ranching

Horses are so good for children! Not only do they teach them valuable life lessons, but they become best friends in the process. There’s nothing more special than the relationship between a child and their pony. Moms and dads, be fully prepared for a horse-obsessed kid. They’ll want to ride all the time and never...

This ain’t your first rodeo, but it is your first branding! Don’t be nervous– it’s a hard day’s work that rewards itself in the best way. You are surrounded by good people in a good country. With branding season in full swing, here are a few tips if you find yourself invited to the branding...

Make It Western has just made your life that much easier! For both the ranch and rodeo cowgirls, they developed trackers to better organize your life! They created “Cow-Calf Trackers”- 8.5 x 11 journals with premade charts for easy recording! There are “150 pages including tag numbers, mama milk notes, gender, birth date, location descriptions,...

By Christy Nielson Photography by Drew Orlando Daisy Springs Ranch is a 37-acre property just outside Jackson Hole, Wyoming. A swath of Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-designated land stretches between the property and the mountains, preserving Daisy Springs Ranch’s pristine vistas and offering hundreds of acres to hike, horseback ride, fish, and hunt.  The property...

Have you checked out YETI’s Presents? Their Western reads and films make you feel “built for the wild!” YETI’s intention for their tales? To share the passions and lifestyles of others. YETI says: Maybe we aren’t all anglers, or cowboys or pro snowboarders. Most of us will never paddle the open Pacific Ocean, or grapple...

A dream job for a cowgirl is most likely to include horses, cattle, and wide-open spaces. Today, there is no doubt that jobs like these are hard to come by. But attention all girl bosses: ever given a brand inspector much thought? Karla Sanchez is a certified brand inspector for the Santa Barbara County in...

From Ken McNabb Horsemanship and Diamond Land & Livestock comes the 12th year of Diamond-McNabb Ranch Horse Sale, to be held June 6, 2020 in Douglas, Wyoming. According to Diamond-McNabb Ranch Horses, the sale’s goal is “to offer quality horses for everyone, from the experienced ranch hand to the recreational trail rider.” Douglas’ Powderhorn Ranch...