Belinda Bell ART now available at Sierra Western Wear , Cactus Creek Daily

Belinda Bell ART now available at Sierra Western Wear

Belinda Bell’s tribute to Native American cowboy Jackson Sundown, the 1916 saddle bronc champion at the Pendleton Round-Up, is currently being featured on the Cowboys & Indians Magazine website right HERE. You will also be able to see it in this December’s 2009 issue {George Strait is on the cover, hubbity, hubbity} ~ in the “On the Horizon” section.

This image, along with a couple more, are now available from our friends at Sierra Western Wear… wahoo!!! Keep on reading to get all the skinny…

“Jackson” Pendleton Saddle Bronc Champion Print

Here’s some trivia for you…

** There is a small buckskin bag tied in his braid behind his ear with a horsefly… he believed that the only way a horse could get rid of a horsefly was to go over on its back ….. the only way a horse could get rid of Jackson was to do the same.

** ‘Weyekin’ is written on the silohuette of the saddle bronc which is interpreted as ”one with horses”.

** Jackson’s traditional Indian name in Nez Perce is written at the top.

“Jackson Sundown” Print {more trivia…}

** The number on his back was 109 when he won Pendleton.

** The horses name was Angel which is the meaning behind the text “Saddle Up and find your Angel”.

** The buckskin bag with the horsefly is tied in his braid.

** Jackson traditionally wore a big white ribbon to tie down his cowboy hat, he also has on his famous poka dotted shirt, and
last but not least ….. it is Sundown in Pendleton with the sunset and tepees in the background.

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Jackson, who was Chief Joseph’s nephew, always wore traditional regalia ….. in fact he was known for his brightly colored shirts. Another important fact, Jackson was 53 years old when he won the Pendleton Round-Up saddle bronc championship. Further proof that one is never too old to fulfill their wildest fantasies.

I love the colors and whimsy that Bell has infused in these images… her notecards are also pretty stinkin’ cute!!