Follow one cowboy's devotion to horses, rodeo and trick roping. While still a young cowboy, his destiny brought him to a small rodeo in Florida. On that day he let his lasso fly, where it landed changed his life forever. Throughout his long life he always had a horse and a lasso by his side. Come along for a ride with the cowboy himself, Hub Hubbell.

Settle into your saddle and enjoy a trail ride with the legendary Hub Hubbell. You will encounter the stories of friends and loved ones who crossed paths with the cowboy as he journeyed through this life. Roam from his home state of Connecticut to his home place in Sarasota, Florida. Visit rodeos of the Adirondack Mountains to rodeos of OKC and NYC. Read about the cowpokes, horses and the woman he loved..Straight From the Horse's Mouth. Judith Leipold met Hub Hubbell in 2010. At the time, she was teacher in a nearby elementary school approaching retirement. As the two began their friendship they talked about possibly partnering in a new venture together-a biography of the cowboy himself. The task became a reality when Leipold retired earlier than expected. Together, Hubbell and Leipold traveled back into time. He introduced her to his life as a teen, his military service and his eventual affiliation with rodeo, Wild West Show, and circus. Hubbell, Hub (1918-2012)

Hoops is a planet somewhere in space. It's perfect, no conflict, it's a basketball place. No writing, no math, no science, I say. Basketball, recess, and playing all day.

Hoops is a planet somewhere in space. It's perfect, no conflict, it's a basketball place. No writing, no math, no science, I say. Basketball, recess, and playing all day.

Settle into your saddle and enjoy a trail ride with the legendary Hub Hubbell. You will encounter the stories of friends and loved ones who crossed paths with the cowboy as he journeyed through this life. Roam from his home state of Connecticut to his home place in Sarasota, Florida. Visit rodeos of the Adirondack Mountains to rodeos of OKC and NYC. Read about the cowpokes, horses and the woman he loved..Straight From the Horse's Mouth. Judith Leipold met Hub Hubbell in 2010. At the time, she was teacher in a nearby elementary school approaching retirement. As the two began their friendship they talked about possibly partnering in a new venture together-a biography of the cowboy himself. The task became a reality when Leipold retired earlier than expected. Together, Hubbell and Leipold traveled back into time. He introduced her to his life as a teen, his military service and his eventual affiliation with rodeo, Wild West Show, and circus. Hubbell, Hub (1918-2012)

Follow one cowboy's devotion to horses, rodeo and trick roping. While still a young cowboy, his destiny brought him to a small rodeo in Florida. On that day he let his lasso fly, where it landed changed his life forever. Throughout his long life he always had a horse and a lasso by his side. Come along for a ride with the cowboy himself, Hub Hubbell.