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10/09/2025

✨ Thank you, Mallory, for your years of dedication to OQHA and to our incredible community!

You will be deeply missed, and the shoes you leave behind are many. As we set our sights on the year ahead, we already feel your absence. 💙

Your guidance, passion, and inspiration have shaped so much of what we do—and your talents, well, we’re not sure they can ever truly be replaced!

From all of us, we wish you and your family nothing but happiness and continued success in the sunny south. ☀️🐴

10/09/2025

Haru Urara, the real life inspiration for the Umamusume: Pretty Derby character, dubbed "the shining star of losers everywhere," has died at the age of 29.

10/09/2025

IN FOND MEMORY OF BOBBY KERR:
Just a couple of weeks ago we shot this photo upstairs at the JACE ROMICK GALLERY in Steamboat Springs, CO where we interviewed Bobby Kerr for an upcoming episode of WILD RIDES.
Quite frankly, I didn't think Bobby would make it through the one hour interview. But when the cameras started to roll he summoned strength from somewhere and the interview is a great one.
I'd seen his act before, of course, but this was the first time I'd had a chance to really spend time with him. And he was so gracious and humble and pure cowboy that it was an amazing gift.
So, thank you Bobby (and Susan). We are so humbled and thankful and we'll do our best with the gift (the interview) that you gave us to honor Bobby's memory.

PHOTO: WILD RIDES INTERVIEW
SOURCE: WILD RIDES INTERVIEW/EPISODE

10/09/2025

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09/09/2025

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09/09/2025

Dear Friends and Family,

On behalf of our family, I want to thank you for the kindness, support, and love you have shown following the passing of Bobby. We are deeply moved by the many stories of lives that Bobby so meaningfully touched. Your words, prayers, and gestures have brought us comfort during this difficult time.

We will be planning a celebration of life on a date yet to be determined, so that family and friends near and far can come together to honor and remember Bobby.

In lieu of flowers, we kindly ask that donations be made to the Bobby Kerr Benefit Account at MBCBank at 135 N Pecan Street, Hico, TX 76457 or through Venmo via -benefitaccount to help care for the animals and maintain the ranch that were so close to his heart. Supporting this cause is a meaningful way to honor his memory and the life he dedicated to caring for his family, animals, and land.

We are deeply grateful for your thoughtfulness and generosity

The Kerr Family

09/09/2025

OBITUARIES PAGE UPDATES -- The Flash Today has added new updates to the obituaries page, including Robert (Bobby) David Kerr, 67, beloved husband, father, grandfather, cowboy, and horseman, who passed away at his home, north of Hico, on Friday, September 5. A memorial service will be announced by the family at a later date. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during such a difficult time.

Born on October 31, 1957, in Ontario, Canada, to June Fraser and Bert Kerr, Bobby grew up with his brother Tom in the Canadian countryside. A rowdy and adventurous teen, he often found himself in mischief—stories from those years include near disasters involving tractors, trucks, and even trains. But it was the magic of a Roy Rogers movie that truly set his course. Inspired by the silver screen cowboy, Bobby became determined to live that life himself. At just 14 years old, he ran away from home in Canada to pursue his dream of becoming a cowboy in America- a bold step that defined the rest of his life.

Before the arena lights, Bobby became known worldwide as a master horseman, trainer of wild mustangs, and metal artist. He spent over two decades creating western furnishings ranging from custom entrance ways, intricate chandeliers, western furniture, art, and signs that can still be found across Texas. His love for preserving cowboy heritage also led him and his wife, Susan, whom he married in 1984, to start the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in Hico in 1997, which was later moved to the Fort Worth Stockyards, where it remains today.

Never one to stay idle, Bobby later turned his artistic eye toward custom motorcycles, partnering with his son Cody to build custom bikes—including the one-of-a-kind rodeo bike—and together they earned recognition in the custom bike world for their craftsmanship and vision.

In 2011, with the encouragement and support of family and close friends, Bobby entered his first Extreme Mustang Makeover. What began as a challenge quickly grew into a lifelong passion that would define the next chapter of his career. His innovative acts, blending fearless horsemanship with humor, vintage cars, his loyal dogs, and his well-known cowboy poems, soon made him a fan favorite. Those same poems, which Bobby wove into his acts to inspire and connect with audiences, were later a signature part of his induction ceremony into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.

Bobby went on to win the 2012 Supreme Extreme Mustang Makeover, place 2nd and 3rd at the 2013 Mustang Million, and claim another championship in 2020. He was a six-time PRCA Specialty Act of the Year and a featured act at the National Finals Rodeo, known for unforgettable moments like driving his vintage cars with his beloved mustang riding shotgun. In 2021, Bobby was officially inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, the same institution he and Susan founded in 1997.

In 2021, he was diagnosed with cancer, but Bobby’s grit never faltered. For more than four years, he battled his illness with courage while continuing to ride, perform, and inspire. His love of the cowboy life, his horses, and his family remained constant.

He will be remembered not only for his artistry, poetry, and horsemanship, but also for his faith, determination, and how he touched lives in every arena.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of the family’s choosing.

Bobby will be truly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. To learn more or to view local obituaries for free, check out The Flash Today by clicking here: http://theflashtoday.com/category/obits/