Cool To Be Cowboy
Is it just me, or has it really and truly become cool to be cowboy? Cowboy fashion has begun turning into mainstream fashion choices.
Neu Perspectives
Summer Hours
The heat of the Texas summers brings a new challenge to those with horses. Learning how to adjust is vital to surviving triple digit summers.
Just Who Do I Think I Am?
When horses are a part of your identity, there will always be challenges and the opportunities to gain and impart wisdom.
The 6-Panel Sum Up
In the performance world, we are basically confronted with six different diseases that are imperative to test for using the 6 panel test.
My, Your Saddle is Swell
My first saddle was a slick fork, but a broncy black mare helped me appreciate the security of a tree with swells. When I was about 18, I started a little black mare in Colorado. I didn’t do a very good job of it, and unfortunately, I had a group of other guys and gals … Read more
Down on Dust
Even as a devoted Western horseman, swirling clouds of dust no longer appeal to me. We’ve all got our beat in life. I grew up in a household with diverse interests and talents. However, I’ve learned along the way that I belong with folks like you—horse people, cow people, gluttons for punishment who thrive on … Read more
Riding Sloppy
Ride a green colt in a relaxed, loose manner during the first few rides to set him up for success. It may not look pretty, but it’s effective. I started a horse a couple of weeks ago all by myself. This is a rare occasion, mostly because my husband and I work together day-in, day-out … Read more
You Get What You Pay For
Use custom-made tack and equipment year-round, not just on special occasions. I’ve heard the saying “you get what you pay for” from a young age. Basically, it means that when something doesn’t cost much, it’s often not of very high quality. And if you spend the right amount of money, you will get something that … Read more
If Santa Rode a Horse
What if Santa did his nightly rounds horseback, and left his reindeer at the North Pole? This Christmas poem ponders the good, the bad and the funny if Santa saddled up. As the days grow cold and crisp and short And we’re in winter clothes again We still smile as our hands are froze … Read more