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January 10th marked 10 years since the accident that paralyzed barrel racer Amberley Snyder. That one moment changed her life; Snyder is not only an amazing athlete, but also a motivational speaker and an inspiration to people all over the world. Amberley’s recovery from the accident is well-documented and remarkable. In just a matter of...

An underrated park that you might want to have on your radar has visuals straight out of a classic Western movie, and you might have seen this park in Hollywood films if you’ve watched any of the classics.  Riding here, you’ll certainly have plenty of places for cowgirl photos that will make your friends at...

Some of the best places to ride in the U.S.A. are our nation’s parks.  I had heard that Bryce Canyon National Park was one of the best in America. Having gone to some pretty spectacular parks, including Yellowstone and Haleakala, I was excited to take on Bryce—and wasn’t let down by the ride. I was...

By Darley Newman Once I heard that this was his first ride since being out to pasture all winter, I wasn’t exactly psyched to ride Sawdust… Sawdust might be super excited and frisky, or not want me on his back after his months of romping in the pasture. Encouraged by my ride into Capitol Reef National Park,...

Situated between Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park, Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch is a 173 acre pocket of southwestern heaven for any cowgirl looking for bona fide adventure. The Ranch offers guests the chance to step back in time to the Old West, where they can stay in Native American style...

Since 1903, 160 acres of lush landscape stretching along the Colorado River has been home to the territory today known as Sorrel River Ranch.  Passed down through several families over the last century,  the ranch was officially opened to guests in 1999, by former bass guitarist for Rick Springfield, Robbie Levin.  The name for the...

If you get up close, especially when one decides to charge you on horseback, bison can be pretty scary beasts.  They look prehistoric, with their gnarled, clumped fur hanging off in various places, like someone grabbed a random handful and pulled.  As Ron Brown and I worked on moving a herd of about 40 of...