Surrounded by the Rocky Mountains, meadows, creeks and woods, Vista Verde Guest Ranch is a picturesque vacation spot just north of Steamboat Springs, Colo. From the moment you arrive in the nearby town and are transported to the ranch, you are treated to five-star service and accommodations that encourage you ...

For over 100 years, 4-H has welcomed young people of all beliefs and backgrounds, giving youth an opportunity to express who they are while developing passions and learning lifelong skills. “4-H’ers,” as participants are known, dedicate a year of their time to project-based learning, devoting hours each week to their ...

Discover the top 50 dude ranches in the U.S.. Find your next ranch vacation with our independent research of stays and states. Photo by Nick/Adobe Stock What began as a revival of Western aesthetics, thanks to TV hits like Yellowstone and fashion’s renewed love for fringe and cowboy boots—has led to a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...