Buster Welch was born on 23 May 1928 near Sterling City, Texas. He was an American cutting horse trainer.
At the tender age of 13, he left home to work on breaking horses and working a large herd of cattle.
He also worked for cattlemen Foy and Leonard Proctor in Midland, Texas. It was with the Proctors that he learned the rudiments of horse riding and working cattle.
Upon leaving the Proctors, the young Welch had a dream of owning his own ranch.
Welch has been inducted into several halls of fame including; the National Cutting Horse Association Riders Hall of Fame, NCHA Members Hall of Fame, Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, and American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame.
At age 18, Buster began manifesting his gifts in cutting horses and by the early 1950 was a well-known figure in the world of cutting horses.
Buster Welch Family: Wife, Kids, Parents, Siblings
Get to know more about Welch’s family; wife, children, parents, siblings, and more. Below are their details.
Buster Welch Wife
Buster Welch was married to Sheila Dolin Welch. The couple lived in and worked in Kingsville, Texas, on the King Ranch before eventually moving to Rotan, Texas.
She had two children before marrying Welch, and four children with him. She was a competitive cutting horse rider, who won several titles and amassed $1 million in earnings.
Sheila died on December 7, 2014, at age 76.
Buster Welch Kids
Buster Welch had six children, four with his wife Sheila and two from Sheila’s previous marriage.
Welch’s four biological children are; Greg, Georgia, Ruth, and Ken Welch, while his stepchildren are Dolin Morris and Nina Finley.
Buster Welch Parents
Buster’s mother died only shortly after he was born.
His father remarried after the death of his mother. Mr. Welch world with Atlantic Richfield.
Buster Welch Family: Siblings
It is not clear if Buster has any siblings.
Source: Kingaziz.com