Western Life

No, not your horse’s best friend—the best friends you’ve made through horses!

Bob Welch thinks about what the horse means to him.

Not long ago, I didn’t feel like an inspired rider. I felt I’d hit a wall in my 5-year-old gelding’s training progression. He’s always been a pretty solid soldier. I’ve asked him to go for long days, rope big steers, and put up with all-day horse shows and trips to cow works two states away.

There’s a lot of things great about life. But I think tomorrow is the most important thing.

Mark Milster’s passion for blacksmith and farrier work has taken him all over the world. It even landed him an induction into the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame.

Bob Avila’s trophy belt buckle collection.

A guest ranch's collection of boots.

We’ve gathered 57 reasons why Western Horse Life is the best life. See what you can add to the list!

Carol Metcalf has earned her reputation as a top performance horse trainer with talent, determination, and hard work.

A saddle-and-bridle set that's been in one rider's family for three generations.

A tool for custom-made hats that's more than 100 years old.

She grew up on Arizona’s famous Bar U Bar Ranch and has been riding and showing great horses ever since. Today, Laurel Denton lives the ultimate Western life while excelling in the sports she loves.