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Cowboy spirit, skills live on in roping

Posted: June 18, 2012

By Val Van Meter

The Winchester Star

Frederick County resident Acrey Nicholson (left) lassos the hind legs of a calf at a recent team roping competition.
Acrey Nicholson (left) of Star Tannery and his partner, West Virginian David Redfern, show the belt buckles they won as high point earners in their division in the year-end competition of the Virginia Cowboys Association.

STAR TANNERY — You could be forgiven for thinking of the Marlboro Man when Frederick County resident Acrey Nicholson and his horse Jack come bursting out of the chute, rope twirling through air...



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