A New Go-To Jacket

As cold days come to Colorado and Utah, I’ve got a new Go-To jacket. It’s the Alpha Air from LL Bean. As comfortable as your favorite high school hoodie and as warm as a ski jacket, it’s better than either because it stretches and […]

Goodbye Utah, Hello Colorado

After two years in beautiful Utah, the NickerNews herd has headed to Colorado! The decision was a tough one, mostly having to do with knowing we didn’t want to live out our lives in the Beehive State. Read more about that here. Our ties to […]

Ramblers Way Trails to Town: Sara

Sara writes from Eureka, Montana: I’d love to enter the Trails to Town contest! I’m a mother of three (with number four on the way any day now!), wife of a Montana outfitter, and operator of River Stone Family Lodge. On any given day, I’m […]

Ramblers Way Trails to Town: Amy

Amy writes: I need this versatile top because I live a versatile lifestyle! From taking care of a menagerie of farm animals to shopping for farm supplies or supplies for the home. I love clothing made of wool because it keeps me warm and dry […]

Ah-Helmet: Claire

Read more about the Ah-Helmet contest here. VOTE for Claire by posting a comment below. My Ah-Helmet moment: When I was helping my horse Tonto with some stretches, nose touches to hind hoof, and a neighbor’s builders dropped their scaffold poles from the top of […]

Ah-Helmet Moment: Nanon from Georgia

Read more about the Ah-Helmet contest here. VOTE for Nanon by posting a comment below. My ah- helmet moment came several months after falling off of my horse and suffering a helmetless concussion. I was talking with my doctor, a triathlete who had suffered a […]

Ah-Helmet: Christina from Pearblossom, California

Read more about the Ah-Helmet contest here. VOTE for Christina by posting a comment below. My Ah-Helmet Moment: My home born and raised 5-year old gelding got a little excited about his nice first barrel turn — Suppose that’s more of a ‘Glad I was […]

Ah-Helmet: Zoie

Read more about the Ah-Helmet contest here. VOTE for Zoie by posting a comment below. I have not had a Ah-Helmet Moment until I read Eadith Smith’s comment. Because of her financial issues, I would love to WIN this Helmet and give it to her […]

Ah-Helmet: Barbara

Read more about the Ah-Helmet contest here. VOTE for Barbara by posting a comment below. I really like this helmet and I always ride with a helmet. I’ve always loved horses and never thought I would have one. My husband had been around horses when […]

Ah-Helmet: Eadith

Read more about the Ah-Helmet contest here. VOTE for Eadith by posting a comment below. Our show horse is almost three years old. My daughter wears a helmet while practicing at home. But will not wear a helmet while in the western show ring, only […]