Major Takes His Second World Championship Title!

In a world champions versus wild cards format, Road to the Horse 2023 was a battle to the end as four superior colt starters demonstrated their horsemanship excellence at the Kentucky Horse Park on March 23-26. Fans witnessed an educational journey as master coltstarters Cole Cameron,

Mike Major, Guy McLean and J.R. Robles formed partnerships with horses from the 6666 Ranch.

Ultimately, the Road to the Horse 2022 World Champion Mike Major rode his way once again to the winner’s circle aboard TALKIN COWS (#3, Natural Bottom x My Sweet Talkin Baby, by Triage). Major earned his second-consecutive World Championship of Colt Starting title with the help of his pen wrangler C.D. Wilcox.

“It’s amazing, especially back to back wins,” stated Texas horseman, Mike Major. “I just appreciate C.D. and all the input and everything he’s helped me with on this journey we’ve been on. It’s a lot of fun and very special to me.”

The U.S. Geological Survey and the Bureau of Land Management today announced the public release of a new modeling program designed to predict the potential outcomes of using various non-lethal methods to manage and protect wild horses roaming public lands. PopEquus provides realistic predictions that will help inform the use of various population-control methods to protect animal and land health from overpopulation.