Madison County has some hot stuff going on but nothing hotter than being the home of “Chicken on a Chain”. If you don’t believe me read ESPN’s article. It seems bull riding has become a rather large sport and we lay claim to its star.

The best story of all is the tale of how Madison County’s infamous celebrity got his name. As Jamey Bergman explains in his article….The bull, The Myth, The Legend from ESPN.com…There’s more to Chicken than his bucking — “that bull has a special quality which is hard to pin down. He’s just so big — he’s just a freak, He’s got the name and he’s got the look”.

“Every hero has their genesis myth, and for Chicken, that X-factor might lie somewhere in his name. Whereas in Greek mythology Athena sprang fully formed from Zeus’ forehead, in cowboy lore, Chicken on a Chain got his start by springing free of his pen.”

But much to his chagrin when he got out and he got tangled up with some fighting roosters and one of those roosters with a chain got caught on his leg. It took them three or four days before they caught him.

And on that day, the legend was born: Chicken on a Chain.

Yep, Buck got the job! He is now the official “on the beat” reporter for the Dog Travel Channel. Here is his first of many articles from his very own THE BUCK STOPS HERE column. Follow Buck as he reviews all the pet-friendly fun and frolic to be had in the Asheville area.

We just said good bye to Bree, Courtney and McKena from the dog travel channel. We were lucky enough to show them around Ponder Cove and soon will be featured on their on-line channel. Of course, McKena had a doggy good time and we did too. They were a swell threesome and the best part…they knew how to  enjoy our mountains. They made their way to Hot Springs for a nice hike and into town for a couple of scrumptious vegetarian meals at Asheville’s finest…they agreed Rosseta’s kitchen was awesome. We had the time to gab over breakfast on everything from homeopathy to organic farming. Toooo much fun meeting like minded people here at the Cove.

Asheville Citizens Times recently featured Ponder Cove as one of the top-dog friendly destinations. Read more…