GRANITE FALLS, Minn. — Western Minnesota has no shortage of horse farms and even rodeo stars. But at "Hands and Hooves" at Lee Mar Ranch, the animals are used for something perhaps even more important ...

If you love horses, giddy-up on over to Turn Crest Stable’s Saddle Club for Young Riders. Geared toward kids ages 6 to 14, the new group leads kids through a fun, and hands-on, Horses:101. Kids do not ...

Young cowgirls and cowboys squared-off Saturday morning in a contest that tested not only agility, style and athleticism but perhaps most importantly, imagination. The Stick Horse Horse Rodeo at ...

The 40 miles of highway between Glenwood Springs and Aspen offer all sort of iconic Western vistas: mountains (of course), ranches, grazing cattle and, perhaps most Western of all, horses. And more ...

Western show classes like ranch riding and ranch trail usually feature obstacles and maneuvers that a horse would face in day-to-day riding and/or working, such as crossing bridges, opening gates, ...

Six-year-old Emma Reed loves to be a princess. And she’s found her prince — a 19-year-old, one-eyed horse named Prince Caspian. “I’m really excited. I love my Cas,” Emma said. In 2016, Emma and Prince ...

Horses have been partners to humans for centuries, ranging in roles from war steed to ranch work to competitive sport and beyond. Over time, distinct training philosophies have been developed the ...