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This horsewoman’s influence as a trainer and clinician has helped horses and riders form deep, lasting connections. Western Horseman began its popular Women of the West series in the March 2007 issue. It’s been a fixture in the magazine every…
Ever wonder why horses with blue eyes sometimes get a bad rap? Most cowboys I know have funny hang-ups about things. Call them what you will, quirks, superstitions or personal preferences. But the fact is, there’s often not a lot…
In Greek mythology, the winged divine horse, Pegasus, was said to have caused water to spring forth from the ground everywhere he struck his hoof to the earth. If only it were that easy to get your horses watered!
I get all kinds of questions about the “profession” of catching feral cows in rugged country. Here are some of…
While stepping up her horsemanship for the World’s Greatest Horsewoman competition, Patty Ralls shined a spotlight on women-owned businesses. Patty…
Western art is rustic by nature. That’s why it blends nicely into any ranch house, bunkhouse, secluded retreat or remote…
Rather than pulling and kicking to get a horse to stop and roll back through a turn, California cow horse trainer Clayton Edsall utilizes a simple drill that uses the fence to sharpen his horses’ movement.
Two top competitors — one a roper, one a cow horse competitor — have found that their friendship has also improved their horsemanship.