Elko on My Mind

Report from the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada: Maddy Butcher writes: We know horses grow and learn if their lives have a decent balance of comfort and discomfort. Without change and a little bit of uncertainty, there is no release and relief. There […]

Survey Results

We congratulate survey participants from Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Washington as they were randomly selected as winners of Patagonia WorkWear. Congrats! Individually, we’ve sent them a women’s Barn Coat, Farrier Shirt, and Tin Shed hat. In the process, we learned a lot about our scores of […]

Get in Touch with Horse Anatomy

Sponsored post: Horse enthusiasts, horse trainers, artists, vet techs, veterinarians, riding instructors, breeders, and horse massage therapists are all invited to a six-day workshop on equine anatomy, beginning March 21. Forty hours of Continuing Education Credits available. Learn more and register here. Save $250 when […]

NOLS Horse Packing

Editor’s Note: Whitney Johnson is a former teacher and outdoor educator currently pursuing a Master’s in social work. She lives in Leadville, Colorado, with her three dogs and is still pining for a horse of her own. In this guest column, Whitney writes about her […]

BESTUVS! Our Annual Gift Buying Guide

Our Cayuse Communications team has reviewed scores of items for the holiday. Check out more here. The following items and ideas popped to the top as our favorite ideas for gift giving. Happy Holidays! Stocking Stuffers and Gifts under $50: For as little as $8.99, […]

These Neckerchiefs Rule

After the head, hands, and feet, it’s the neck that we need to keep warm. If these parts are warm, I can actually convince my body that it’s actually roasty toasty on the coldest of days. Over the last few months, I tried several neck-warming […]

The View from the Outside Circle

Editor’s Note: Nicole Grady, together with her partner, Justin Reichert, put on the Outside Circle Show, a raucous, celebratory, two-day show of musically gifted, working cowboys at the Star Hotel in Elko, Nevada (and more recently at the World Championship Ranch Rodeo in Amarillo, Texas.) In this […]

Cuddly Wool Sweater Hits the Mark

We sent the Telluride Sherpa Pullover by Toad&Co to horsewoman Amy Skinner in North Carolina. It’s partially made of recycled wool (processed in Italy, without chemicals), giving it warmth without itchy-ness. Read more holiday reviews here. Amy writes: This cozy sweater is a new daily […]

This Flannel’s A Keeper

We sent the ReForm Flannel Shirt by Toad&Co, to horsewoman Amy Skinner. It’s made from 100 percent recycled fibers and comes in six pretty patterns. Amy writes: This comfortable shirt has become one of my favorites. It’s airy and soft, not the scratchy stuff our mothers […]

Holiday Review: Scotch Plaid flannel from LL Bean

The Scotch Plaid Flannel shirt in a relaxed fit is part of our array of annual Holiday Reviews. Check out more items here. Our guest columnist, Julie Kenney, writes: To me a great flannel feels nicer against my skin than silk. It’s sexy and rugged at […]