The Night the Horse Whisperer Came to the Cowboy Church
The crowd begins to arrive.

The crowd begins to arrive.

Charlie and Kyle get tuned up.

Charlie and Kyle get tuned up.

Pastor Dale and Band Pray before the service begins.

Pastor Dale and Band Pray before the service begins.

Band plays the Gateway to the High Country Cowboy Church Theme Song

Band plays the Gateway to the High Country Cowboy Church Theme Song

Band plays old cowboy favorites like Ghost Riders.

Band plays old cowboy favorites like Ghost Riders.

David greets Wade and the others in the Band.

David greets Wade and the others in the Band.

David Kenyon, Stacey and Pastor Dale Larison.

David Kenyon, Stacey and Pastor Dale Larison.

David introduces King, his 17 year old partner.

David introduces King, his 17 year old partner.

David tells crowd breaking a horse the gentle way is the best way.

David tells crowd breaking a horse the gentle way is the best way.

Stacey waits for her Dad to come get Baby Doll.

Stacey waits for her Dad to come get Baby Doll.

David begins the process of relating to Baby Doll as God seeks us out.

David begins the process of relating to Baby Doll as God seeks us out.

Baby Doll stands away from the cowboy as we stand away from God when we are lost.

Baby Doll stands away from the cowboy as we stand away from God when we are lost.

David leans on Baby Doll's back, strokes her side, talks gently to her and she gets confident in him.

David leans on Baby Doll's back, strokes her side, talks gently to her and she gets confident in him.

With time and gentle touch Baby Doll draws nearer to David.

With time and gentle touch Baby Doll draws nearer to David.

Eventually David puts the saddle blanket on, though baby Doll is a little unsure.  The saddle is ready.

Eventually David puts the saddle blanket on, though baby Doll is a little unsure. The saddle is ready.

The crowd is glued to all that David is doing and saying.

The crowd is glued to all that David is doing and saying.

Before long the saddle is in place and accepted by Baby Doll.

Before long the saddle is in place and accepted by Baby Doll.

Stacey is ready to help her Dad out.

Stacey is ready to help her Dad out.

First it is step up in the stirrup and then back down.

First it is step up in the stirrup and then back down.

Then is up into the saddle and over the other side.  Baby Doll allows this.

Then is up into the saddle and over the other side. Baby Doll allows this.

Baby Doll allows Stacey to ride her along side of her Dad and King.

Baby Doll allows Stacey to ride her along side of her Dad and King.

The crowd has seen an impressive display of horsemanship tonight.

The crowd has seen an impressive display of horsemanship tonight.

This cowgirl thinks Cowboy Church is cool!

This cowgirl thinks Cowboy Church is cool!

Future cowboy!

Future cowboy!

Cowboy goodies and refreshments are popular after the service.

Cowboy goodies and refreshments are popular after the service.

Toni is our great Cowgirl Hostess.

Toni is our great Cowgirl Hostess.

Willie Nelson makes a surprise appearance and sings with all his rowdy friends.

Willie Nelson makes a surprise appearance and sings with all his rowdy friends.