Equifest Program 2020

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Sue Stringer Sue is the manager for the Kansas Byways and Kansas Agritourism programs with Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism. She has worked for the State of Kansas for 32 years, the last seven for KDWPT. She enjoys the opportunity to share Kansas with others, as well as traveling the state herself. Working with local farmers looking to diversify their operations through agritourism Michael Hook, President, Historic Abilene Inc. Joseph McCoy launched a campaign in 1867 to make Abilene, Kansas, the best-advertised small town in America. The City of the Plains was a quiet, whistle-stop town on the Union Pacific Eastern Division line, but would and with rural communities through the Kansas Byways program helps keep her in touch with rural Kansas traditions. Sue and her husband, Mike, enjoy working together on their farm as well as spend time outdoors or with their grandchildren. instantly be transformed into the Cowtown capital of the world. Today, Abilene recreates its place in history with reenactments, can-can dancers, gunfights, longhorns loading onto historic cattle cars, and much more. Old Abilene Town stands proud on the wrong side of the tracks next to the boyhood home of their presidential neighbor Dwight D. Eisenhower. Michael Hook will take you on a journey 160 years in the making. Matthew Jobe: Kansas

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Matthew owns and operates the C BAR J Ranch in Windsor, Missouri, with his wife Angie. A Missouri native and veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Matthew served five overseas tours and earned numerous awards and medals. Matthew has competed successfully in the sport of Cowboy Mounted Shooting and Extreme Cowboy

Racing and has earned several titles the last few years, He is a published author with the 2019 release of his first book, “The Horse, The Bible, The Cowboy”. Matt also co-produced, acted, and was the wrangler for the soon-to-be-released movie, “Lost Treasure of Jesse James.” Matt will be participating and coordinating the Kansas Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association’s competition at Equifest.

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