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The romance and thrill of fly-fishing for rainbow trout and other aquatic beauties in Montana’s cold, crystalline waters was the perfect lure to entice a high powered metropolitan couple to ditch their city suits and don their Carhartts.  The couple and their brood found their Nirvana near Ennis, Montana at Valley Garden Ranch, an eight-thousand-acre...

Doug McDowell, owner of McDowell Fine Homes, has been a designer-builder in Santa Fe for 43 years, and has always been captivated with the Pueblo Revival style of architecture.  John Gaw Meem, the father of this style in Santa Fe, is widely considered one of the greatest 20th century architects in the in the Southwest. ...

Whether you’re a city-slicker or seasoned equestrian, Gateway Canyons delivers a cowgirl-worthy ride! We interviewed the previous Stable Manager, Amy Wilkinson, about the resort’s world-class riding program. COWGIRL: What is your favorite riding experience at Gateway Canyons?    Wilkinson: The Stables at Gateway Canyons have an incredible set up and wonderful horses. There are 500+...

The exciting slides and spins of reining make it one of the fastest-growing equine competitions. The visibility of the sport exploded recently when Team USA dominated the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France. Back in the USA, Grammy award-winning singer Lyle Lovett shared a video on David Letterman showing the singer and his reining...

Early in the spring, I found myself with wild horses somewhere between the Crow Indian Reservation and Custer National Forest in Montana.  We were amidst uplifted limestone and prairie forbs, in a sacred place known as the Pryors. The Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range, located along the Montana-Wyoming border about 40 miles south of Billings...

Sarah Rowe has just released a new song called “Bullsh*t” she describes as “as uplifting & powerful. It’s vulnerable and soft, but at the same time punchy and fun. A classic country girl anthem.” What was your inspiration for your song? “My inspiration for the song was going through a few tough seasons in life....

“The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame welcomed five 2019 Inductees and a recipient of a new award at the 44th Annual Induction Luncheon and Ceremony presented by the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The 2019 Inductees represent all types of cowgirls – continuing to show the depth and...

One of our favorite annual events, Art of the Cowgirl, is coming up just next month! From January 17-21, head out to Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre in Queen Creek, Arizona, for this incredible celebration of cowgirls and the Western way of life. “Women hold beautiful, important roles and have truly shaped the Western lifestyle...

The 2020 National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) is well under way at the Lazy E. The competition began last Friday night in Guthrie, Oklahoma and will continue through July 23. To say these young men and women are ones to watch is an understatement. With over 1,404 contestants, the competition is stiff for the next...

Spread Oaks Ranch gets its name from the ancient oak trees that pepper the property. The 5,500-acre complex successfully marries an upscale hunting lodge, a prized Brangus cattle operation, conventional and organic farming, and wildlife habitat. Spread Oaks Ranch—named for the magnificent mottes of massive live oaks that predominate on the property—is the passion project...