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“At Silvies Valley Ranch, we have a stated purpose “To be good stewards of our ranch pastures, forests, meadows, rivers, and streams, and provide for the livestock, wildlife, and fish that call our ranch home; to be an ecologically sound operation.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Retreat at Silvies Valley...

Professional barrel racer, Hailey Kinsel has a barn full of incredible horses. In particular, DM Sissy Hayday “Sister” won the Barrel Racing Horse of the Year award. She credits Sister to helping her achieve many of her goals! She also has some other amazing horses like Nelly, Valentina, Jules, Reese, and Brother. Let’s not forget...

Heber Valley hosts one of the nation’s largest Cowboy Poetry gatherings, the Heber Valley Western Music and Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Performers from all over the United States travel to Utah to perform in front of audiences that embrace the Western culture. This year’s performers include Sawyer Brown and Ned Ledoux among many others. The Cowboy...

Carley Montemuro Professional Title: Business Development Manager, National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA)Age: 26Home: River Oaks, Texas “A little bit y’all and a little bit Yankee.” Carley Montemuro is not the typical Long Islander. She fell in love with the equestrian and Western industries early on in her life when she met a sorrel Quarter Horse...

President-elect Abraham Lincoln showed no sign of being nervous or apprehensive about the late night ride Pinkerton operatives arranged for him to take on February 23, 1861. Kate Warne noted in her records of the events surrounding Mr. Lincoln leaving Pennsylvania that he was cooperative and congenial. When the politician arrived at the depot in...

You can trace Hailey Kinsel Lockwood’s roots to a ranch in Cotulla, TX. Her parents, Dan and Leslie Kinsel run a commercial beef operation. They likely inspired Hailey’s interest in rodeo and riding horses. This professional barrel racer has had a few good horses in her time, including Thunder Stones ‘TJ’ and Sister. With the...

Hailey Kinsel and her beloved horse Sister (DM Sissy Hayday) are on a winning streak.  With three Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Championships under their belt buckles, the dynamic duo is on a mission to make it four -in-a-row. Coming in the number one position with more than $110,000 in earnings for the season, it appears...

Sarah Darling is a songbird with a gift for turning emotion into magic. Her collection of songs reveal the inner feelings of her passionate pursuit of music and success in a challenging arena, among great odds. With her newest album, Dream Country, the singer/songwriter moves into another space and time in an evolution that clearly...

Life is busy for celebrities! Kaley Cuoco is ready to take a short break from her professional life and get back in the saddle. It’s no mystery that this American actress loves horses and riding. Not only does she live on a beautiful farm, but she’s married to equestrian, Karl Cook. Riding and showing is...

If you follow professional barrel racing, then you know Hailey Kinsel and her horse, Sister, are a duo to keep your eyes on. This cowgirl isn’t afraid of hard work and running some fast times! Take a sneak peek into the life of this rodeo star. DM Sissy Hayday, known as Sister, is a 8...