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by Abigail Stark
It is a freezing morning in late January.
The snow is shin-deep with a crust of ice, and all you want is a warm fire and hot coffee. But the horses need fed. The stock tanks are frozen solid, the barn entrance is a skating rink, and your...
Equine Cushing’s Disease Explained
by Ashley Daily
Photos courtesy of Equine Medical Associates
Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), more commonly known as equine Cushing’s disease, is an endocrine disorder that...
Cold-Season Care for Aging Horses
by Ashley Daily
November is National Senior Pet Month, a time to recognize and celebrate our aging companions. While many people think first of dogs...
An Oklahoma Night Before Christmas
It was Christmas Eve out on the wide open plain,
The cattle were bedded, the horses were reined.
The bunkhouse was quiet, the lantern burned low,
While...
‘O Canada’
Counterclockwise:
Part of the Sauter herd grazes in western Oklahoma. Photo by Carol Mowdy Bond.
Doug Sauter stands with a Clydesdale horse in...
From Barns to Borders
by CAROL MOWDY BOND
Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Baca
During the May 2011 tornado outbreak, the EF5 El Reno–Piedmont tornado slammed the area with 295-mph wind...
Forging a Career
by CRAIG STARK, BS, CJF, DipWCF, Certification Committee Chairman, AFA
Photos by Emily Stark
The craft of farriery is nearly as old as civilization itself. Early...
Click, Bid, Ride
by MARY WESTMAN, ESQ.
In the digital age, purchasing a horse is no longer limited to traditional means, such as local sale barns or face-to-face...
America’s Storyteller of the West
by CAROL MOWDY BOND | Photos courtesy of Beau L’Amour
Hollywood’s release of the movie “Hondo” in 1953 launched writer Louis L’Amour into the national...
Words Flying Out
by Andrea Chancellor | Photos courtesy of Barbara McAlister
When she was eight years old, Barbara McAlister received a horse as a Christmas present —...
Wired for Creativity
by Kim Redo-Thacker | Photos courtesy of Craig Kime
If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life. Craig...
Time-Honored Tradition
by Casie Bazay | Photos courtesy of Greg Guerrero
In the heart of West Tulsa, spanning Lookout Mountain and Red Fork Mountain, is a unique...
Ticked Off!
by Ashley Daily | Photos courtesy of Equine Medical Associates
As members of the arachnid family, ticks are external parasites that attach themselves to a...
Roping Success
by Kim Redo-Thacker
Photos courtesy of Coleman Proctor
To say Coleman Proctor was destined to become a professional roper is a gross understatement. Born into a...
Recording History
by Carol Mowdy Bond | Photos courtesy of Tyler Crow
In 2016, Tyler Crow became the youngest artist ever to be inducted into the prestigious...
Magical Giants
by Carol Mowdy Bond
Just a tiny four-year-old, Carleigh Harp stood by the fence and watched while the family horse, Tonka, approached her. “I reached...
Exploring Opportunities
by Lindsay Humphrey
Horseback riding provides a unique blend of physical, mental, and emotional benefits. Riding lessons shouldn’t be reserved for beginners or learning a...
Distinctively American
by Rowena Mills
I was driving along one day this past spring, halfway listening to classical music on my car radio, when something suddenly caught...
Champion Steer Wrestler
by Leigh Ann Matthews
After years on the road competing in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, steer wrestler Tyler Pearson is hanging his hat at...
Beat the Heat
Story and photos by Ashley Daily
Oklahoma and other central states are known for hot temperatures, which often arrive before the summer solstice. When temperatures...
Big 12 Championship
by Leigh Ann Matthews
Photos courtesy of Jack Jones, sports information director, Cowgirl Equestrian Team
The Oklahoma State University Cowgirl Equestrian Team defeated Texas Christian University...
Adopt a Horse Month
by Ashley Daily
Since the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) introduced Adopt a Horse Month in 2021, it has helped...
Aiding Animals
by Ashley Daily
Warmer than normal temperatures, high winds, and persistent drought fueled wildfires that spread across Oklahoma in March 2025, burning more than 170,000...
Intrepid Travelers
by Carol Mowdy Bond
Photos courtesy of Dove Creek Press and Tillman County Historical and Educational Society
In 1909, Louis (Bud) Abernathy (1899–1979) and his little...
Learning the Drill
by Leigh Ann Matthews
Watching someone else have fun with horses really isn’t as enjoyable as participating. Back in 1968, a group of women who...
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