Western Horseman

3 weeks ago | westernhorseman.com | Abigail Boatwright

Your beloved equine partner has always loved his feed trough, and these days he’s looking a bit rotund. How can you know if your “easy keeper” horse is headed toward a potentially serious disease like laminitis or Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)? Here are a few signs to watch out for, and ways you can reduce or prevent occurrences of these diseases.

1 month ago | westernhorseman.com | Matt Crossman

The crowd rose in anticipation, cheering louder with each buck, spin and kick. When the 8-second buzzer sounded and John Crimber dismounted from Whiskey Trip, he landed in the soft dirt—and cemented himself as the No. 1 bull rider in the world. His big-time ride in a big-time moment helped give him his second win of the young PBR season, and everybody in the Enterprise Center in St. Louis screamed in delight. Well, almost everybody. Not Allan Jordan. He had work to do.

1 month ago | westernhorseman.com | Abigail Boatwright

Information on horse health is so important — one article can be the difference in recognizing a life-threatening issue. That said, the information can be overwhelming and full of warnings that get an understandable concerned reader fearing the worst. For the worried reader, here are a few signs your horse is happy, healthy and thriving, according to the folks at Blue Cross, a charity organization focused on animal quality of life and welfare. First, how is your horse behaving?

1 month ago | westernhorseman.com | Katie Navarra

Six years ago, Mary Haley was working for Main Street Skowhegan in Maine, brainstorming ideas that could create an economic driver for the town. She grew up riding horses, is an avid downhill skier and knows about skijoring events held out west. “I had a gut instinct it would be a success in Maine,” Haley says. “Many people don’t know that the equine industry contributes $360 million to the Maine economy.

1 month ago | westernhorseman.com | Abigail Boatwright

It’s not easy managing a ranch full of animals by yourself, especially when you’re a firefighter full time. It’s even more challenging when you’re building your knowledge base as you build your operation. But Josh Young has figured out a system that allows his livestock to thrive. His place in Dudley, North Carolina, is called Young-Outlaw Ranch, and he raises beef cattle on pasture, finished with local grain, and processed nearby.