Now that Jimmy (Jefferson White) has relocated from Montana to Texas and with a lot of life lessons he needs to learn, it only seems logical that there be some experienced cowboys to teach him those lessons. Enter Ross (Barry Corbin) and real-life horse trainer Buster Welch.
Who are the old cowboys at the Four Sixes Ranch?
The two old cowboys chatting with one another who wake up Jimmy while he’s asleep on a bench are Ross and Buster Welch.
Is Barry Corbin on Yellowstone?
He sure is. Corbin played Ross, the first old cowboy Jimmy meets at the 6666 Ranch in the episode, “Under a Blanket of Red” on Yellowstone.
Who plays Ross on Yellowstone?
The weathered cowboy who wakes Jimmy up from a sound sleep is none other than actor Barry Corbin.
What has Barry Corbin been in?
Most remember Corbin from his years on Northern Exposure as Maurice Minnifield, the wealthy former astronaut who buys Dr. Joel Fleischman’s contract from the State of Alaska and brings him to Cicely, Alaska to serve out his contract. With over 200 credits to his name, Corbin has had recurring roles on One Tree Hill, Modern Family,TheCloser and more recently, The Ranch. He’s also had roles in films like War Games, No Country for Old Men and Six Pack.
Is Barry Corbin a real cowboy?
He is! The Texas native still lives in the Lone Star state and has won several cutting horse competitions. He was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2009.
Will Barry Corbin be on the new Yellowstone spinoff, 6666?
It’s unclear whether Corbin will be part of the spinoff, 6666.
How old are the two cowboys at the 6666 Ranch?
In real life, Barry Corbin is 81 years old and Buster Welch is 93.
One cowboy says, “There’s three Gods in Texas: The Almighty Himself, Buster Welch and George Strait.” We know who at least two of them are. Who’s the third?
Presumably, you’re wondering about Buster Welch. Welch is a famed horse trainer who has been inducted into the NCHA Members Hall of Fame, American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, National Cutting Horse Association Riders Hall of Fame and like Corbin, the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Did Buster Welch really work on the 6666 Ranch?
He did, Welch has worked on many famed and prominent horses ranches like the 6666 as well as the King Ranch and Pitchfork Ranch.
