In The News
Stylish Play Lena.
Performance Horse Central: November 2021
“NCHA Legendary Broodmare Stylish Play Lena recently became the latest Installment to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Alice Walton Cowgirl Park's "Queen Row". She joins: Boon San Sally & Boon San Kitty, Royal Blue Boon & Little Badger Dulce who are all already featured in the park. We caught up with the sculptor, Kelly Graham & owner Gail Holmes to talk about the latest edition and Alice Walton's vision that started this project.”
Stylish Play Lena Sculpture Joins Famous Herd at National Cowgirl Museum
By Lillian Kent, November 2021
“Sculptor Kelly Graham, left, and horse owner Gail Holmes, right, with Graham's sculpture of the broodmare Stylish Play Lena. The statue was installed Nov. 20 outside the National Cowgirl Museum.” • Photo by Lillian Kent.”
WC, city dedicate roundabout
By Madelyn Edwards, November 2019
“Weatherford College, the city of Weatherford and others welcomed the new roundabout at College Park and Martin drives on Tuesday afternoon. Included in the ribbon cutting ceremony was the unveiling of the bronze coyote statues that are in the center of the roundabout.”
Buster Welch & Little Peppy.
Performance Horse Central: December 2020
“Kelly Graham recently unveiled the life size bronze statue of cutting horse legend Buster Welch and Little Peppy, the sculpture is now installed at the main entrance into Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, TX. Kelly talks about what went into creating this beautiful replica of cutting's two most iconic figures.”
The Unveiling.
Dennis Moreland Tack: December 2019
“Buster Welch Riding Little Peppy, the unveiling of the Western Heritage Bronze Statue, hosted by the NCHA Foundation in collaboration with the NCHA and the National Ranching Heritage Center, was an evening we'll hold in our memories. Cutting horse legend Buster Welch and King Ranch Director, retired, Tio Kleburg, discussed the great cutting horse Peppy San Badger (more fondly known as Little Peppy), and his character and contributions to the cutting horse industry….This beautiful bronze, sculpted by Kelly Graham, will be placed on Trail Drive under a live oak next to Will Rogers Memorial Complex in Ft. Worth TX for everyone attending events to enjoy for many years to come.”
His Life and Art
-By Julie B. Casgrove, April 2011
For the past 20 years or so, Kelly Graham has lived with his wife, Donna, on a 100-acre spread north of Weatherford on Scott Road. In an unpretentious metal and slab workshop, he creates his own bronze of magic. He is known locally for the life-size bronze sculpture of horses in town, but his art is quickly becoming well-known all over the United States.
Zack T. Wood.
NCHA Cutting: May 2011
“A work-in-progress video of the life-size bronze of former NCHA Executive Director Zack Wood. The NCHA Foundation is having this statue constructed in honor of one of the great leaders who helped to make our organization what it is today.
Sculptor Kelly Graham talks about why it is such a privilege to be able to portray Zack in clay. This video was shot on May 27th, 2011.”