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Saddle fit doesn’t have to be stressful. To make sure that a western saddle fits your horse well, keep in mind that you want it to make as much contact as possible around the horse’s back so that it can distribute weight well. A good-fitting saddle with bars making even ...

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 ...

A fast-stopping horse sliding into a cloud of dust is an icon for western riding. Horses in reining classes stop with sliders on their back hooves to accentuate downward transitions. In cow horse classes, the horse’s stop blocks the cow’s motion—compounding the action as arena dirt flies. Photo by Heidi ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For Kim Ratcliff, life has always been rooted in rural America. Regardless of where her father’s job took them, she and her family consistently stayed connected to livestock and the land. This lifestyle, deeply ingrained by her father throughout her upbringing, profoundly influenced her outlook on life. Now, she wants ...

Imagine two days of total immersion in Native American art, on 400-year-old streets lined with booths manned by hundreds of sculptors, weavers, painters and jewelers. That is the experience of attending the Santa Fe Indian Market, held the third weekend in August in the heart of Santa Fe, N.M. Attended ...

There’s no shame in being a horse girl—show your love of horses to the world with these fashionable apparel picks, suitable for any occasion. Ariat Regal Reversible Belt Refined, tasteful, reversible belt for the equestrian life. Show off a horseshoe buckle with nails on the black or brown side. Soft ...

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 ...