Five suppliers of cowboy tents and bedrolls offered a quick look at the available options for those products in our June print edition. But there's more to a camping trip than a tent and a bedroll-especially today where modern gadgets abound.
Five suppliers of cowboy tents and bedrolls offered a quick look at the available options for those products in our June print edition. But there's more to a camping trip than a tent and a bedroll-especially today where modern gadgets abound.
California’s Yosemite National Park offers unparalleled scenery and seemingly endless riding options for horseback explorers.
The Great Florida Cattle Drive 2006 showcases the Sunshine State’s cattle country and the unique challenges of the cow hunter.
Great Western films made Monument Valley famous. However, its reputation as one of North America’s greatest riding destinations is equally deserved.
For seven weeks each summer, Elk Creek Ranch plays host to several dozen teenagers and descendents of the ranch’s founding family, the Ridgway’s. But there’s always been talk about finding ways to do more with the ranch land, located less than an hour outside Cody, Wyoming.
There’s something for everyone in the family at Three Bars Guest & Cattle Ranch in scenic British Columbia, where you can ride mountain trails to your heart’s content.
Valles Caldera appears on the right as I top the rise coming down Hwy. 4, west of Los Alamos, N.M. For years, I’ve imagined cantering my horse across the sweeping, bowl-shaped meadow dotted with tree-topped lava domes, evidence of the area’s past volcanic activity.
In the November 2003 issue of Western Horseman, I provided tips on how to negotiate various trail terrain. To further prepare you for the trail, I offer tack-selection tips in this exclusive online article.
It’s hard to beat days on the trail, moving along with the rhythmic creak of saddles, the hollow footfalls of the animals behind you and the sweet scent of Ponderosa pine filling your nostrils on a silent, warm updraft.
Increase your livestock awareness to develop a solid ranch horse and work cattle effectively, or become a valued ranch hand.