Posts Tagged ‘ride’


Smokie Brannaman on Lacking Confidence

October 26, 2018
Savanna Simmons

As a mother, I have discovered a crux of sorts in regard to horses and confidence. Here’s the thing, I have minimal confidence, which leads to guilt and feelings of depression. Horses have always been a large part of who I am, and so when I’m afraid of riding some horses, my self worth can […]


Like a Little Boy on a Pony: Photo Gallery

May 20, 2018
Savanna Simmons

We spent the morning of siblings day brushing, loving on, and riding our fantastic, patient Sparky pony. Now, we didn’t wake up and say, “Hey! It’s siblings day, let’s do something fun!” We just knew it was warm weather and a lovely morning to be together, and what better adventure than saddling up the pony […]


The Joys of Jingling

September 3, 2017
Savanna Simmons

The joys of jingling, the rewards of wrangling, the . . . well . . . you get it. We’re the goobers that wrangle horses with a four-wheeler, but it’s nicer on our horses to be able to turn them out after a hard day’s work and not keep one in just to get other […]


Simply a Phase

March 8, 2017
Savanna Simmons

A fellow mother and horsewoman and I were discussing phases of motherhood the other day, and giggling about how we are supposed to “dread” when our kids reach a new phase, like crawling for instance, and instead enjoy each phase. We agreed that while our kids are getting into more things they shouldn’t and must […]


Wyo Wild Ride Ranch Rodeo Returning

February 7, 2017
Savanna Simmons

Join us in Gillette, Wyoming, June 23-25 for the third annual Wyo Wild Ride Ranch Rodeo & Horse Sale. The event this year will include a barrel racing jackpot, team roping jackpot, women’s steer stopping, and WSRRA bronc riding. And that’s just Friday! The Western State Ranch Rodeo Association-sanctioned open and women’s ranch rodeos will be […]


Enjoy The Ride

August 24, 2016
Savanna Simmons

We sit in our front porch swings, with our 11-month-old in his baby swing by us, and our almost three-year-old running through the grass with the dogs. The horses are in the pasture in front of our house, happily grazing and swishing their tails in the late evening sun. We hear the cows behind our house […]


Wyo Wild Ride Ranch Rodeo and Horse Sale Recap

August 22, 2016
Savanna Simmons

The Wyo Wild Ride Ranch Rodeo and Horse Sale in Gillette is a marathon weekend in June each year with a smattering of events and entertainment. This year, in addition to the Western States Ranch Rodeo Association sanctioned event, barrel racers and team ropers competed Friday in an open competition, with the top five competing during […]