A full day with horseman Matt Koch not only produces a three-part article series, but also offers a lesson in keeping things simple. I saw a lot of horsemanship over the 14 hours I spent watching Matt Koch ride his horses at his training facility in Elizabeth, Colorado. And what could have been an overwhelming … Read more
During a road trip to Shamrock, Texas, I received a gift from bit- and spurmaker Ron Tollison that combines the legacies of several master craftsmen. Cruising along historic U.S. Route 66 through the eastern Texas Panhandle, searching for an alley that leads to craftsman Ron Tollison’s workshop, I passed by several charming old buildings dating … Read more
Liza Jane’s Farmstand in northeastern Oregon sells locally produced items on the honor system.
What happens when two blondes walk into a prison to learn about horses? Spoiler: They get more than they bargained for.
A photography workshop on the O RO Ranch teaches lessons that go beyond the camera lens.
For an unexpected step back into saddlemaking time, take a tour of Veach Saddlery Company and you’ll be reminded of when every town had a local saddle shop, the annual rodeo was a community’s largest spectacle, and the West was still wild.
Audrey Griffin embodied the authenticity and pluck we look for in a candidate for Women of the West
Whether you’ve started a colt or not, the horse handling skills displayed at 2019 Road to the Horse can be appreciated by all. Whether it was the headlining competitors or the three Wild Card Challenge competitors, wise horsemanship practices ruled the roundpen and into the obstacle course at 2019 Road to the Horse in Lexington, … Read more
