Thatch Elmer - Harrisville, Utah
Thatch Elmer is a 13 year old Cowboy Poet from Harrisville Utah. Born in Evanston Wyoming, Thatch spent his first 11 years learning the ways of Ranching, Rodeo and Horsemanship with Family, & Friends riding horses, moving cows and branding throughout southwest Wyoming. Thatch accompanied his Great Grandpa Howard Peterson on Brand Inspections throughout all of Uinta County from the time he could even walk. Thatch has been reciting Cowboy Poetry since he was old enough to speak a complete sentence. Thatch enjoys writing and reciting originals along with reciting the classics. He has been influenced by his Father, Grand Fathers, and family friend Don Proffit. Thatch has spent his 12 years listening to stories about ranch life as it used to be from his Great Grandpa who was a Cowboy all of his 88 years. Thatch enjoys riding his horse “Storm”, and Rodeo’ing, Roping and riding Mini Bulls throughout Wyoming, Utah and Idaho.
Thatch’s favorite time of year is spring because he loves to see the new baby lambs and calves and loves to go branding with family and friends.
Thatch is a Co-Recipient of the First annual “Rod McQueary/Sue Wallis” scholarship award which was presented to him at the 2014 National Cowboy Poetry gathering in Elko Nevada. Thatch was an invited and featured Poet at the 2015 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko sharing his poems in 4 sessions and the closing session with 15 of the most respected and revered Cowboy Poets of our time. Thatch returned to Elko in 2016 as an invited and featured Entertainer. Thatch is also a published poet on Cowboypoetry.com and in the book “Cowboy Rhymes-N-Dreams of Other Times”, to be Cowboy Poetry titled “The First Go Round”. This CD has been nominated for several awards and can be heard on Western Radio Stations in the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe. Thatch has performed at many gatherings throughout the West, Sharing the stage with numerous talented Cowboy Poets and Musicians Whom Thatch now considers to be Close Friends and even Family, such as Ross Knox, Trinity Seely, Waddie Mitchell, Jerry Brooks, Sam Deleeuw & Andy Nelson, musicians Brenn Hill, Daron Little, Kevin Davis, Jared Rogerson, Dave Stamey, Ian Tyson, Adrienne Buckaroo Girl, Mary Kaye and his Sisters from other Misters, Kristin Harris, Mikki Daniel and Hailey Sandoz. Thatch has enjoyed making new Friends and Fans everywhere he goes.
Thatch is excited about his new place in the Cowboy Poetry world and appreciates his new standing within the Cowboy Poetry family and how everyone has embraced him!!!
Thatch’s favorite time of year is spring because he loves to see the new baby lambs and calves and loves to go branding with family and friends.
Thatch is a Co-Recipient of the First annual “Rod McQueary/Sue Wallis” scholarship award which was presented to him at the 2014 National Cowboy Poetry gathering in Elko Nevada. Thatch was an invited and featured Poet at the 2015 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko sharing his poems in 4 sessions and the closing session with 15 of the most respected and revered Cowboy Poets of our time. Thatch returned to Elko in 2016 as an invited and featured Entertainer. Thatch is also a published poet on Cowboypoetry.com and in the book “Cowboy Rhymes-N-Dreams of Other Times”, to be Cowboy Poetry titled “The First Go Round”. This CD has been nominated for several awards and can be heard on Western Radio Stations in the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe. Thatch has performed at many gatherings throughout the West, Sharing the stage with numerous talented Cowboy Poets and Musicians Whom Thatch now considers to be Close Friends and even Family, such as Ross Knox, Trinity Seely, Waddie Mitchell, Jerry Brooks, Sam Deleeuw & Andy Nelson, musicians Brenn Hill, Daron Little, Kevin Davis, Jared Rogerson, Dave Stamey, Ian Tyson, Adrienne Buckaroo Girl, Mary Kaye and his Sisters from other Misters, Kristin Harris, Mikki Daniel and Hailey Sandoz. Thatch has enjoyed making new Friends and Fans everywhere he goes.
Thatch is excited about his new place in the Cowboy Poetry world and appreciates his new standing within the Cowboy Poetry family and how everyone has embraced him!!!