Tag: Mar/Apr 2026
by Leigh Ann Matthews
Photos courtesy of Eric Parkinson
In 1975, a young musician from Texas released the song “Wildfire” on his third album, Blue Sky – Night Thunder. The song became a major pop hit and launched Michael Martin Murphey’s career, which now spans more than 50 years. Murphey’s “Wildfire,”...
by Carol Mowdy Bond
Photos by Clay Mowdy
During the 19th century, many family lineages originated in Indian Territory. Today, their descendants still recount the stories of their hardscrabble ancestors. Popular yarns like “True Grit” and “Lonesome Dove” later helped immortalize southeastern Oklahoma’s Old West culture, highlighting historic Red River and...
by Ashley Daily
Rain rot, sometimes called rain scald, was once thought to only affect neglected horses. However, even impeccably cared for horses were known to develop the condition. This led researchers to determine that rain rot was caused by a bacterium known as Dermatophilus congolensis.
D. congolensis often resides dormant...
by Abigail Stark
We all know the feeling. It’s the first warm day after a long, bleak winter. The sun is finally strong enough to turn snow into sticky, shoe-pulling mud. You feel reinvigorated. Visions of clinics, horse shows and long summer rides dance in your head. You think to...
Returning your horse to work after winter can be tricky. These 10 tips can help you rebuild fitness safely, reduce injury risk and keep your horse sound all season.
Start Slow. Begin with walking and light trotting before more intense work.
Observe Your Horse. Look for stiffness, uneven muscling...
by Josie Correll
Inside a packed Tulsa arena the crowd roared as silver saddles glistened under the bright lights. From the stands, 19-year-old Leonard Berryhill watched in awe as some of the best youth riders in the country competed at the 1976 American Quarter Horse Youth Association World Show.
The energy,...
by Leigh Ann Matthews
The 67th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo wrapped up in Las Vegas with several Oklahoma contestants finishing among the top ranks. The 10-night rodeo (Dec. 4-13) at the Thomas & Mack Center crowned the world champions in eight Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association events and two Women’s...
by Josie Correll
Photos courtesy of OSU College of Veterinary Medicine
Biomedical lasers, once reserved for operating rooms and advanced research, are now part of the everyday conversation in equine sports medicine and rehabilitation.
Light has become more than a diagnostic tool; for many veterinarians, it has become a treatment as well,...
by Leigh Ann Matthews
Photos courtesy of Kent and Shannon Rollins
When it comes to cowboy cooking, the name Kent Rollins shows up just about everywhere. In September 2025, Rollins and his wife Shannon launched “Cast Iron Cowboy” on The Outdoor Channel, a show that follows the couple as they hit...
by Ashley Daily
From a foal’s first wobbly steps, its early experiences can influence how it reacts to humans later in life. One approach built around this idea is imprint training.
Imprint training is a technique that involves handling foals directly after birth, desensitizing them to human touch and other stimuli....
