East of Wall, written and directed by Kate Beecroft, is a beautiful and raw docufiction film about the spirit of living in the Badlands of South Dakota. It’s not just a journey into a remote part of America; it also brings light to mental illness within the Western community. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

The winner at a barrel race isn’t solely the run with the fastest possible time. Today’s barrel racing competitions include five divisions, with placings for each one. The fastest time of all is first place in 1D. A half-second slower time is first place in 2D, and so on. This ...

Though she didn’t grow up on a ranch, the Western lifestyle has been woven into the story of Cowgirls & Cocktails founder Lexi Hoagland from the very beginning. Raised in the suburbs of Denver, Colo., the morals, values, culture, and work ethic of the Western industry was always instilled in ...

Most people think of a stallion as the lead horse in a herd. But in actuality, it’s a mare that keeps the group on track. This is a fitting metaphor for the Texas-based non-profit called Boss Mares, Inc. Founded to help give women entrepreneurs in the Western and ag world ...

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’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 ...