Tag: Jan/Feb 2026
by Ashley Daily
Photos by Mark LaRowe (www.marklarowephotography.com)
Oklahoma’s lack of significant snowfall means winter thrill seekers often head out of state to take part in winter sports, such as skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling. But if you’re looking for a winter sporting event that’s a little outside the box, look no...
by Kim Redo-Thacker
Photos courtesy of Chance and Kelsey Howard and Shea Christine Photography
The Cowboy Christmas run kicks off with the Reno Rodeo in June and lasts about three weeks, featuring some of the largest rodeos and purses of the season. From Reno through September, rodeo fans sit on the...
by Carol Mowdy Bond
In August 2025, Bob Funk’s Express Ranches held the 29th annual Big Event Production Sale on the north edge of Yukon in Canadian County. But just one month earlier, Funk died at his Yukon ranch home. He was 85.
Nevertheless, the two-day event went forward, marking a...
by Leigh Ann Matthews
Caring for a pregnant mare can be a rewarding experience for horse owners, especially when a healthy new foal arrives without complications. The process can cause anxiety for the owner/handler, but the worry subsides as soon as the foal is up and nursing. The assumption is...
by Carol Mowdy Bond
Images are Public Domain
In August 1803, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark led a U.S. exploration party westward across the northern areas of the Louisiana Purchase. They reached the navigable limits of the Missouri River in the Rocky Mountains. Their expedition crossed the Continental Divide...
Story by and photos courtesy of Jennifer Cocoma Hustis
“How can you sum up what you do in one sentence?” a friend asked after watching his sons, ages 9 and 15, participate in a horsemanship lesson at my farm. I paused, reflecting on four decades of riding, training, teaching and...
by Dr. Kris Hiney, Equine Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University
While February is recognized as National Equine Dental Health Month, caring for your horse’s teeth is a year-round necessity. Some aspects of horse care may change over time, but the fundamentals of equine health remain constant. First published in 2021,...
by Ashley Daily
Cribbing — also called “crib-biting” — can be an annoying, destructive behavior for horse owners, who often try a variety of “treatments” to stop it. But before attempting to curb the behavior, it’s important to understand a little about why horses crib.
Understanding Cribbing
Cribbing is a stereotypic behavior...
by Abigail Stark
It’s a miserable winter day — day 15, to be exact, of not being able to ride. Your normally mild-mannered, steady Eddy gelding, who usually stays in tip-top shape, has no outlet for his pent-up energy and has decided to take it out on the barn walls....
by Josie Correll | Photos courtesy of Bailee Snow
Down the alley they flew with a natural partnership, smooth, fearless and fast. The clock stopped at 16.7 seconds — a moment born of countless hours in the saddle and a bond many trainers dream of having.
Oklahoma barrel horse trainer Bailee...
