Gavin Ehringer Contributions HORSES Band Of Outlaws The wild Mustang stallion Chaco encounters a lost foal separated from its mother and becomes her unlikely protector. When another bachelor stud, Chiricahua, threatens the foal to claim her or kill her, Chaco goes on the defense. The stallions fight brutally, with the tiny filly clinging dangerously close to Chaco. The battle lasts into the... HORSES Going the Distance When Bryna Stevensen won a prestigious 100-mile endurance race on her $550 horse, she put endurance riding back in the spotlight and inspired horsewomen everywhere.On a grueling ride over rocky, treacherous mountain trails, Bryna Stevenson and her horse, Maddy, pulled into the mandatory veterinary check point. They’d completed 45 miles of the Old Dominion 100... COWGIRL LIFE Designing A Cowgirl's Dream Christi Proctor’s story is like a fairy tale within a fairy tale. First, the Texas-born designer got tapped to appear on the reality TV show Trading Spaces. Then, the fame and fortune she earned helped her realize her dream of becoming a horsewoman and cowgirl. Rewind a decade and you’d find Proctor successfully managing her... COWGIRL LIFE Designing A Cowgirl's Dream Christi Proctor’s story is like a fairy tale within a fairy tale. First, the Texas-born designer got tapped to appear on the reality TV show Trading Spaces. Then, the fame and fortune she earned helped her realize her dream of becoming a horsewoman and cowgirl. Rewind a decade and you’d find Proctor successfully managing her... COWGIRL LIFE Grab your girlfriends for an All-Cowgirls Getaway! Guest ranches of yesteryear focused on the family experience. And while many still do, the new reality is that more and more women—often single or empty nesters—want to share their vacations communing with other women. That’s why ranches and outfitters have created “women’s weeks” and “cowgirl getaways” that cater just to the gals. We’ve... HORSES A Gaited Community Over the thousands of years we’ve formed a partnership with the horse, we’ve bred a great many varieties to suit our needs, from the hard-charging Thoroughbred, master of the middle-distance race, to the massive, lumbering draft horses used to pull plows and wagons. Among the most unique types of horses are the gaited breeds. Some... HORSES Cowgirls on the Trail They pulled up to the trailhead in a red two-door convertible with Wisconsin license plates, their blonde hair wild from the wind. The two 30-something women emerged from the car like models from an ‘80s ZZ Top video. They both wore sunglasses, loose flannel shirts and fashion jeans tucked into scuffed cowboy boots. The driver... HORSES Creatures of Comfort: Getting a Gelding A broke, honest horse can be hard to find. Ranch gelding auctions are a great solution, offering seasoned horses with valuable mileage. Gavin Ehringer reports on some of the best sales–and tells buyers how not to be taken for a ride. “There’s nothing that makes a good horse better than wet saddle blankets,” goes an... COWGIRL LIFE Linda Parelli The legendary horsewoman, partner to Pat, and master builder of the Parelli Horsemanship empire reveals her inspiring story of strength and synchronicity. << 1 2 3 >>