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6 Non-Fiction Books For Western Riders
Learn more about training your western horse.
January 15, 2024
A great rider is always looking for ways to improve their horsemanship. Instruction in the form riding lessons, videos, and books are a wonderful way to learn. Many talented trainers have created books for riders to increase their knowledge. You can find guides on all sorts of topics from groundwork exercises to cowboy dressage. Western...
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Meet Some Of The 2023 Appalachian Trainer Face Off Horses
By
Emily Fought
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July 10, 2023
Heart of Phoenix, an equine rescue in West Virginia, started the Appalachian Trainer Face Off in 2017. This competition enlists the help of trainers to showcase adoptable horses. They have their work cut out for them, as many of these horses are unhandled! In August, the trainers show off their horse’s accomplishments in a competition....
HORSES
Meet The Horses At Mustang Magic
By
Emily Fought
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January 2, 2023
Coming to Fort Worth, Texas on January 19-21, 2023, the Mustang Magic Trainers Challenge is like nothing you’ve seen. The best trainers in the industry showcase their skills by training a wild horse. They compete in various classes for cash prizes! The trained BLM mustangs will be available for adoption at the end of the...
HORSES
Meet These Percherons At Road To The Horse
By
Emily Fought
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February 14, 2022
Are you ready to be amazed?!? Road to the Horse is welcoming Whispery Pines Percherons to their exciting event- March 24-27, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. The schedule is packed with impressive entertainment. Don’t miss the fun! Road to the Horse invites four trainers to test their skills and build a relationship with an untouched 3-year-old American...
COWGIRL STYLE
Cavender's Casuals For Your Closet
By
Samantha Crowley
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May 28, 2020
Cavender’s casuals for summer are just what your closet needs. We all love boots, but there’s no shame in expanding your footwear collection to include some Western casual shoes. Twisted X, Tony Lama, Ariat, Corkys, REBA by Justin, and more all have killer casuals for summer, and they’re all available in one spot: Cavender’s. Here...
HORSES
Highlights From The Extreme Mustang Makeover 2020
By
Emily Fought
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February 14, 2020
Showcasing the trainability and versatility of American Mustangs, Extreme Mustang Makeovers are amazing events! Trainers, both young and old, are paired with wild mustangs roughly 100 days before the competition. Recently, this event was held in Fort Worth, Texas from January 23 to 25, 2020. Check out some highlights! The mustangs show off their newly...
COWGIRL STYLE
These Pendleton Shoes Were Sure Worth The Wait
By
Katie Armstrong
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September 17, 2019
Pendleton Woolen Mills has just introduced their first-ever shoe collection featuring lightweight sneakers, boots, and more in the exclusive patterns that they’ve always been known for! They’ve one collaborations with other companies before, but they’ve never produced their own Pendleton shoes…until now! https://www.instagram.com/p/B1rNnJ2DKio/ Did you ever get to see the collaboration that they did with...
COWGIRL STYLE
Ethnic Spirit Shoes Is Making Streetwear Western
By
Samantha Crowley
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June 12, 2019
Streetwear is trending in contemporary fashion, but what about the Western world? Up until now, it’s been tough to bring street style into cowgirl style. Ethnic Spirit not only makes Western boots, but Western sneakers. Love that for us. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ethnic Spirit (@ethnicspiritshoes) They sell traditional cowgirl...
HORSES
Meet Some Of The Trainers & Horses Competing In The Extreme Mustang Makeover
By
Emily Fought
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April 17, 2019
The Extreme Mustang Makeover welcomes trainers and their newly acquired mustangs from all over the United States. There are three events coming up on the schedule. You won’t want to miss the action in Ocala (May 10-11), Lexington (June 20-22), or Forth Worth (January 23-25). Trainers have 100 days to transform a wild mustang into...
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