While visiting Haythorn Land & Cattle during spring works, there were many opportunities to photograph the ranch’s renowned broodmares,…
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.
Driving cattle into a new pasture can be frustrating, but trailing them helps ease a herd through the gate…
Winters explains why this oft-misunderstood bit is revered by horsemen who appreciate a finished bridle horse.
To be quite honest, there are plenty of times that I would be just as happy inserting myself into the setting, rather than holding a camera.
A loping hackamore is a piece of equipment that can be used on a green horse or an experienced horse that needs a break from a bit.
During his years at Western Horseman, Editor in Chief Ross Hecox has visited countless cool barns. Here are some of his most memorable.
Nick Dowers, cow horse trainer and former Road to the Horse champion, works with Leroy, a big brown gelding he started at Road to the Horse 2018.
More than just a cutter or a trainer’s wife, California horsewoman Janet Westfall has made a name for herself…
