) sample entries in all four of the Taste […]

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