BUCKIN’ OHIO
You don’t have to be born on a ranch to be born as a cowboy or cowgirl. One of the most accomplished ranches in the nation is in Medina County, Ohio. And it was started by a couple – Denny and Eileen Thorsell – who grew up as city kids in Cleveland. That said, they paid their dues in Texas and other western states before returning to the Buckeye State, and so did their kids.
Today, Creekbend Ranch in Burbank, Ohio is home to some of the best bulls and bull riders in the country. But it was a long and dusty ride before these professional rodeos in Northeast Ohio became a part of the largest sanctioned bull riding association. …Click here to read more.