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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is one of my favorite dishes – pure comfort food in a skillet! It comes together so fast and can be dressed up or down. Eat it by itself for a hearty, weeknight meal or pair it with a salad and garlic bread for a dinner party. Any way ...

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 ...

On a hot August day in southern Arizona, Chelci Schroeder walks into a coffee shop wearing a bell-sleeve silk kimono with a turquoise and bright green tapestry pattern layered over a tank top and denim shorts. The kimono is flowy, chic and feminine, but it’s not something you’d typically consider ...

If you love Western clothing and Western décor, chances are you love Pendleton. This decades-old company has become synonymous with the Western lifestyle, and is renowned the world over for its quality and design. The story of Pendleton began in 1863, when Thomas Lister Kay brought his family to Oregon ...

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 ...