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 ...

Bronze sculptures in the personal studio of Star Liana York dazzle the eyes. In 2024, York hosted an equine photo workshop at her 40-acre ranch called Rancho Verde, south of Abiquiu, N.M., where she and her husband Greg reside. The artist opened up her studio to the participating photographers, giving ...

I’ve been trying to find more ways to get sweet potatoes into our regular rotation of meals – and HELLO HONEY – this is it! The entire family loved them and I’ll be making for many an upcoming “Taco Tuesday.” I do realize it’s not a taco and I also ...

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 ...

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 ...

For Lindsay Nettleton, her days follow the seasons of ranching between the vast mountains of California and the wide-open skies of Oregon. Born and raised in California, she is a wife, mother, horse breeder, businesswoman, and cowgirl who has learned to braid together tradition and modern life with grace. Each ...

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 ...

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 ...