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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An excerpt from Never Trust A Sneaky Pony: And Other Things They Didn’t Teach Me in Vet School by Madison Seamans, M.S., DVM. Transporting horses is the source of some fear and anxiety among us, and I find it very interesting how many horses who may otherwise be pretty solid ...

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 ...

Country music sensation Jelly Roll is making waves with his ambitious vision for a star-studded, all-country Super Bowl halftime show. The “Son of a Sinner” hitmaker recently shared his dream lineup, which includes himself alongside country music legends and contemporary stars. Jelly Roll envisions a spectacular 18-minute showcase featuring some ...

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 ...