Ride 4 America

Tim Myers - President of Oklahoma Western Heritage Inc.

Born in 1950 in Fairfax OK, Osage County, "COWBOY COUNTRY". I grew up west of fairfax riding horses and tractors. I thank the good Lord for my rais'n and all my childhood dreams. I've had the chance to rodeo, work on some good horse and cow outfits, train and race quarter horses and thoroughbreds and announce rodeos. I now live east of Claremore on a little spread with my wife and three children and am active in 4H, Roundup Clubs and Sports events. Employed by the City of Collinsville for 14 years.

Gary Conger

I was born in 1960 and raised in Miami Florida until I was 14 years old. My family moved to Claremore in 1975, and that is where I have made my home ever since. I'm an EMT and Captain Firefighter for the city of Claremore and I have over 16 years of fire service. I am a member of the Firefighters Local 1077 of the fire department as well as a member of the International Association of Firefighters. I am married and have been blessed with two beautiful children. I am also a Licensed Realtor with Gordona Duca Realtors. I enjoy weightlifting, working out and NASCAR racing.

Robert L. Malone

I am a direct descendent of Chief White Hair a.k.a. Pawhuska, and I was born Feb. 5th 1956 in Hawthorne, Ca. I was given the Indian Name "Wah-tsa-kon-lah" which translates to "Seeks High War Honors". I received a Degree from the Oklahoma Ferriers College in Sperry , OK. I have worked throughout the south as a groom, exercise rider, trainer's and veterinary assistant. I have worked at the Thoroughbred Training Farm and racetracks at Shelbyville and Skylight as well as the Spitbox in Louisville Downs KY. I am an accomplished leather craftsman. I enjoy making custom saddles, boots, braiding whips, bridles, reins, headstalls, etc. My hobbies include participating in rodeos and riding horses. I now reside in Osage County where I raise Southwest Mustang Horses.

Jason Summers

Jason is a student at Verdigris High School and NEA Vo-Tech in Pryor Oklahoma. Jason is going to be a senior this coming school year. He is a two time bull riding champion and quite the horseman to boot! He has always been very active in sports, football, baseball, soccer, wrestling,and basketball and usually making the all-star teams in everything! He is a good student and has become interested in welding, which he takes at vo-tech and does very well, one of the top students in the class! He is very proud to be on the Ride-4-America team and is happy to help the children we are riding for.