The Old West was a dangerous place to be. Many of the strangers one encountered were armed. Most were friendly, but occasionally one...

This cowboy is having a bad day. Not only has the bear scared off his horse, he's only got his boots to put on when he gets out of the...

The Quahadi (antelope) band of the Comanche were some of the best horse thieves in history. Quanah Parker's band roamed the part of Texas...

This young cowboy is busy washing his horse. That buckskin is pretty tall, but that stool has solved the problem. The hound is patiently...

This cowboy rides for the famed JA brand, and he's on the floor of Palo Duro bringing in a trio of longhorns. I've done that job many...

This trio of cowboys are on the floor of the Palo Duro Canyon. Are they riding away from trouble, or riding toward it? Maybe it's a race...

One of my favorite things about spring is the beautiful Quarter horse foals I get to meet. This one was born on Creek Wood Ranch just...

Monument Valley is a beautiful place, but it's not a good place to walk home from. This cowboy is checking a horse shoe and hopes it wont...

These two cowboys are having a serious conversation. The one on the left is telling his troubles to the one on the right. The one on the...

My mom used to work in Palo Duro Canyon State Park, and I remember riding on the Sad Monkey Railroad. The train is closed now, but the...