When Christina Handshy is riding her horse, Joy, it is like being one with each other. Handshy, 16, has been training Joy in the art of dressage for the last four years as she has learned herself. "I ...

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 ...

Ria Tansey used to get a rush when she completed a grueling three-day course as an event rider. Now she focuses on just one of the event riding components, getting that same feeling from a simple act ...

CHEYENNE - When Sue Gentle moved to Cheyenne from Bellevue, Wash., she brought along her English saddle. "Everyone looked at me like I was nuts: 'You can't be serious,'" she said.

If your idea of horsemanship is an image of a cowpoke loping along on Old Paint, rounding up a few steers, you might want to upgrade your perspective at two upcoming area horse shows. The shows–this ...

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. My mom promised me riding lessons when I turned 16, but never delivered. So it’s time to stop playing the ...