In reining or working cow horse competitions, you’ll need to show that your horse can change leads on command while keeping a steady loping cadence. To score well in these western classes, you’ll need to perform lead changes as you lope to the center of the arena. Your body position ...

Saddle fit doesn’t have to be stressful. To make sure that a western saddle fits your horse well, keep in mind that you want it to make as much contact as possible around the horse’s back so that it can distribute weight well. A good-fitting saddle with bars making even ...

This is the perfect seafood soul food! We enjoy it in the winter, but it would be a hit year round. You can use fresh or frozen (thawed) shrimp. Hope you enjoy! Print Aunt Nonie’s Shrimp Creole Course Main Course Author Meredith Bernard Equipment Onion Chopper Ingredients 1 1/2 cup ...

If you lived outside all the time and did hard work that made you sweaty, you would need at least an occasional bath. The same is true for your horse. So, of course, it is important to know how to bathe your horse. No firm rule exists for how often you ...

A fast-stopping horse sliding into a cloud of dust is an icon for western riding. Horses in reining classes stop with sliders on their back hooves to accentuate downward transitions. In cow horse classes, the horse’s stop blocks the cow’s motion—compounding the action as arena dirt flies. Photo by Heidi ...

Wyoming is well known for its Western flair, from the legendary King Saddlery to its motto, “The Cowboy State.” Influenced by the saddlemaker culture in her hometown of Sheridan, Wyo., Christy Rosalez, 27, founded Punchy Pottery, and the creator is both making a name for herself and also bringing pottery ...

Every year, horse enthusiasts flock to Columbus, Ohio, to get fully immersed in the magic of Equine Affaire — a name synonymous with community, education, and celebration. Western Life Today had a wonderful time in Ohio getting to attend the event, so let me take you through our experience!  First, ...

Now celebrating its 104th year, the Greeley Stampede is a top-20 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association ProRodeo series event. Drawing the best rodeo athletes from around the country for exciting rodeo competition, the Greeley Stampede’s 12-day event serves up fun for over 220,000 attendees annually. Ready to check out this year’s ...