Ranch & Farm Life

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The Most Resilient Ranch Horses in Harsh Desert Landscapes

Malaika Saeed

In the unforgiving expanses of desert landscapes, where water is scarce and temperatures swing dramatically between scorching days and frigid ...

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The Most Unusual Jobs Horses Still Do Today

Saddle Society Team

While the modern world has largely replaced horses with machines for transportation and agricultural work, these magnificent animals continue to ...

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The Most Unique Working Ranches That Still Use Horse Power

Goran Stankovski

In an era dominated by machinery and automation, there exists a remarkable subset of American ranches that continue to embody ...

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How Horses Are Used in Modern-Day Wildlife Conservation

Goran Stankovski

In the vast tapestry of wildlife conservation, an unexpected ally has emerged from humanity’s oldest partnerships: the horse. While technology ...

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The Most Scenic Ranches Around the World You Can Visit on Horseback

Goran Stankovski

There’s something uniquely magical about experiencing the world’s most breathtaking landscapes from horseback. The rhythmic clip-clop of hooves, the intimate ...

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How Horses Are Used in Search and Rescue Missions

Goran Stankovski

In the challenging world of wilderness emergencies and disaster response, an unexpected hero often emerges on four legs. Horses, with ...

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The Importance of Saddle Fit for Both Horse and Rider

Goran Stankovski

When it comes to equestrian activities, few elements are as crucial as the fit of the saddle. A properly fitted ...

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How Ranch Horses Are Trained Differently From Sport Horses

Goran Stankovski

Ranch horses and sport horses may share the same species, but their training methodologies and end goals couldn’t be more ...

Horse and donkey, Castletown

Why Donkeys and Horses Form Unlikely Bonds on Ranches

Goran Stankovski

In the pastoral expanses of ranches worldwide, an unexpected friendship often blossoms between two distinct equine species: horses and donkeys. ...

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The Role of Horses in Modern-Day Cowboy Competitions

Goran Stankovski

In the vast landscapes of the American West, the partnership between horse and rider continues to define the essence of ...