Derby weekend swings the national spotlight toward Kentucky as America`s equestrian center, but in head-to-head competition Illinois wins the roses for sheer size, diversity and innovation. The ...

Western riding is about much more than just using a different saddle, and it’s a discipline in its own right. Historically, it’s a softer form of dressage. The horse, once extinct in America, was ...

BEECHER, Ill. (WLS) -- Mexico's oldest sport is charrería. "It's considered the national sport - everyone thinks it's soccer but it's charrería," said Vereniz Llamas. The men who practice the ...

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With the Wright brothers sweeping the top three in the world standings, Statler Wright’s first gold buckle added another ...

Quick Take Western Training emphasizes minimal rein contact and neck reining, relying on seat and balance for long-day ranch work. English training emphasizes steady rein contact to achieve collection ...

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Having multiple members of the same family competing in the same event at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is by no means unprecedented, and particularly in saddle broncs. The Brothers Etbauer — ...

It is often referred to as rodeo’s classic event. Of all the National Finals Rodeo disciplines, saddle bronc riding might have the most practical application when it comes to the western lifestyle.

For the last 14 years, a mother-daughter duo has been working side by side in the saddle, training to show horses for jumping competitions around the world.At Heartland Farms in northwest Omaha, ...