July 24, 2014
Tayler Teichert
A few years ago I was hanging out with the CSI (College of Southern Idaho) rodeo team and there were a handful of Canadian bull riders there. As the crisp fall evening was approaching a song came over the speakers of their Chrysler Mini Van. This was no chart topping song that makes you want […]
July 22, 2014
Maria Tibbetts
Growing up, we didn’t have fancy horses. We had “affordable” horses. As the youngest of the WHOLE family (cousins included), I got the old horses, the plodders, the herd-bound, barn sour ones, the ones that had three speeds–walk, trot and faster trot. Don’t get me wrong, they were steady, good-‘nuf kids’ horses. They had just […]
July 1, 2014
Jan Swan Wood
Roping and dragging calves to the fire at branding time is a timeless tradition in ranching country. Every horse there, though, has had to drag that first calf to the fire, and how that worked out will affect the horse for years to come. Riding a colt and dragging a calf to the fire compounds […]
June 25, 2014
Abbey Smith
Ranch horses in Nevada cover a lot of country in one day. “Circle horses,” as they are called are used to gather and move cattle long distances to fresh feed and water. A circle horse can put in as few as five miles and up to fifty before quitting time. Nevada ranchers and cowboys look […]
June 14, 2014
Rachel Larsen
Family time on our outfit usually consists of work of some sort. When you live for your work, as my husband does, you are successfully sharing your passion with the people you love and as a bonus they’re free help. Despite good intentions, days of family togetherness on horseback can go from pleasant to miserable […]
May 14, 2014
Justin Lawrence
I want to base my blogs on my background in the ranch and how I used it to be successful in the arena. First and foremost I believe in wet saddle blankets. By this I mean that in order for your horse to be enjoyable to ride he should be given a job and know […]
April 4, 2014
Abbey Smith
Hello! My name is Abbey Smith from Reno Nevada. I am so happy to introduce you to our new website focused on the ranch and performance horse world. Our mission is: “Offering owners, trainers, and equine professionals a common channel to celebrate performance and working ranch horses, their ownership from beginning to end and the […]