Members of the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association display their work at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum at the TCAA Exhibition & Sale.
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.
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Palo Pinto Rocking Horses makes beautiful, custom rocking horses horseman and children will both appreciate. The quality and attention to detail makes them a toy and a family heirloom.
King Ranch Horse Division Manager James Clement III feeds broodmares at sunrise.
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Along with possessing a show prowess beyond her years, horse trainer Obbie Schlom-Hefner has already garnered important life lessons…
The Hitch Ranch in the Oklahoma Panhandle offers endless opportunities for authentic, punchy photographs.
Tongue River Ranch Manager TJ Roberts rides ranch gelding TRR Sharlenas Pepcid.
The famous trick rider, Mitzi Riley, is still a crowd favorite. Through her work with the National Cowboy and…
