by Paniolo Preservation Society | Sep 10, 2026 | Blog, Events, Featured
University of Hawai’i Reclaims the Paniolo Trophy, November 2025Photo courtesy Hawai’i Sports Radio Every November, two football teams separated by 3,300 miles play for a trophy shaped like a Hawaiian cowboy. The University of Hawai’i...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Jul 9, 2026 | Blog, Events, Featured
The spirit of community was on full display on Saturday, June 28th, 2026 at Pukalani Stables as the Paniolo Preservation Society hosted a successful Community Yard Sale focused on giving back to local families and creating opportunities for West Hawaiʻi’s keiki....
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Jun 9, 2026 | Blog, Events, Featured
Join Us for a Special Celebration at the Pukalani Midweek Market! 📅 Save the Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Pukalani Midweek Market will celebrate two exciting milestones: our...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Dec 3, 2025 | Blog, Featured
A.W. Carter and General George Patton There’s a paddock in remote upcountry on the Big Island that’s been called “Kalikimaka”—Hawaiian for Christmas—for nearly a century. There’s a story behind that name, and it tells you a lot about A.W....
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Oct 29, 2025 | Farriers, Featured, Legacy
Willy Kaniho at the Mauna Kea Adze Quarry in 1926 Before Horses: Hawaiʻi Craftsmanship Long before the first horse set hoof on Hawaiian soil, Native Hawaiians were already master craftspeople working with some of the hardest materials on earth. The Mauna Kea Adz...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Jul 25, 2024 | Featured, Legacy, Paniolo
Paniolo Preservation Society is a state-wide organization, and we proudly celebrate cowboys and cowgirls on all the islands. Their legacy is part of the rich paniolo culture that continues to thrive today. On Kaua‘i, where fresh water is plentiful, ranching came...
