Ross Coleman—Cowboy, Retired PBR Athlete, and Horse Trainer

My dad means everything to me. He's the boss man back home at the ranch. He’ll get you up early in the morning, but he’ll also set you straight and take care of business.

Tilden Hooper—Professional Bareback Rider

I look up to my dad a lot. He means everything to me. He's been a great example of what a father should be. Seeing the way he handles tough situations—the hard work he puts in while keeping the smile on his face—has helped me through a lot of tough days.

Kristen Schurr—Rancher and Professional Rodeo Photographer

To me, a father is someone who's a coach in life. They might be a little hard on you because they want to see you succeed. 
Especially out West, they teach you how not to get hurt, but they also encourage you to be the best version of yourself.

Delon Parker—Rancher

My dad is the most talented person I know. Growing up and training horses for a living, he was always the person I turned to for advice.

Hannah Ballantyne—Cowgirl

He taught me the importance of never giving up. He's a good, strong man who's not afraid to do what he needs to do for his family. 
I always aspired to be like him in his ethics and his values and how he's handled himself in his work and in his life.

Elle McGill—Rancher and State Cattle Brand Inspector

Dad has the weight of the world on his shoulders. He’s got 400 head of cows that depend on him every day, us as a family that depend on him, the horses, I mean absolutely everything. Dad is the foundation of our ranch world.

Buck Lunak—Cowboy

My dad embodies his legacy. I come from really strong, hard-working men—a long line of cowboys that are mixed with Indians. 
Being a cowboy, professional, and hardworking is something we uphold.

Ross Coleman

Work ethic. There’s nothing better than getting up early, taking care of business, and working as hard as I can. I learned all those lessons from my dad.

Tilden Hooper

One lesson I've learned from my dad is that it's your choice every day whether you're going to be happy or not. It's on you to wake up, put a smile on your face, and take advantage of what God's put in front of you.

Delon Parker

When you get bucked off, you got to get back on. That was the biggest one.

Hannah Ballantyne

He taught me the importance of ethics and of keeping your word. Especially in the Western industry, that's very important.

Elle McGill

Own up to your mistakes…and listen when he gives advice.

Tilden Hooper

Watching my dad and the way he does things has really helped shape my character. Work hard every day, come home, love your family, and give it all to them. He's led by example more than anything.

Kristen Schurr

My dad and grandfather were always with me growing up, being active and supportive. My dad could be a little hard on me sometimes with sports, but that made me a stronger person and athlete. He was always there to make me better and strive for the best.

Hannah Ballantyne

He would often say, ‘Find something you love and build your life around it—whether it's a dream, a passion, or family, if you do that, you won't work a day in your life.’

Elle McGill

He always emphasized owning up to your mistakes, apologizing, and moving on, but also learning from them.

Buck Lunak

My dad allowed me to be a cowboy, taught me to be a cowboy, and taught me to be a man at a young age. He treated me like a man, talked to me like a man, and made me the man I am today.

Tilden Hooper

My dad has instilled a lot of Western values in me, with hard work being his main focus. He’s also a fun-loving guy, and I'm thankful I got to see it firsthand. That’s something I can pass on to my kids.

Delon Parker

All of them. He wears a denim shirt and a cowboy hat every day. Spurs don't come off his boots ever. It doesn't matter if he's going to town, people look at him and point, and that's how I am. We don't change for anybody. It’s not a costume—it's just who we are.

Hannah Ballantyne

My dad always taught me that your name and your reputation are so important in the Western culture, and it's very vital to be trustworthy.

Elle McGill

Work hard and never give up on your dreams.

Ross Coleman

When I think of my dad, I think honesty, tough, hard-working, resilient, never quit. Get up early in the morning and take care of business.

Tilden Hooper

Hardworking, handy, ingenious, determined and fun-loving.

Kristen Schurr

I think of loving and supportive.

Delon Parker

Probably one of the most talented cowboys I know.

Hannah Ballantyne

Grit, strength, passion for what he does. Cowboy.

Elle McGill

Steady. Through everything, whether it be good, bad, indifferent, Dad is always steady.

Buck Lunak

Strength, legacy, and honor.

Ross Coleman

Fatherhood means everything to me. My dad set a good foundation by teaching me to hold myself accountable, go to work, show up early, stay late, and not be afraid to shake somebody's hand firmly and look them in the eye.

Delon Parker

You don't really know what you love until you have a kid, and then you find out what you really love.

Hannah Ballantyne

Fatherhood means guidance—someone who challenges you to grow and helps you out of your comfort zone. A father is there, no matter how old you are, to give you words of wisdom when you need them.

Buck Lunak

Fatherhood means unconditional love. A teacher and a protector.