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It’s time to saddle up and take a trip to a dude ranch! There’s nothing like the experience of riding in the great outdoors with some of the most breathtaking views. Dude ranches are a great opportunity for everyday folks to experience life on a ranch. Whether you’re looking for something more luxurious or rustic,...

Hey baby, let’s go to Vegas! Faith Hill’s words sound better than they do the last few months of each year. The 2022 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is only 46 DAYS away – time to get excited! We all know the rodeo is the main event, but why not take in a show or two...

On the heels of announcing a live performance from multi-platinum award winning artist Cody Johnson during The American Rodeo on Saturday, March 11 at Globe Life Field, Teton Ridge announced today a full lineup of entertainment for Friday night of The American Western Weekend March 8-11, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. Following the exhilarating and competitive in-arena sports action on...

No wonder that deer or antelope’s tenderloin, called “backstrap,” sends hunters into a swoon: it’s the corresponding cut to filet mignon. These two long, lean cuts come from either side of the animal’s spine and are revered for their mild, sweet, tenderness. Backstrap can be a challenge to prepare, though, as it has no fat...

HORSE GONE SILENT By Shane Ledyard (Ledyard Publishing) Horse Gone Silent by American horseman Shane Ledyard is a unique drama told from the perspective of a horse named Calebo.  Calebo’s early years with his mother in the stables are idyllic and peaceful.  She reminds him daily of how much he is loved and encourages him...

In many of the films actress Anne Jeffreys made for motion picture studios like Republic Pictures she either played a cowgirl or a damsel in perilous situations.  Neither the studio nor the performer could imagine how much those movies would affect the lives of young, ticket buyers.  A letter from a fan written to Republic Pictures in...

“Man is a gaming animal. He must always be trying to get the better in something or other.”  Historian Charles Lamb – 1823   The New World gambling parlor in Marysville, California in 1851 was filled with prospectors and sojourners eager to lay their money down on a game of chance.  Patrons could choose from...

The New World gambling parlor in Marysville, California in 1851 was filled with prospectors and sojourners eager to lay their money down on a game of chance.  Patrons could choose from a variety of amusements which included roulette, dice, faro and poker. The New World was a grand and ornate saloon.  An elaborate bar lined...

The New World gambling parlor in Marysville, California in 1851 was filled with prospectors and sojourners eager to lay their money down on a game of chance.  Patrons could choose from a variety of amusements which included roulette, dice, faro and poker. The New World was a grand and ornate saloon.  An elaborate bar lined...