It doesn’t get much better than an evening roping practice at the Tatums’ in Llano, Texas.

A glimpse into Kay Gay’s “costume closet” tells a behind-the-scenes rodeo story.

A brush with art history in the stands at the National Western Stock Show once again shows just how small our Western horse world really is.

It was a proud moment in the NFR press room.

One gather with Mike Major taught me how to look for chances to work on my horsemanship.

Visiting trainers often leads to surprising discoveries about their favorite gear.

While working on a cattle ranch for the first time, my reining mare gained a lot of practical experience, and so did I.

Stepping out from the behind the camera and onto a horse proved to be a valuable learning experience.

Real deal cowboys and cowgirls made our annual apparel photo shoot a huge success.

A dark sky can be a dramatic backdrop for photographs, but hail is hard on horses, people and rental cars.