If you’re a Western performance horse fan that loves cutting, reining, fence work and roping, you’re in luck—the upcoming World’s Greatest Horseman gives you a chance to watch all four events in one place. This premier competition, which will be held February 28, 2026 at the Will Rogers Coliseum in ...

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 ...

Bronze sculptures in the personal studio of Star Liana York dazzle the eyes. In 2024, York hosted an equine photo workshop at her 40-acre ranch called Rancho Verde, south of Abiquiu, N.M., where she and her husband Greg reside. The artist opened up her studio to the participating photographers, giving ...

Give Barbara Kennedy some cooking staples, Dutch ovens, and hot coals, and she can prepare a hearty meal fit for a crew. For more than 20 years, Barbara Kennedy has hung her “Cowgirls Forever” sign at venues where she cooks. Photo by Jennifer Denison During cattle drives in the late ...

To compete in reining or working cow horse competitions, your horse will need to turn quickly in response to your cues. In reining, the move is a “turnaround,” or spin—the horse moves forward around a pivot foot and continues the move until directed to stop. For cow horse classes, your ...

As the golden sun waves goodbye below the lively horizon, the open sky is brushed in amber and violet, and the American West’s enduring spirit comes alive. Through this canvas, international award-winning art photographer Michael Paul has captured the thriving essence of the American frontier through his series, “Romance of ...

Finding a fashionable shirt that is also functional for all things horse-related isn’t easy. Women that ride or are inspired by Western fashion are often on the move, swinging a rope, lifting hay, saddling horses, and more, which means a shirt must be suitable day to day—but they also want ...

Guccio Gucci may have invented the bamboo wood handle purse, but Ashley Robin is making it Western chic. Robin may channel vintage Western vibes while tooling the leather and sewing embroidered patches and saddle stitches onto purses, but her designs are fit to walk any runway.  Ashley Robin draws inspiration ...