Former local rancher to join Hall of Fame

A Sundance native will be inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame at a ceremony coming up soon in Casper.

Wallace Canfield has been named to the Class of 2023.

The induction ceremony will be held on September 15 to 16 at the Ramkota and will begin with a Cowboy Social on the Friday evening, which will include a live auction.

The next day, vendor areas will be available all day and the induction program itself will start at noon. This event will feature special recognition for each inductee.

This year, 25 more nominations have been added to the prestigious list.

Canfield was nominated by his son, Gary, who said he "was born and died and lived his entire life on the ranch".

Wallace was involved in breaking horses all his life and at one time had at least six teams. The ranch always housed at least 250 cows, 30 horses and, for a few years, 300 sheep.

Wallace loved helping neighbors and especially liked brandings, and would also cut most of the horses in the neighborhood and did almost all the farrier work.

Wallace passed away on the ranch in 2009.

"My dad was born a cowboy and died a cowboy," said Gary. "He loved to hunt, fish and always tried to include horses in everything."

The Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) seeks out and celebrates the men and women who introduced this state to its ranching heritage, honoring the cowboys and ranchers who helped to break those first trails.

Visit wyomingcowboyhalloffame.org to find out more and book your tickets.