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Great Ranches of Texas

The largest, most historic ranches of the Lone Star State.

American Cowboy  |  June 29, 2022
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Entertainment

The Top 5 Cattle Drive Movies

Our favorite movies about moving the herd.

Lauren Feldman  |  June 28, 2022

Cowboys

NRCHA Approves Cowboy Class to Begin in 2023

The Cowboy Class, which is NRCHA’s newest officially sanctioned division, introduces working ranch cowboys to reined cow horse competition.

American Cowboy  |  June 23, 2022

American Cowboy Adventures

Great Ranches of the Southwest

The largest, most historic ranches in the Southwest.

American Cowboy  |  June 17, 2022
Black and white film shot of the Lone Ranger, Tonto, and their movie horses.

Cowboys

5 Favorite Silver Screen Horses

These favorite horses are Western cinema classics.

Lauren Feldman  |  June 15, 2022

Cowboys

History of the Texas Ranger Badge

The iconic Texas Ranger badge was, and is, one of the most respected symbols in the West.

Bob Welch  |  June 10, 2022

Cowboys

The History of the Vaquero

Rooted in necessity and shaped by the land, the Mexican cowboy tradition influenced the origin of cowboys.

Phil Livingston  |  June 10, 2022
illustration depicted the houlihan thow

Cowboys

Cowboy Up: Houlihan Throw

Useful for long-distance catches, the houlihan is a swing that every working cowboy should know.

Lauren Feldman  |  June 6, 2022
Two red Angus mama cows with their calves in a field

Lifestyle

5 Best Breeds of Beef Cattle

Angus cattle top the list. Who follows?

Bob Welch  |  June 6, 2022
Illustration of a man looking inside a horse's mouth with inset drawings showing the four age markers.

Cowboys

4 Ways to Age a Horse by His Teeth

No papers? No problem. Use these four markers to age a horse by the condition of his teeth.

Lauren Feldman  |  June 3, 2022