Web Appraisal: Amarillo Slim Classic Cutting Horse Saddle, ca. 1981, from Fort Worth. Watch Bruce M. Shackelford's appraisal of an Amarillo Slim classic cutting horse saddle, ca. 1981, in Fort Worth.

Hometown rodeo celebrity Casey Tibbs helped to make Fort Pierre a household name in the 50s and the 60s. Tibbs with his ...

Since he began riding cutting horses 45 years ago, Pete Branch has learned many lessons. But he's ascertained one truth that continually stands out: Be patient with a horse who shows signs of ...

A saddle fitter explains what makes the perfect match for horse, rider and saddle. By Sarah Maslin Nir Sarah Maslin Nir, a staff reporter for The Times, is the author of four books on horses. When ...

Editor's note: This article is part of TheHorse.com's ongoing coverage of topics presented at the 2012 International Society of Equitation Science conference, held July 18-20 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Saddling a horse can be daunting, especially if it’s your first time. You may have watched others do it before, but the mechanisms of a saddle can be confusing when you try it yourself. The good news ...

• Cutting horses are used to "cut'' individual animals from herds of cattle. In the Old West — and still today, in some parts of cattle country — these horses helped separate cattle for branding, ...