As we all get ready to celebrate New Year's Eve, a look back at the cocktail and its relation to horses. Yes, cocktails and horses! The word cocktail became popular to refer to drinks in the 19th century. According to several sources, including Oxford Dictionaries, the word cockt...

Introducing the most popular articles, as measured by your clicks, on Equitrekking.com in 2012. Your picks included several from Karen Braschayko's Dream Jobs series, equine art, OTTB trainers, Raina Paucar's horse breed profiles, riding California's High Sierras and more. ...

Looking for a quintessential winter ranch experience... a cozy winter sleigh ride? Here are five great dude ranches that offer winter sleigh rides. by Darley Newman Want your own Currier & Ives postcard moment in a horse-drawn sleigh? With a little snow and the right destination, you ...

Potential new careers for a racehorse and understanding racehorse retraining from leading racehorse trainers at Jonjo O’Neill Racing. Like all of us, there comes a point in a racehorse’s career when they must retire. Whether down to age or injury, a racehorse’s time on the t...

Singer and songwriter Jessie Veeder spent years on tour, performing in coffee houses and music venues, before deciding at the age of 28 to settle back home at her family’s working cattle ranch in the badlands of Western North Dakota, an area that’s undergoing an oil boom. It’s th...

Singer and songwriter Jessie Veeder, who lives on a working ranch in North Dakota, shares why making time to horse ride with loved ones means so much. by Jessie Veeder Last weekend Little Sister came home for the hustle and bustle and celebration of our nephew's first birthday. Have I me...

A picturesque winter scene... horses romping in the snow or carrying guests in horse drawn sleighs. Below are some iconic winter horse images and videos to put you in the horsey holiday spirit. Don your layers and get outside and play! Happy holidays! White and black horses in snow by ...

Looking to warm up and indulge this holiday season? The Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch, a longtime Wyoming dude ranch, shares a ranch recipe for scrumptous Apple Berry Cobbler- a great holiday dessert made with healthy berries!   Apple Berry Cobbler from the Hideout Fruit L...

Welcoming the Holiday Season with Horses! Equine pageantry and equestrian fun at the Old Fashioned Christmas Horse Parade in Lexington, Michigan. by Karen Braschayko  The first of the 141 equines in Lexington, Michigan's Christmas parade. Sleigh bells and horses bolster ...

Experience the setting of Gunsmoke, Dr. Quinn, many classic westerns and modern TV shows just as many stars have – on horseback. by Karen Braschayko   Riders are welcome to explore historic Paramount Ranch. I’ll admit it – I was an extremely zealous fan of th...