Rafter N Western Entertainment

02/23/2026

Buckshot and Bandit basking in the winter sun.

03/04/2025

We are busy halter training our next riding steer/oxen prospect “Brisby”. His mom is a Dexter/Corriente cross cow and his dad is a Brahman/Highlander cross bull, so it’ll be interesting to see this animal perform and grow in the future!

Our main animals “Buckshot and Bandit” have graduated to a larger ox yoke this spring due to the growth in their bodies and horns. Some more minor adjustments need to be made, but soon we will be back to pulling wagons and other things around the place.

02/19/2025

With the cold snap that we’ve been having in Minnesota, we are dreaming of warmer weather!

12/26/2023

Merry Christmas from us to you!

12/03/2023

07/03/2023

I had the opportunity on Saturday to head up north to Walhalla, ND and be a part of their 175th town celebration. It’s impressive to think how those early settlers left Minneapolis/St. Paul MN with oxen and “red river carts” (oxcarts) heading north to settle this large vast wilderness only 5.5 miles away from the Canadian border in the early to mid 1800’s.

06/30/2023

Gassing up in Vergas, MN!

06/28/2023

Had the Rafter N herd all tied up the other night, getting some training in!