My favorite moments during the World Championship Ranch Rodeo involve top horses, wild rides, cowboy grit and patriotism.

First hand experience is a great reminder for good horsemanship on high mountain backcountry trails.

When unloading cattle on the side of the road, it helps to have good cow horses and savvy cowboys.

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.