GRANITE FALLS, Minn. — Western Minnesota has no shortage of horse farms and even rodeo stars. But at "Hands and Hooves" at Lee Mar Ranch, the animals are used for something perhaps even more important ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Located just 35 minutes from Yellowstone National Park in Paradise Valley and nestled in the shadow of ...

“Next up is the team from Chicago,” crackles the disembodied voice over the speaker system mounted above the arena. A genuine “Yee-haw!” is heard across the dusty corral, as two men and a woman ride ...

As the winter snows melt and springtime comes to the vast expanses of the American West, the land comes alive. And one of the best ways to experience the awakening West is on a ranch. Here, it's still ...

Bucolic scenes from the Old West, like horseback riding through rolling hills and settling in at a remote hacienda, can capture the imagination. But these experiences don't have to be relegated to the ...

Elizabeth Iandoli helped her West Texas A&M western ranch riding team to a season-opening win in College Station, Texas. Competing against Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas Tech, the defending ...

A luxe Colorado dude ranch blends horseback riding, cozy cabins, gourmet meals, and spa time into a deeply relaxing escape.

Long winter got you down? Did your anticipation for Spring turn into suffering with hay fever or allergies from everything blooming? Are you ready for not only a change of pace, but also a change of ...