Horse &amp; Rider

ArticleReined Cow Horse

Grounded in vaquero tradition, reined cow horse has evolved into one of the most exciting events in Western performance.

BY JENNIFER PAULSON AND NICHOLE CHIRICO

ArticleRanch Versatility

Built around natural movement and real-world function, the ranch horse events continue to gain traction across Western competition.

BY LILLIAN JONES

ArticleReining

Today’s reining horse is the result of decades of evolution—driven by the horses that raised the bar in every generation.

BY NICHOLE CHIRICO

ArticleCutting

From ranch roots to the cutting pen, instinct, precision and style define the evolution of the modern cutting horse.

BY GR FARTHING

ArticleThe Blueprint

The horses that built the Western performance horse.

BY LAUREN FELDMAN

ArticleThe Rundown

These are the runs everyone’s watching right now. Catch the action as it happens on Ride TV.

Horse and Rider

ArticleStill Being Written

I’D LIKE TO MAKE a few introductions. First, I’m Gabby Farthing, and I’m guest authoring this letter to you because, as you’ve probably already noticed, this publication is a slight departure from the Horse&Rider issues you know and...

GR Farthing Editorial Director

ArticleBuilt for the Job:

They say the entire town of McKinney, Texas, shut down for the match race. It was 1854, and word had spread for months that Steel Dust—rumored to be one of the fastest horses on any Texas track—had finally met his match. The challenger was...