Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you need to put away your riding boots. Saddling up during the celebratory season is a great way to play...
Saddle Up for the Holidays
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Frontier Fort Favorite
After receiving many e-mails from Equitrekking viewers who raved about their experiences riding at Fort Robinson, I had to find out why this...
Making History on Horseback
Steve Shaw makes history on horseback accessible. “The biggest thrill for me was the ride down Allen Street,” says Dave Taylor, a Texan who...
Ranch Riding on Hawaii’s Big Island
While riding at the 1847 Parker Ranch, the snow-capped Mauna Kea looks absolutely beautiful from afar; on those slopes, Hawaii’s original cowboys...
Cowgirl 101 in Apache Country
I rode a Mexican Mustang named Pancho through areas that would have felt downright claustrophobic during the days of Apache reign. While astride...
Equitrekking the American West
My Emmy Award-winning TV show Equitrekking is a visual testimony to the trail rides I cover for you here in True West. For the TV crew, it’s all...
Equitrekking the American West
My Emmy Award-winning TV show Equitrekking is a visual testimony to the trail rides I cover for you here in True West. For the TV crew, it’s all...
Calgary’s “Exotic” Stampede
As I walked among the concession stands at Stampede Park, I was continually surprised by what I saw and smelled; fried Oreos, BBQ ribs, Tornado...
Rich Riding in Cooper Landing
I feel rather adventurous while horse riding in the Cooper Landing area on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, but I have nothing on Charles E. Chapman, who...
Grape History on a Sunset Ride
As I sauntered through an open meadow on Romer, a black-and-white Tennessee Walking horse, I thought about the first ranchers who lived in the...
A Modern Stagecoach Adventure
How comfortable would the ride really be inside a Concord stagecoach? I’m not sure if I buy into Ed Heimann’s claim that the Concord is the “Rolls...
The Russian River’s Redwoods
I can only imagine what the settlers of California’s Russian River must have thought as they stared up at the towering redwood trees. I can only...