Western show classes like ranch riding and ranch trail usually feature obstacles and maneuvers that a horse would face in day-to-day riding and/or working, such as crossing bridges, opening gates, ...

Western riding is about much more than just using a different saddle, and it’s a discipline in its own right. Historically, it’s a softer form of dressage. The horse, once extinct in America, was ...

A closer look at the style of Western horse riding reveals a technique that encourages an independent seat, soft hands and ...

In this modern, mechanized age, it's easy to forget the living, breathing beasts of burden Americans used to love so much. Horseback riding allows the every day city dweller to live dormant cowboy ...

On the equestrian side, the centre offers a range of Western horse riding holiday in the UK suitable for beginners up to experienced riders with a focus on enjoying long trail rides in the country, ...

Millions of Longhorns once clattered through Bandera, prodded by whooping cowboys as they headed to markets up north via the Great Western Cattle Trail, starting around 1874. The proliferation of ...

Riding the range to find the whole of our country — the expansiveness and grit, the pragmatism and perseverance — is not simply the fantasy of an ardent Teddy Roosevelt. The range is still a place ...

Spring break is right around the corner and it’s a perfect opportunity to take the kids out for some Arizona sunshine, fresh air and family bonding. What better way to accomplish all three than with ...