BANDERA – Cowboys played an important part in American history until the spread of the railroad system and barbed wire fencing in the late 1800s did away with the need for long-distance cattle drives.

I’m a lifelong Texas resident, and I’ve been on the receiving end of the Texas stereotype throughout my travels, often being asked, “But where are your cowboy boots?” by people I meet casually. While ...

The setting sun is painting the mountains orange and purple and we can hear coyotes in the palo verde and creosote bush. I am following wrangler Terry McDonald out over the trails at a lope, looking ...

Cowboys are iconic symbols of American history and culture, representing independence, toughness, and the sprawling freedom of the Western frontier. Emerging in the 19th century, these rugged, ...

— -- Cowboys. Horses. Guns. Booze. And tennis? When it comes to dude ranches, hosts are adopting John Wayne's, "A man's got to do what a man's got to do," and are offering options unheard of just ...

CORRESPONDENCE. SADDLE WORN ROOTS. WHERE ELSE TO BEGIN OUR AUTUMN ADVENTURE IN THE ROCKIES? BUT A DUDE RANCH? YES, ALL ABILITIES ARE WELCOME. WE CAN TAKE FIVE YEAR OLDS. THAT’S OUR YOUNGEST AGE, AND ...

Welcome to Bandera, Texas, a charming and lively town in the Texas Hill Country. You’ll be transported to the heart of cowboy culture as you explore this unique destination, the “Cowboy Capital of the ...