All in the Family

It’s early November in the southeast corner of Arizona (60 miles east of Tucson as the crow flies), and I’m driving into the mouth of Sulphur Springs Valley, hugged by…

Massage Illegal in Arizona?

Massage therapists in Arizona have been told to stop massaging horses for money or face arrest. And, in response, the massage professionals have filed a lawsuit to overturn the law. The…

True Grit

…back after rodeoingup in Oregon one summer, and the guy I used to ride racehorses for said there was a ranch down in Arizona that wanted to hire somebody to…

Southwest Trail-Riding Jewel

…trail was the Arizona Trail North. The entire Arizona Trail is 800 miles long, stretching from Mexico to Utah. (For more information, visit the Arizona Trail Association’s website, www.aztrail.org.) To…

Old School

…Cowboy College from Bridwell Ranch near Scottsdale, Arizona, with a Wednesday to Saturday visit to Schmidt Ranch in Seven Springs, Arizona, serving as the final exam. (Hanks’ Triangle M ranch…

The Rodeo Road

…Our inside guide:J.C. Trujillo was born and raised in Prescott, Ariz., where he quickly took to bareback riding. He won the Arizona Junior Rodeo Association championship and in 1968 won…