Our History:
In 1890 Sylvester
Wilson brought the first group of settlers over Teton
Pass into what is now Jackson Hole. He came here with
his family to raise cattle on the fertile grass growing
abundantly in the valley. 120 years and six generations
later the pioneer spirit lives on--the Wilson family
continues the western heritage and invites you to enjoy
it with them.
Rodeo also runs three generations deep in the family,
starting back with Clark Wheeldon riding broncs in the
rodeo before it was moved to Wilson (yes it is named
after the family). Uncles Chet and Chancy continued in
their fathers footsteps riding bareback and saddle bronc
horses. In 1976 Chancy earned a spot among the top
fifteen saddle bronc riders in the world and a chance to
compete in the superbowl of rodeo, the NFR. The Wilson
boy�s and cousin�s followed as well; Bodee, Brandon,
Shawn, and Jason riding broncs, while Buskin and Coby
took the more dangerous route bullriding. Buskin
finished as high as 26th in the world bullriding
standings. Not to leave the girls out Karissa and Sadee
barrel raced professionally winning several trophy
saddles along the way. Philip meanwhile stuck to the
business side of rodeo and worked as a director to the
Wyoming High School Rodeo Association for twelve years
five of which he served as President and Chairman. Phil
now spends much of his time with Wyoming Cowboy Church
bringing the word of God to cowboys. The family still
competes in the team roping event at Jackson Hole Rodeo.
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