Utah Cowboy Museum

Gary Blackburn began life at a coal camp in Spring Canyon, Carbon County, Utah in 1928, coming from a long line of ranchers, cowboys and pioneers who settled Utah.  He began cowboying at a young age, often staying with cousins and uncles helping herd cattle and sheep in Carbon and Emery Counties. Gary rodeoed, riding […]

Jay Hadley was born in 1930, in Taylor Utah, the fifth of seven children. He grew up on a 100-acre irrigated farm of cultivated crops and raising enough hay to feed the livestock his father raised and sold. He attended school at Taylor Elementary, where in the 5th grade he met his future bride Elda […]

Monty Joe Hadley was born on July 30, 1943.  Monty started his race horse career at age 11 and was an amazing jockey. He traveled in various states and raced at all race tracks in Utah. He had many accolades and awards. After attending a semester at Weber State College, serving a two year LOS […]

Brent Kelly was born on April 17, 1949, and  currently resides in Heber City, Utah.  Brent has been the Rocky Mountain Pro Rodeo Announcer of The Year five times.  He has become known as the “Voice of the Utah High School State Rodeo finals,” as he has been that rodeo’s announcer for over 30 years […]

Steven  Money manages one of the top  Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) rodeos in the country. In 2016, he was instrumental in getting Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Rodeo into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame.  In 2017, he received the John Justin Committee Person of the Year Award  and was honored at the PRCA awards […]

The Ruiz’s have been an active part of the Utah horse community for many years.  Joe is an accomplished horse trainer, bit and spur craftsman, judge and clinician. Joe and Carrie are working in all aspects of the Utah horse industry. As a horse trainer, Joe has specialized in Reining, Working Cow horse, and Barrel […]