When I watch old Western movies, it seems as if people are always riding at a gallop even when they didn’t seem to be in a big hurry to get somewhere. Wasn’t that hard on the horses, especially in the ...

ORINDA — More than 100 people donned their finest Western wear for last Sunday’s “Gallop for Good” fundraiser at the Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center. The nonprofit aims to enrich the lives of ...

I have recently returned from an adventurous trip to Mammoth Lakes, California. Although I had planned to spend most of my trip hiking and running, I couldn’t resist trying Western riding up in the ...