When trailing cattle, Nevada rancher Ty Van Norman finds opportunities to train his horses and cows. The scheming red…
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.
One of the NRCHA’s premier events is certainly the world’s greatest when it comes to photographing talented cow horses…
T.J. Roberts describes how Tongue River Ranch cowboys make better horses by sorting yearlings.
California trainer Jake Gorrell explains how he teaches horses to travel straight and balanced. Initially, Jake Gorrell wondered whether…
Vicki Wilson and Nick Dowers are set to square off at Road to the Horse in March. They answer a few questions about the world’s premier colt-starting competition.
The World’s Greatest Horseman competition is one of my favorite events to watch. Superior bridle horses and expert horsemen…
When I visited Haythorn Land and Livestock in Nebraska years ago, they were still putting up hay using a…
Buster Welch has spent more time astride “Enchilada” than any other horse. The sorrel gelding, a registered Quarter Horse…
Cowboy cooks Kent & Shannon Rollins see who can create the tastiest toast recipe in a head-to-head cook-off.
T.J. Roberts and his ranch gelding, Moose, are held up by ring steward Stormy Mullins before loping into Will…
