BY INGRID SCHULZ It’s hard to beat life in the West. Ours, after all is an unparalleled view – one of greatness and freedom, fiery blue skies, magnificent mountains and earthy plains. In our rein hands lie the exhilaration of a run down the fence, the adrenaline rush from the back of a cutting horse, …
If you haven\’t seen the April issue of Western Horse Review yet, you must! In it we have reinvigorated our Getaways column, a regular feature that highlights adventurous equine-related travel ideas. With insight from Travel Professionals International consultant, Patricia Blanchard, this month\’s installment features a riding safari in South Africa for the trip of …
This past Friday through Sunday, I had a lovely (and might I add, a much-needed) opportunity for a girl\’s weekend away. The destination? Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa in Osoyoos, BC. Spirit Ridge is unique in many ways and for this weary cowgirl, I found lots of reasons to fall in love with Canada\’s …
May was an awesome month. With the promise of warmer weather on the way, our family took to the spring days like bears thankful to be out of hibernation. May was also an absolute whirlwind. It began with a clinic hosted by my husband and at our ranch with Teddy Robinson, a legendary working cow …
Jim Greendyk operates West Coast Training and Horsemanship – a full-service equine program, offering reining, cow horse, and horsemanship clinics and training. Along with a handful of his clients, Jim\’s been travelling to the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show for several years now, showing his part-bred and full-bred Arabian horses, and enjoying a bit of the \”road-to\” …
My husband hit the road recently to attend a little event you may have heard of – the AQHA World Championship Show held in Oklahoma City, OK. With his steed safely tucked into the trailer, his luggage plunked on the back seat and his hat carefully placed in a hat can, Clay set out for the …
Happy belated Father\’s Day to all you wonderful Dads out there! We spent our Father\’s Day Sunday at the exclusive Azuridge Estate Hotel. Located just minutes from Calgary in the picturesque vicinity of Priddis, Alberta, Azuridge is an elusive gem of luxury and relaxation. After traveling up a windy road, this extraordinary estate sits hidden and …
(If you\’re in the vicinity of beautiful Tucson, Arizona region anytime this winter, be sure to drop by the Bandalero Ranch, home to NRCHA World Champion and resident western trainer, Kevin Stallings, and one of Arizona\’s state-of-the-art facilities. My Stable Life blogger, Jenn Webster visited this facility back on Oct. 12, 2010. Here\’s her view …
There\’s still room on the bus for this travelling concert tour with a western flair.
