Rocket to the Stars!
Some old
Some new
Some tried and true
Some “retro” flare
And Rock-a-Billy too !

Joey Dillon presents his passion for the Old West showcasing the art of trick and fancy gun handling. He continues to thrill his audiences – young and old – with the speed and dexterity that earned him world champion status.
Besides spinning guns at breakneck speed, Joey loves to add his unique comedic anecdotes to spice up his shows. You’re sure to have a chuckle or two and be amazed at Joey’s newest gun handling moves.
Coaching others to perfect their gun handling techniques is another part of Joey’s repertoire. Hollywood celebrities, western re-enactors, and your every day gun enthusiasts have all benefitted from Joey’s talent and teaching qualities. His DVD “Dillon” is available for purchase which includes his most popular tricks along with bonus feature entertainment.
As quoted from True West Magazine (August 2009), “while Dillon tours as a gunspinner, he’s also been inching ever closer to a career in film.” -- “I want to champion the cause for the next generation………to introduce Westerns to a new generation.”
With as much enthusiasm and passion that Joey has for the Old West, it would only seem logical for the movie industry to be touched and guided by Joey’s talents in the days to come…………the culmination of his own personal dreams .
“Dream by Dream they made their way across this land……………we won’t forget them, that’s how the West was Won”
Riding alongside the memories of the pioneers of yesteryear, Joey’s frontier spirit will add to the continuation of our nation’s great Western heritage.
“Let’er Buck”


For more information www.joeydillon.com.

About the author: Inta Brown is an avid horsewoman and lover of all things western. She blogs about life and her unique observations of it at www.intalife.wordpress.com.

The Art of Hitching.

Have you ever hitched? Of course we are not talking about the art of sticking your thumb out to catch a ride. Hitching does involve a ride of another kind, a horse. Hitching involves the use of horsehair. A hitcher will start with each hair and combining each strand of hair together, create the desired results. Very much the same as construction of a rope, hitching is done by hand and requires much patience. Twisting the hair into a strand and then again into a larger design can take many, many hours. The art of hitching dates back to Spain in the 8th century, and was brought over to America by the early Spaniards. Many early American hitchers were actually prisoners in western prisons. Of course it is amazing how much patience one has when locked in Yuma Territorial Prison for a 5-7 year vacation.

By now a cowboy tradition of the west, hitching can be found in the form of hatbands, belts, horse bridles and many other forms. Many pieces will often take hundreds of hours of hand made work to complete. Some will incorporate differing colors and designs, this being accomplished by the dyeing of the hair. This is where the art comes in, creativity can flow through a piece. The hitcher is an artist creating a three dimensional work of art.

Dallas Ray Schut is one of those hitchers. Describing himself as "persistent" more than "patient", he insists he must finish what he starts. Working out of his homestead in New River, Az. he is a 25 year disciple of the hitching discipline. It has gotten to the point that he has had his works shown in many public shows and museums. The works of art he creates really do take hundreds of hours at a time to complete, and it shows. The amazing amount of detailed work involved can be seen in each piece. While this was the way of the west for many years, with modern times brought modern methods. It is great to see the artistry of a time gone by from the old west still in those who do things the old fashioned way.

By Chris Bowley