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“Hambrick and Haskins” is a watercolor painting by artist Mark Kohler. Read more on page 94.
Features
COWBOY COMPETITOR
Parke Greeson blends his day-to-day ranch work with high-level horse training to accomplish all his goals, including sustaining his sixth-generation family ranch and having a successful show pen presense. BY KATE BRADLEY BYARS, Page 64
DEEP HORSE TRACKS
All Buster McLaury ever wanted to do was trail cattle from the back of a horse; the lifelong cowboy managed to do that, but he also found a new purpose for the God-given talents he cultivated on the range. BY LINDSAY HUMPHREY, Page 74
MASTER AND MENTOR
After a lifetime of training and showing, Don Murphy has found a way to make a wide-ranging impact of the reined cow horse industry. BY ROSS HECOX, Page 82
Ride West
Remudas Jack and Penny Dye have built a horse program combining cow sense and speed on their South Dakota ranch. Page 16
Living The Dream With shared values, Andy and Alisha Kurtz raise horses and kids and are living the dream. Page 18
Women of the West Kelly Gully balances horseback goals and a Western arts business in South Dakota. Page 22
Horsemanship Ponying a horse isn’t hard, but a few tips can make it safer and smoother. Page 25
Training Clinician Ty Evans shares colt-starting principles for smooth, responsive bridle mules. Page 31
Health Respiratory issues affect a significant percentage of horses each year. Understanding the leading conditions and their causes makes awareness and treatment key. Page 35
Real Life Ranch Wife Living on remote ranches means few visitors, but catching up with town friends is always worth it. Page 38
Cowboy Spirit The Navy Seal Danny Dietz Foundation has raised more than $1.4 million, partially thanks to the widespread sport of team roping. Page 41
Western Art Pencil artist Leslie Engelhart captures Western life through heartfelt, authentic imagery. Page 44
Rodeo Trick riders Dusti Dickerson and Jessica Blair Fowlkes blend athleticism and horsemanship in every performance. Page 48
Arenas Horseman Martin Black and neuroscientist Steve Peters combine colt-starting and brain science in a one-of-a-kind clinic in Maine. Page 51
Homestead Adobe Interiors helps the Browns bring refined Western style to their North Texas ranch home. Page 57
Events Clark Farms in Pennsylvania turned a practical colt-starting need into a popular annual event. Page 60
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