A California cowgirl turned Texan, Sheila Welch chose a set of spurs over a skillet years ago when she married rancher Buster Welch.
Ross Hecox read his first issue of Western Horseman at age 13 and has been reading the magazine ever since. While growing up in Texas, two of Ross’ main interests were horses and writing stories. At Texas A&M University, he majored in English with a creative writing track, and minored in Journalism. However, his favorite class was an equine science course in which students each started a 2-year-old under saddle.
Upon graduation, Ross began working for the Paint Horse Journal. After a two-year stint at the National Cutting Horse Association, he accepted a job as editor of Performance Horse magazine. In 2006, he began working for Western Horseman.
Ross and his wife, Amye, and their son, Drew, live in Weatherford, Texas. They have two horses and a handful of cows.
Judges highlight moments of impressive horsemanship from Dan James, Nick Dowers and Vicki Wilson at the world championship of colt starting.
Larry Mahan’s style and free-thinking won him rodeo stardom, attracted new fans to the sport, and led him to a better understanding of horses.
Doug Williamson hasn’t let age, injuries or a vicious bout with cancer get in his way. He continues to train and show reined cow horses at the highest level.
On her 11th session under saddle, a Clydesdale mare named Sioux roams through a large pasture, bridleless, at Ty Murray’s…
Starting colts, working cattle and competing in cow horse events keep this Nevada horsewoman in the saddle day after day.
With grit, intelligence and a strong instinct to work, stock dogs are winning the affection and respect of cowboys and horsemen.
Kevin Meyer and Annette Coker demonstrate how their groundwork exercises develop suppleness that translates to the saddle. Groundwork exercises,…
For Red Steagall, the Western music and cowboy poetry he performs do much more than entertain. They promote and preserve one of America’s most valuable assets.
