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Become Unbound and Break Your Chains

Become Unbound and Break Your Chains

ADS  Tisa Peek [Photo: Grace Photography] Have you been experiencing nagging and lingering aches and pains that limit your ability to fully perform your favorite or daily activities such as riding, roping, lifting, or driving? Have you...

The Move-Up Dance: A Boot-Scooting Boogie

The Move-Up Dance: A Boot-Scooting Boogie

ADS Ivan Gandrud's token move up dance involves a jig around his cowboy hat. [Photo: Lily Rodgers] The cowboy mounted shooting discipline has many audience-engaging things to offer competitors and fans. Horses running at break-neck speeds, smoking...

North Dakota 4-H Livestock Judging Contest Winners Announced

North Dakota 4-H Livestock Judging Contest Winners Announced

ADS The Foster County team took first place in the senior division of the North Dakota 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest. Team members are (from left, front row) Kennedy Wendel, Molly Hansen, Isabel Wendel, Karlee Lesmann and (from left, back...

NDHSRA Reuniting Friends of the Past

NDHSRA Reuniting Friends of the Past

ADS NDSHRA Alumni (left to right) Shelia Berg, Jodi Kautzman, Bobbi Maher, and Wendy Stuber [Photo: submitted]The foundation of rodeo is built on old west traditions and strong family values that has carried on for generations. It creates an...

Cowgirl Chic: Western Style with Branded Envy

Cowgirl Chic: Western Style with Branded Envy

ADS Western never goes out of style (left to right) Don Morgan, Shanda Morgan, and Jerry Doan (Shanda's father) [Photo: Melanie Sioux Photography]DHM: It’s no secret that western fashion has hit it big in the last year, what do you attribute that...

Kentucky Bound

Kentucky Bound

ADS Greaney has a passion for thoroughbreds and is North Dakota's only selected trainer for the 2023 Retired Racehorse Project. [Photo: Amber Langerud]The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky isn’t on many northern equestrian’s radars....

Fitness Tip of The Month

Fitness Tip of The Month

ADS Kris Vilas barrel racing [Photo: Carla Leland] As Equestrians, we generally have no problems staying busy. The biggest reason a rider can't get in the gym is simply, “I don’t have enough time.” We generally stay pretty busy most of the year, so...

The Girl in Lime Green Jeans Begins Her Trek Around the State

The Girl in Lime Green Jeans Begins Her Trek Around the State

ADS Lindsey reading The Girl in Lime Green Jeans at one of the schools she has visited thus far. [Photo: Lindsey Miller] Have you ever known you wanted to do something? Maybe you were not quite sure when, but you were dead set you were going to...