If you’ve been around the cutting or the reined cow horse pens the last few years, there’s no doubt you’ve heard the name Stevie Rey Von mentioned. This junior stallion, who sired his first foal crop in 2018, is not only a National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Futurity Open Champion ...

Our modern technology has built an incredibly powerful computer that fits in your hand: A smart phone. The creation of apps to help every aspect of our lives has also extended to the horse world. While riding is a great chance to disconnect from the internet, your riding life can ...

Bundle up while working in the barn or riding through the snow with these winter Western wear staples. Wrangler Retro Sherpa Lined Western Denim Jacket With a timeless silhouette enhanced by a warm sherpa lining on the inside for an insulated, cozy feel, this denim trucker jacket features authentic Western ...

Belly up to a hat bar for a memorable, personal hat-making experience. In a traditional Western wardrobe, a hat speaks to a person’s style, personality, and, in some cases, occupation and geography. As hats work their way into mainstream fashion boutiques, the boundaries have blurred, and the sky is the ...

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, ...

An assortment of ranches dot the green summer pastures below as our plane descends into the Sheridan, Wyo., airport. Curt, wearing a cap bearing the words Spear-O-Wigwam, the ranch where I will begin a three-day pack ride into the Bighorn Mountains of the Cloud Peak Wilderness area in Wyoming, greets ...

Imagine two days of total immersion in Native American art, on 400-year-old streets lined with booths manned by hundreds of sculptors, weavers, painters and jewelers. That is the experience of attending the Santa Fe Indian Market, held the third weekend in August in the heart of Santa Fe, N.M. Attended ...

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 ...