About the Author

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Gavin Ehringer is a free-lance writer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, whose work has appeared in many publications including Western Horseman for which he also writes a rodeo column, The Quarter Horse Journal, Horse & Rider, Paint Horse Journal, The Reiner, Cowboys & Indians, and American Cowboy. He's written sports articles for Encyclopedia Britannica and personality profiles for PEOPLE Weekly. Additionally, he's covered the winter ski and sports scene for the Rocky Mountain News in Denver and has written for numerous outdoor lifestyle magazines about skiing, rodeo, horses, adventure sports and travel. He also co-authored a book titled Rodeo in America.