Michaela Jaycox

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The Country’s Hottest Horse Motels

Take your next trail-riding adventure to the next level by staying at one of these six horse motels across the United States.

From the rolling hills of the East Coast to the expansive plains of the West, hidden gems await you and your horse at various horse motels across the country. Whether you’re passing through for a brief layover or seeking a memorable vacation spot, these facilities are designed to accommodate both rider and horse with unparalleled hospitality.
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Barn Life Made Easy

Make daily life at the barn a little easier with these eight barn hacks.

Owning a horse is filled with daily challenges. The list is extensive, from ensuring your horse’s health and cleanliness to maintaining an organized and functional barn. However, there are barn hacks to make these daily tasks a breeze. Transform your everyday barn chores into smooth, hassle-free experiences. Think outside the box, and make your life simpler and more efficient.
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Life Five Years After: How a Bull Rider's Widow Redefined Happiness

Rodeo is a tough sport, and sometimes we lose the greats too soon to injuries from doing what they love. Unfortunately, that leaves a heartbroken family trying to navigate life without their loved one. But what does life look like for a wife who lost her husband five years ago in a bull riding accident? Abbey Lowe (Cooper) shares her story of how she’s navigating life as a widow.
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Colorado Trainer Wins Back-to-Back RAM Invitational Freestyle Reining at the National Western Stock Show

Operating a training and breeding barn in Franktown, Co., National Reining Horse Association professional Devin Warren didn’t have to travel far for a payday at the 2024 National Western Stock Show in Denver. Warren pocketed $7,150 and clinched the championship title at the $27,500 RAM Invitational Freestyle Reining with his horse, Lil Joes Cash n Gold, better known as Joey.
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2023 Breeder's Guide Stallion: Smart Chic Olena ®

Smart Chic Olena ®, “Chic,” was the 1990 AQHA World Champion Senior Cutting Horse and the 1993 AQHA World Champion Senior Reining Horse—the only horse to ever win both events. Before the iconic stallion passed in 2012, he had become the 1991 Congress Open Cutting Champion, the 1993 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Open Reserve World Champion, the 1993 Congress NRHA Open Reserve World Champion and the 1993 Open Champion at the NRHA Derby, along with countless other accolades. Chic has be
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2023 Breeder's Guide Stallion: Born Ta Be Famous

Born Ta Be Famous hails from barrel racing royalty as a son of all-time leading barrel racing sire Dash Ta Fame out of SX Frenchmans Vanila, a daughter of Frenchmans Guy that has created a maternal legacy. “Famous” has left his own mark on the industry as he recently became a million-dollar sire in barrel racing.

Eric Ward knew the stallion was a great cross to breed on race mares to continue in the barrel pen, but also found that crossing to cow-bred mares had the potential to make standout te
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2023 Breeder's Guide Stallion: CSR Dual Glo

Marshall and Lezlie Wier of Wier Ranch had been looking for several years for a bay stallion with all the right stuff to add to their breeding program. A stop at Bobby Lewis’ place in 2014 reminded Marshall of Look At Her Glo, also known as “Betty.” Later that fall, Marshall called Cecil Rhoades, Betty’s owner, about buying an embryo from the great mare and ended up making a deal on two of her sons: CSR Gentleman Jake and CSR Dual Glo, plus an embryo.

CSR Dual Glo was first shown in the Nationa
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The 2023 Team Roping Journal Breeder’s Guide

The Team Roping Journal Breeder’s Guide, like you’ve never seen it before.

The rope horse breeding game is the next frontier of the Western industry, and never has there been more opportunity and more passion for making good head and heel horses. From legendary programs to new players spurred into the sport by booming incentive opportunities, rope horse breeders are offering stand-out stallions and prospects eligible for millions of new dollars in earnings each year. Breeding to stallions in th
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Being Brave

What’s not to say that the greatest horses become outstanding because they all share a common quality—bravery? Bravery is the act or willingness to do something despite being scared. Confronting fear as a human can be hard. Now imagine being a horse—a prey animal that’s occasionally afraid of his own shadow. There are select horses that are born with unwavering confidence; meanwhile, others learn to be courageous with the help of their human counterpart. Whether it’s having physical bravery to w