Spear W Bucking Bulls

06/09/2025

02/24/2025

RIP, to a truly magnificent athlete!!

01/14/2025

The world lost a great cowboy and an even better man...

Dick died at his home on January 8th, 2025, in Lovell, WY. Dick was born on February 21st, 1945, to Andy and Lillian Gifford from Crystal Creek. Dick lived a full life as a father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend to all, and most of all a true cowboy!

Growing up at Crystal Creek instilled a deep love of ranching and rodeo. This love, and his mother and father’s emphasis on education took him to Northwest College and the University of Wyoming. Dick rode saddle bronc, participated in FFA, and, we assume, had a wild time along the college trail.

Dick and his second wife Cathy Fuller raised three boys, Aron Schmidt and Brad and Casey Gifford in Cowley and Lovell. Their home was an extension of Crystal Creek: anyone was always welcome. Countless friends of Dick’s kids would often fill their home for meals and good times. We’re pretty sure he owned the title of “Best pancakes in town.”

Dick’s involvement in rodeo spanned his entire life. His love for the horses was pure and true. If you ever saw him flank a bucking horse, you might have wondered if it was bucking inside him! Helping young kids get on bucking horses was beyond just a passion. He was certainly one of the best rodeo mentors ever.

Dick was preceded in death by his father and mother: Andy and Lillian Gifford, first wife: Janet Gifford, and son: Aron Schmidt. Dick is survived by his sons Brad (Camille) Gifford and Casey (Devin) Gifford, brothers Dennis Gifford and Max (Judy) Gifford, sisters Eva (Carl) Hanson and Cheri Bischoff (Joe Pettey), many grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and many close nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday January 18th, 2025, at Lovell Bible Church.

01/29/2022

cool to see, bulls from our program still performing at such a high level

10/25/2021

Super awesome to see a bull from our breeding program and one ranch raised perform so well!!!!
https://probullstats.com/bulls/46407

Also to be bull of the event!!!!!

https://probullstats.com/events/event.php?rid=R4252

01/11/2021

***There will only be acceptance of 20 bull riders, 20 steer riders, and 6 bull fighters for the clinic. First to sign up will be the first to fill the 46 spots available.***

11/15/2020

Congratulations!!! What a ride

Red-hot Rookie of the Year contender Boudreaux Campbell surges to lead in event aggregate with a sensational 90-point ride.