When you think of decadent chocolate desserts, you may not immediately think about food at a dude ranch, but modern dude ranches have caught on to the foodies craze. Many have well-trained executive chefs ready to prepare everything from gourmet cookouts to more formal plated entrees, including Vi...

Horse photographer Emily Peak is "living the dream" photographing horses. She describes her inspiration and shares of her favorite equestrian photos. Since my grandparents and parents were all amateur shutterbugs, it seems as though I always had a hand-me-down camera in my hands. My lov...

by Kandy Kay Scaramuzzo. This is the story of a 25-year-old ranch horse that was injured and pretty much left to die. He was brought to a stable and sold even though no one really expected him to survive. He was reborn into a merchant of hope. His amazing spirit and calmness have helped many peo...

A horse riding guide from Castellare di Tonda describes her favorite trek, halfway between Florence and Siena in the heart of Tuscany. written by Jess Morton photos by Christiane Slawik and Nate Wade The horses waited patiently while riders smeared sunblock over their arms and noses. The sa...

Wish you could combine Western hospitality with modern resort amenities? Check out these five great dude ranch resorts in Montana, California, Colorado and Arizona. A dude ranch resort offers the traditional dude ranch activities with additional amenities like a spa, fitness center, golf, tennis...

Equitrekking Debuts a new season on Horse & Country TV and on Country 99 in New Zealand! Equitrekking Debuts New Season on TV in the UK and Ireland  Tonight, you can watch all new episodes of Equitrekking on Horse & Country TV in the UK and Ireland, starting with Jordan. ...

A Toronto based photographer heads to the American West to capture cowboy culture during an iconic Montana horse roundup. by Manuela Stefan One quiet evening in the fall of last year, I was browsing the Internet looking for places where wild Mustangs run free. Out of the blue and for no a...

Elegant, exotic and rare, this horse's sleek, athletic body is often compared to a cheetah or greyhound. Learn about the Akhal-Teke horse breed, made sensible and sensitive through a history selective breeding. Is this the right horse breed for you?  We interviewed Terri Fender of the ...

Take a ride through Griffith Park, home of the famous Hollywood Sign, setting for many TV productions, and land of celebrity sightings. by Karen Braschayko  On a clear day, downtown Los Angeles is visible from the park's trails. Photo courtesy Sunset Ranch Hollywood. The ...

Meet David Lautensack, the general manager of Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort, a Solvang, California resort and guest ranch that's been welcoming guests since 1946. Located on a 10,000-acre working cattle ranch, Alisal's giant sycamores, rolling hillsides and grazing cattle make for a peac...