Western wheatgrass sways in the wind, flowing like the manes and tails of the horses striding across the pasture. They’re aiming toward a brown and black herd of mama cows and their calves that are being pushed into corrals for the spring branding on the Mill Iron S Ranch south ...

Cooking up a meal for a branding crew, group of visiting dignitaries, or array of friends can be daunting for anyone, but when you live nearly an hour from town, it can be downright troubling. Yet Mackenzie Kimbro has learned that preplanning, keeping a good stock of ingredients, and always ...

Many of us are familiar with the English discipline of dressage: Horses perform a pattern at various gaits, earning scores for each maneuver around the small arena. But are you familiar with the Western equivalent, known as reining? Far from the sedate movements from one letter to the next, reining ...

When the temperatures plummet and snow starts falling, curl up with a new book or get inspired with your gift-giving for anyone on your list. Take your pick from these Western-inspired books to cozy up with this winter. The Western Horse By Randi Samuelson-Brown Beginning in the 1500s, The Western ...

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 ...

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 ...

We’re back in the kitchen! Today we’re making a quick and easy (and very tasty) Cowboy Casserole. Evidently cowboys are partial to tater tots. Who knew? Such a good dish to add to your weeknight rotation. Enjoy! xx, m Print The Best Cowboy Casserole Author Meredith Bernard Equipment 1 Cast ...

Flopping ears bounce with every step down the trail as a string of six mules begin the trek from the Glacier National Park trailhead at the Canadian border to the Belly River Ranger Station two hours southwest. The mules each carry two packs loaded with carpentry supplies that will aid ...